Things To Keep In Mind While Replacing A Punctured Tyre

A flat tyre is very annoying, especially when you are about to go on a date or a wedding. We understand how much you love your car. Therefore we advise you to not panic and stay calm. As you reach the end of this blog post, you will find that changing a car tyre is more like sipping your evening cup of tea.
 
Before diving into the ocean of tyre changing knowledge, it is essential to train yourself in the swimming pool of basics first.


What Do I need for a Tyre Replacement?


1. Preparation Stage
In order to successfully replace a tyre, you need a variety of things such as a spare tyre, some paper towels, wheel wedges, mechanic gloves, emergency kit and the most important thing i.e flashlight and some batteries. A lot of people are stuck with flat tyre situations in a pitch-black night. Therefore, it is essential to carry a flashlight with some batteries to help you in such scenarios.


2. Safety Measures
A majority of regular drivers go through flat tyres on a daily basis. Therefore, it is advisable to not panic and lighten your head. All you need to do is, slow down your car below 35 mph and move it to the side lane carefully. Make sure to not hit any incoming traffic.


Secondly, make sure you have adequate space for replacing your car’s tyres. According to research, trucks create a lot of suction that disbalances people on the road. So make sure to find a safe place for tyre replacement.
 
3. Ensuring Visibility
In case you are performing any kind of mechanical activity on the road, it’s your duty to turn on your four-way flashers. These flashers help the other vehicles to stay away from your vehicle.


Time For Some Action! (Replacement Procedure)


1. Reading The Manual
We completely understand that you are not an amateur. But in case you recently bought a new car, it is advisable to look for manufacturer instructions before changing your tyre Ravenshead. In case you decide to skip this step then you might be unintentionally damaging your car leading you to extra repair costs.


2. Using Wheel Chocks
We strongly advise you to place a wheel chock or a wedge behind your front and rear tyres. Apply this chock ensures a safe replacement as your car’s tyres will not be able to roll or move. Secondly, before even touching a spare tyre, you must apply your handbrakes.


3. Hubcap Removal
Always remove the hubcap of your tyres Basford before jacking up your car to a height. Usually, car mechanics use a lug wrench to remove the hubcap. But if your hubcap requires something different then its time to read the manual again.
 
Additional Tyre replacement procedures include:
  • Loosening the wheel nuts before lifting the car.
  • Placing the jack under the car’s frame to pull it up.
  • Raising the car to a certain height for a smooth replacement.
  • Remove the flat tyre and attach the spare one.
  • Tighten the wheel nuts and lower the car down.
  • Disengage the jack and put your hubcap back.
If you are a curious driver and want to know more about tyre replacement, visit us at Hucknall Lane Service Centre. Our expert team will be more than happy to help you with all of your queries.

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