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Do women know how do you change a tire?
According to a newly released survey by Insurance.com, only half of female drivers said they had changed a tire before, and a third said they wouldn’t even know how. While men bested women in all four areas, the greatest discrepancy was in changing tires.
Are Changing tires hard?
Changing tires doesn’t have to mean a trip to the garage. It’s easier than you think. Changing your own tires is a job you can handle yourself if you already have rims attached to your tires. Anyone can do it, it just takes knowledge, practice and confidence to build the skill.
What do you need to change a tire?
Tools to Change a Tire
- A manual car jack designed to raise your vehicle high enough to remove the flat tire.
- A spare tire.
- A lug wrench or torque wrench.
- Wheel wedges.
- A portable tire inflator.
- A tire gauge to read the recommended tire pressure.
How do you change a flat tire for dummies?
Here are the steps:
- Secure the vehicle so that it won’t roll; and roll the spare tire to the scene of the action.
- Pry off the wheel cover.
- Loosen the lug nuts.
- Jack up the vehicle about 6 inches off the ground.
- Remove the flat tire.
- Lift the spare onto the lug bolts.
- Replace the lug nuts and tighten them by hand.
How do you fix a flat in 15 minutes?
If you do have a spare tire, this is how to change a tire in under 15 minutes.
- FIND A SAFE LOCATION.
- TURN ON YOUR HAZARD LIGHTS.
- APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE.
- APPLY TIRE CHOCKS/WHEEL WEDGES.
- REMOVE THE HUBCAP OR WHEEL COVER.
- LOOSEN THE LUG NUTS.
- PLACE THE JACK UNDER THE VEHICLE.
- RAISE THE VEHICLE WITH THE JACK.
Who can change a tire for me?
Make a quick phone call to 1-800-Tires-Plus and someone will be on their way – 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Tires Plus Roadside Assistance Program offers wrecker and towing services to the Tires Plus store of your choice, as well as the following services at preferred rates: Tire change.
Can AAA replace a tire?
No, AAA will not be able to repair or patch your tire but they can install a spare tire (if you have any) or they can tow you to the nearest AAA authorised service center or any location of your choice to get your vehicle tire repaired or install a completely new tire depending upon the condition of the tire.