Having been Anderson, IN Honda dealers for years, we’ve heard too many horror stories about people being stuck on the side of the road – or in their very own driveway – due to a flat tire. Flat tires always seem to happen when you don’t have a moment to spare, meaning when you just can’t wait for roadside assistance to arrive.
With that in mind, we thought it would be a good idea to explain how you can change a flat on your own. Here’s what you should do if you experience a flat tire:
- Pull off the road so that you’re as far away from traffic as possible
- Put on your parking brake as well as your hazard lights
- Put wedges in front of your front tires if one of your rear tires is flat or put them in back of your rear tires if a front tire is flat
- Take the hubcap off the wheel that has the flat tire
- Use your lug wrench to partially loosen the lug nuts
- Put your jack in the proper position and use it to lift your automobile off the ground
- Finish unscrewing the lug nuts
- Remove your flat tire and set it to the side
- Position your spare tire on the lug bolts and tighten the lug nuts enough to hold the spare in place
- Lower your vehicle so that the spare is touching the ground but your car is still supported by your jack
- Finish tightening the lug nuts
- Lower your car all the way and remove your jack
- Put your hubcap back on
- Make an appointment to bring your vehicle into our Honda service center near Carmel, IN
- Buy a new tire if necessary
For more tips about changing a tire, contact Tom Wood Honda today.
