How to Change a Car tyre 

Rustenburg – Knowing how to change a car tyre is a basic skill that every driver must have. Follow these steps, it’s as easy as one, two, three!    

1. Find a safe spot: Pull as far off to the side of the road as you can and if you are on a highway, try to exit onto a less busy road. Whatever you do, never try to change a tyre in the middle of the road!
2. Apply the parking brake: If you have a standard transmission, put your vehicle in first or reverse. if you drive an automatic put the car into ‘Park’.
3. Grab the Spare: Get your spare from wherever it might be now. For most cars and SUVs, it’ll be under the loading floor. Trucks might keep it suspended under the bed, but there will most likely be a centre nut holding it in place you’ll have to screw off to free it regardless of its location.
4. Jack the car up: Once you break the lug nuts’ resistance, it’s time to jack the car up. Place the car jack under the vehicle alongside the tyre in need of replacing. Every car has multiple jacking points that support the jack so be sure to find those points. This will avoid the risk of damaging your vehicle. Jack the car until the tyre is about 15cm above the ground.
5. Remove the jack: Unwind the jack slowly until the new wheel takes the weight of the car and then remove it. With the wheel brace horizontal to the ground, use the weight of your body to tighten all the wheel nuts.
6. Clean Up and Drive Home: Gather up all the tools you’ve been using plus your flat tyre and secure them in the trunk. Wipe your hands off a bit to avoid smearing tar and dirt all over your interior.