1. To change a tire, remove the hubcap if present and loosen the lug nuts counterclockwise using a lug wrench. Place the jack under the car in the location specified by the owner's manual and raise it until it contacts the frame. 2. Jack up the car further to lift the wheel off the ground, then remove the lug nuts and flat tire. Put the spare tire on and hand tighten the lug nuts. 3. Lower the car most of the way, then fully tighten the lug nuts before driving to a tire shop to repair the flat.

1. How to Change a Tire
By: Crystal Vail

2. 1. Remove the hubcap: If your car has a hubcap, remove it so you can get to the
lug nuts.

3. 2. Loosen the nuts: Grab your lug wrench and place it on the flat tire’s lug nuts. Loosen
them up by turning them counterclockwise. The nuts are probably on there really tight, so
you’ll have to use all your strength to unscrew them. Loosen the nuts a few turns, but don’t
take any of them off yet!

4. 3. Place the jack underneath your car: Check your owner’s manual for the correct
placement of the jack. Turn the hand crank at the end of the jack to raise the jack until it
comes into contact with your car’s frame. Make sure it’s touching a sturdy spot.
4. Jack it up: Start cranking the jack until the wheel is high enough above the ground to
remove the tire.

5. 5. Remove all bolts

6. 6. Remove the flat: Remove the lug nuts from the wheel. You should be able to do it
by hand because you’ve already loosened them. Remove the flat tire and lay it flat.
You don’t want the wheel to roll into traffic during rush hour and cause a thirty car
pile-up.

7. 7. Slap on your spare: Take your spare tire and line up the lugs, or bolts, with the holes
in the wheel and slide the wheel on. Once the wheel is on, take your lug nuts and tighten
them by hand until you meet firm resistance.

8. 8. Tighten bolts: For safety reasons you should not completely tighten all
of the bolts until the car is lowered from the jack

9. 9. Lower the car: Lower the jack until the wheel is firmly on the
ground.

10. 10. Finish tightening your lug nuts: These babies must be on super tight so the wheel
doesn’t come flying off while driving to the tire shop to get the flat fixed.

11. 11. Pack up and Drive away