What to do if you get a flat tyre
April 28, 2016
Getting a flat tyre can be an annoying situation especially if you are unsure on how on what to do. So here is our advice on what to do if you get a flat tyre!
Firstly check to see if you have a spare tire in your car, It is a good idea to practice changing your tire while your home so you know what you have to do in case you need to change your tire yourself.Changing a wheel on any vehicle should be fairly straightforward. Check the handbook first as this might include vehicle specific advice.
DO NOT CONTINUE DRIVING ON A FLAT TIRE!
- Don't try to change a wheel on the hard shoulder of a motorway or at the side of a road. Turn off or pull over well away from the traffic and call for help.
- Don't try to change a wheel on soft, loose or uneven ground.
- Don't try to change a wheel with passengers still in the car. Move everyone to a place of safety, well away from the vehicle and carriageway.
Fitting the spare tyre:
- secure the wheel by refitting the top bolt/nut first, and tighten all the nuts by hand first in stages and in a diagonal sequence.
- Don't oil the bolts/nuts before refitting them, as this will make them more likely to work lose.
- Carefully lower the wheel to make contact with the ground before fully tightening the wheel nuts – again in diagonal sequence.
- Stow the damaged wheel safety. Replace it in the carrier or boot well.
If you don't have a spare tyre or are unsure on how to change a tyre call for road side assistance!
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