Summary: Replacing a flat tire requires only a few essentials. Know this easy (and all too common) automotive task, and you'll be rolling again in no time. After reading this eHow you'll be able to save yourself the hassle of waiting for AAA to come bail you out, you can just change the tire yourself.
eHow Article: How to Change a Flat Tire
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BluthGuy said
on 1/29/2008 Thanks for some helpful information. This is also good, BTW: http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-change-a-flat-tire-1526
Anonymous said
on 8/8/2006 If you don't have penetrating fluid or WD-40, a can of coke (or beer, never tried that but it is supposed to be just as good) will loosen the lug nuts right up. I am not kidding, it happened to a couple of cars and the coke worked great!
Anonymous said
on 8/6/2007 Be careful with spray oils, as getting oil on brake discs is very dangerous.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Do not tighten the lug nuts as much as you can while the vehicle is still on the jack. I know this from experience; it could push the vehicle off the jack. Instead, tighten it until the lug nuts don't go any farther while tightening the nuts loosely. You can then tighten them the rest of the way.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 Use a large hammer or mallet and a 2 X 4. Place the 2 X 4 against the back of the wheel with the emergency brake off and hit the wood. As you strike it, slowly spin the wheel. This will ensure that every section has been loosened.