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How To Change A Tire

 

When you bring your vehicle into our service center, we'll do our best to ensure your vehicle is in working order. Whether it's your brakes or your tires, we'll make sure that you can enjoy safe Long Beach travel with your vehicle. However, there are some instances where you'll need emergency service, such as getting a flat tire when you're not near a service center.

Fortunately, our team of professionals are here to help you learn how to change a tire so you can take on your Torrance adventures in confidence. Find out more today with Fletcher Jones Toyota of Carson and visit our tire center if you need a new set of tires.


   

How To Change a Tire in 8 Steps

By ensuring your tires are properly serviced and replaced, you can avoid having to unexpectedly change your tires. But, before we go over how often to change a car tire, here are the steps for how to replace a flat tire with a spare tire when you're out on Compton roads:

  1. Safely pull over on the side of the road and turn on your hazard lights.
  2. Ensure your vehicle is parked and apply the parking brake.
  3. Locate the spare tire, spare tire tools, and emergency car jack. Reference your owner's manual for the specific location.
  4. Start by loosening the lug nuts on the flat tire.
  5. Locate a safe jacking point on your vehicle and begin jacking the vehicle up. This can be found in your owner's manual.
  6. Fully loosen the lug nuts and mount the spare tire.
  7. Hand-tighten the lug nuts on the spare tire in a star pattern to ensure the wheel is sitting flat on the wheel hub.
  8. Lower your vehicle and fully tighten the lug nuts.

How Many Miles Can You Drive With a Spare Tire?

These days, many modern vehicles come with a space-saver spare or a "donut." If your vehicle has a space-saver spare tire, you should only use it to get to your nearest service center. While it can vary, most donut spare tires can only be driven on for about 50 miles and have a speed limit of around 50 mph. It's best to reference your owner's manual for details on the limitations of your spare tire.

How Often To Change Car Tires?

Now that you know what you need to do to get on a spare tire, how often should you change your car's tires? If it's been a long time since you've replaced your tires, it might be a good idea to have them inspected because tires can become dry-rotted over time and it could cause you to have a flat.

On the other hand, regular maintenance such as tire rotations and wheel alignments could allow you to enjoy a longer time lifespan. The answer to, "How often to change car tires?" can vary depending on your specific vehicle so it's best to have our team inspect your tires for you.

Visit the Fletcher Jones Toyota of Carson Tire Center Today

We're more than happy to help ensure that your vehicle's tires are in working order so you have nothing to worry about on your Carson drives. Reach out to us today for assistance.

 
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