Preparing the car, installing the spare to lowering the car on a jack, learn how to change a car tire if it goes flat or blows out in this free car-maintenance video series.
To complete the tire change, lower the car on a jack and put away all of the tools used, including the hubcap; learn how in this free car-maintenance video.
Prepare the wheel and properly install the spare tire, lug nuts and all, when changing a car tire; learn how using the expert tip in this free car-maintenance video.
From positioning the car jack on the jacking flan to keeping tabs on the spare tire, learn how to jack up a car to change a car tire in this free car-maintenance video.
How to find the car jack, lug nut wrench, spare tire and other tire-removal equipment is explained by our expert in this free car-maintenance video on changing a tire.
Loosen the lug nuts on your tire to change a flat car tire while the car is still on the ground; learn how with expert tips in this free car-maintenance video.
When changing a flat tire, make sure the vehicle is safely prepared on level ground with the engine off; learn more tips from our expert on this free car-maintenance video.
With the lug nuts snug and the car on the ground, tighten the lug nuts in a crisscross pattern when changing a car tire; learn how on this free car-maintenance video.
Summary: It's happened to almost all of us: A flat tire on the road. Regardless of where you are when it happens, it is a terrible inconvenience and can be an awful experience. So when it does happen, do you know what to do? Do you know how to change a flat tire? This bit of knowledge is essential for drivers to know wherever they are driving. If you don't know how to change a flat tire, it is easy to learn with good instruction. If you would like to learn how to change a flat tire, you can learn for free from one of our experts.
In this free how-to video series, learn how to change a flat tire from auto-repair expert Christopher Fiffie. Christopher will show you how to locate your tire-removal equipment, how to loosen lug nuts on your wheel, how to jack up your car, how to install the spare tire on your car, how to tighten lug nuts on your wheel when changing your tire, and how to lower your car on a jack.
Expert: Christopher Fiffie has gained over 20 years of automotive repair experience working in his father's automotive repair shop. Starting at an early age Christopher learned the basics of tire mounting to the complex engine overhauls. Christopher holds a Class A licenses for driving Commercial Vehicles with a GVWR of 80,000. Because of his love for machinery Christopher spent time learning to operate and haul heavy equipment. Christopher now owns and operates a video production and photography company in Spring Hill Florida.