How to Put on a Spare Tire

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Summary: When changing a flat tire, roll the spare tire into place and jack the car an additional few inches before you put the spare tire on; see how in this free auto-maintenance video.

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benz76cal Jeff Wong has a masters degree in mechanical engineering from the University of California, San Diego. He has owned and operated an aftermarket automotive par... read more

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How to Put on a Spare Tire

Hi! I'm Jeff Wong with Expert Village and today we are going to learn how to change a flat tire. With the spare tire now removed, it is ready to be placed onto the vehicle. You can roll your spare tire over to the hub of the vehicle until you get as close as you can to the hub. You may not have need to jack the car very high to remove the tire but to replace it with the spare tire, you may need to jack the car up an additional inch or two instead of trying to lift the tire standing up which may injure your back. With a heavy tire or SUV, you will want to sit down and prop the car up against your feet. You can use your feet to assist your hands in guiding the car to the proper position. Once the spare tire is firmly placed, be sure to press it against the hub so that there is no space between the back of the rim and the hub.