CAR TROUBLES

Changing Your Tire

Changing a tire isn't very hard to do, but it does require having the right tools and a spare tire available. And it's not the only way to handle a flat tire without calling for an expensive (and slow to arrive) roadside assistance service or a tow truck.

Changing a tire isn't hard and beats waiting sometimes hours for someone else to arrive. You may get a little dirty, but if you have gloves and are mindful of your clothes, that can be minimized and you'll be back on the road in 20-30 minutes.
- Grandpa TJ -

3 ways to fix a flat tire

Air pump, fix-a-flat, and plug kit

This video shows you how to use an air pump to refill a flat as a temporary fix. It then briefly goes over changing the tire and using "flat fixer in a can" products. Finally, at the 3:50 mark, it shows how to use a kit to plug a tire that has a hole in it as an inexpensive, semi-permanent fix.

Thanks to ChrisFix for the YouTube video.

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Changing a tire with your spare

This video shows you how to change your tire with your spare in only about 10 to 15 minutes.

Thanks to Howdini for the YouTube video.

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Different types of emergency car jacks

This video shows some of the different types of car jacks that manufacturers include with your spare tire. However, nothing beats checking out the jack that's in your car right now.

Thanks to 1A Auto: Repair Tips & Secrets Only Mechanics Know for the YouTube video.

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