How to Change a Flat Tyre Safely
Every driver should know how to change a tyre safely. A Cranbourne West specialist walks through it.
The safe steps
Pull well off the road on firm, level ground, hazards on, handbrake on, and everyone out and away from traffic. Loosen the wheel nuts slightly before jacking, then jack on the car’s designated jacking point, remove the nuts, swap the wheel, hand-tighten, lower, then fully tighten in a star pattern.
Check the spare’s pressure — and remember many cars now have a space-saver (limited speed/distance) or just an inflator kit, not a full spare.
After the change
Don’t drive far or fast on a space-saver, and get the proper tyre repaired or replaced and the nuts torqued correctly soon. If you’re unsure, on a freeway, or it’s unsafe, call roadside assistance instead — no shame in it.
We can repair or replace the tyre, check the others, and torque everything correctly.
We’ll take care of it
Prefer to leave it to a specialist? We look after all of this as part of a service or a quick check — with honest advice on what your car actually needs, not what sells.
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How to Change a Flat Tyre Safely — FAQ
Off the road on level ground, hazards on; loosen nuts before jacking, jack on the proper point, swap, tighten in a star pattern, then re-torque.
Yes — slightly, while the wheel’s on the ground, so it doesn’t spin.
No — limited speed and distance; get the proper tyre sorted soon.
Many have an inflator kit or space-saver — or call roadside. We can sort the tyre after.
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