How To Change Tyres?

Park on a flat, safe surface and turn on the hazard lights

Apply the parking brake

Put the vehicle in park or in gear

Place wheel chocks behind the opposite wheels

Remove the wheel cover or hubcap if needed

Loosen the lug nuts slightly before lifting the vehicle

Position the jack at the correct lifting point

Raise the vehicle until the tyre is off the ground

Fully remove the lug nuts

Remove the wheel

Align the spare or replacement tyre with the wheel bolts

Fit the wheel onto the hub

Hand-tighten the lug nuts

Lower the vehicle until the tyre touches the ground

Tighten the lug nuts in a crisscross pattern

Fully lower the vehicle

Tighten the lug nuts again to the correct torque

Refit the wheel cover or hubcap if applicable

Check tyre pressure

Stow the tools and old tyre

Drive carefully and recheck the lug nuts after a short distance

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