To change a tire, you will need a jack, wheel wrench, spare tire, and clean cloth. First, park in a safe, level area away from traffic and turn on hazard lights. Use the wheel wrench to loosen the nuts, then jack up the vehicle at the indicated jacking point. Remove the nuts and tire, then mount the spare and tighten the nuts in a star pattern. Finally, lower the vehicle and fully tighten the nuts before stowing your tools.

1. How To Change A Tyre
By Nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk

2. Equipment Needed
• A jack
• A wheel wrench
• A clean cloth
• A spare wheel and a car to
put it on

3. Step One
Safety
• Park your vehicle on level ground as far away from traffic as
possible. If on-road, pull over in a safe place like a lay-by, or
find a car park or service station
• If it's dark, ensure that you are wearing a high-visibility jacket
and using a torch
• If near traffic, turn on your hazard lights. Any passengers
should also get out of the car, and any heavy luggage will need
to be removed

4. Step Two
Removing a wheel
• Remove any wheel cover or centre cap to gain access to the
wheel nuts, and give each one a ½ turn with your wheel
wrench
• Then place your jack under the jacking point nearest the
wheel – these points vary from vehicle to vehicle and will be
indicated in your owner’s manual, so it’s important to know
where they are ahead of time

5. Removing a wheel
Continued
• Failure to place the jack properly can cause damage to the car
and may provide an unstable lift. Turn the jack handle
clockwise until you have raised the wheel completely off the
ground
• Remove the wheel nuts and remove the tyre

6. Step Three
Fitting the replacement
• Lift the replacement up onto the mounting surface and
tighten all of the wheel nuts with your fingers
• To ensure perfect alignment, you should tighten the nuts
further (but not fully) in the order shown in the image below -
if drawn out, the order looks like a five pointed star

7. Step Four
Finishing up
• Lower the car by turning the jack handle anti-clockwise until
the wheel is resting on the ground and the jack can be
removed
• Give those nuts a last turn (using the same pattern in the
previous slide) to ensure everything is secure
• Make sure you pack everything back into the vehicle

8. Tyre Changing
Video
The Co-operative have produced a helpful video
for you to follow, this can be found next
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTIABBB0DkU

9. Want more information?
Check out the full guide here:
www.nationwidevehiclecontracts.co.uk/guides/vehicle-maintenance/tyres
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