How To: Change a Flat Tire

A flat tire is an inconvenience that almost everyone experiences at some point while owning their car, and having the right tools, resources, and knowledge can make flat tire repairs or changing a tire using a spare hassle-free. This helpful, step-by-step video details a tire change and flat tire replacement to help you get your car, truck, or SUV back on the road. If you have a functioning spare tire or donut, the right tools and safety equipment, and the want to change or fix a flat tire yourself, you can avoid researching “flat tire repair near me” thanks to this step-by-step video. O’Reilly Auto Parts carries all of the parts and tools you can keep in your vehicle in case of a flat tire, including floor jacks, lug wrenches, wheel chocks, aerosol tire puncture repair, and more.

Supplies Needed for This Job:

0:00 Welcome Back
1:05 Safety
1:32 Turn On Your Hazards
1:42 Put Your Vehicle In Park
1:50 Chock Your Wheels
2:21 Loosen the Wheel
2:48 Jack Up Your Vehicle
3:15 Remove Your Wheel
3:36 Position the Spare Tire
3:53 Lower Your Vehicle
4:00 Tighten Your Lug Nuts
4:20 Tips

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Whether you are in your driveway, garage, or on the side of the road, a flat tire is never convenient. This helpful video will teach you how to change a flat tire on your car, truck, or SUV safely and easily. A flat tire can be caused by a puncture from a rock, nail, or rough surface, low tire pressure or leaks from the tire, or a failing sidewall, and flat tires should not be driven on to prevent further damage to the tire or wheels. Stock up on the parts, tools, and accessories your vehicle needs to maintain your tire pressure or change a tire from O’Reilly Auto Parts, including tire pressure gauges, jack stands, wrenches, and more.

Transcript:
If you aren’t comfortable doing it, the alternative is to call a tow truck or get some professional help. If you don’t have the tools, it’s a good idea to get them and keep them in your vehicle in case of an emergency. Almost all vehicles should come with some basics designed specifically for that vehicle, including a jack, a lug wrench, a spare tire or donut, and an owner’s manual that will indicate where the jack should be placed.

In some cases, you’ll know you have a flat tire as soon as you look at your car—it may even be sitting in your driveway or garage, in which case, a floor jack is definitely the way to go. What I’ll cover today is the roadside scenario.

So first, let’s establish whether or not it’s safe for you to change your flat. If you’re in the act of driving when you realize you have a flat, slow down immediately and stop in the best available spot as soon as you can.

A wide, flat shoulder on a straight stretch of road will work, but only if you can’t get to a parking lot or a place where there’s less traffic. If the ground isn’t firm and level, you’re on a narrow shoulder or you’re on a curve in the road, it may not be safe changing your tire.

If you’ve decided your vehicle’s in a safe enough spot to change the tire, make sure your hazard lights or “flashers” are on and set out reflective triangles if you have them.
• If your vehicle is an automatic, put it in park. If it’s a standard, put it in gear. Then, be sure to set your parking brake, and chock the wheels that remain on the ground. If you don’t have chocks with you, you can use a rock or a log—whatever is available.

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[richr]

I don't think he emphasized enough that you always break loose the nuts before bringing the car up on the jack.

[nouib.]

Sighs... I'm really trying to learn how to do it... Just don't want to bother anyone anymore!!! 😢

[sewingchicken]

I was in a rush and this video helped so much❤❤❤

[Patrick_]

Thank you! I just changed a tire for the first time using this video.

[polymathecian]

Oh, oh, oh, O'reilly~~! Auto parts! Aww!

[avoidrealnames]

Great video, thanks for creating this!

[Strange_florida_dude]

thank you oReilly for teaching me this

[speedybuggy]

Very cool 😎 I give you five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ agrat Job thank you for the update

[sgttell]

Good presentation. I like the way you did it. Two Thumbs up.

[joelnordstrom]

Get a Bauer cordless impact gun. It'll get you out of the hood quicker

[tettazwo]

Now a video on how to change an inflated tire!

[Fodp]

On the side of the road changing my tire rn

[JZidor]

I know what else Jeremy can change 😏😏😏

[Notorious_Steez]

only a jeremy could rock a fit like that

[ParagraphGurr]

You forgot to tell me that I have to align the valve stem properly when changing tires 😐

[chasitypannell]

Is this different than working at a tire place?

[Serena]

Why don't you want to use the crank jack that comes with the car?

[Mr.Freeze]

Do nuts don't last even if it's 60 psi, one fell apart on me a few times in my life I use a full sized spare now I don't trust them anymore..

[shawnaburns]

My ex girlfriend didn't seem to understand how even though I showed her lol