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Changing Flat Tires

The most important part of being prepared is to have the right equipment. You should have the following items in your trunk at all times:

1 can of WD-40
Tire iron
Jack
Spare tire or donut

1. The first thing you need to do is pry off your hubcap with the flat end of your tire iron. If you don't have hubcaps, skip this step.
Next, loosen, but do not remove your lug nuts with your tire iron. If the nuts are too tight or rusty, give them a spray with the WD-40 to loosen them up.

2. Get ready to jack up your car. Look for a sturdy flat spot underneath your car to jack it up, giving yourself enough room to work with the tire. Usually there will be a flat plate somewhere near the bumper in the back or behind the tire in the front where you can safely jack up your car.

3. After you've got the car jacked up, remove the lug nuts and take off your flat tire.

4. Replace the tire with your spare or donut. If you are using a donut, be sure to get it replaced as soon as possible as these small tires are not meant to be driven long distances.

5. Once you have your spare tire on, tighten the lug nuts till they are snug.

6. Then lower the car back down.

7. Now that your car is back on the ground, tighten those lug nuts with all your might.

8. Congratulations! You've just changed your own tire!