I change 2 or 3 a month. I've got an impact wrench and an adapter on my jack to use the impact gun to raise and lower the jack, so it takes me longer to get the spare free than it does to actually change the tire. But I stop and help people pretty often. I've also got jumper cables and plenty of basic tools, so I have gotten people's cars running a few times. I'm far from a master mechanic, but I know the basics, and I can tighten a belt or unstick a starter.
Yes, actually. Thanks to my dad. Aaand that watching paid off when something popped my tire while riding home on a busy highway of Houston, texas. I was in my noice black boots but I knew how to jack it up, remove tire, grab spare (thank god i had one, was a doughnut though) and keep moving.
But i slipped up and realizd I need the silver thing IN the tire to have it properly replaced. Thank god no one bothered to look twice at it otherwise that's more money gone at the time.
I can’t get a drivers license until I’m 18. My mom said she’ll teach me how to drive and my dad said he’ll teach me how to change a tire. The thing is, both are super strict and expect perfection. I’m just worried that they’re going to be super hard on me when they do teach me - 😭
Learning to change tires is a basic life skill which everyone should know. It’ll be helpful in the future!
Of course, though the spare is harder to get to, and can only be a donut on one of my cars. I have roadside assistance, mostly for my wife. She can change a tire, but isn't so great with using a jack, nor do I feel safe with her doing so on side a road. Also it's helpful for a tow if you break down. Get the car in a shop, get a ride back to another car and carry on.
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I would never change a tyre, a wheel with tyre fitted yes, tyre on its own, nope.
I do know how to and in theory could do it, however prefer changing the wheel then taking tyre to garage to change the tyre with a new one or rather 2 or 4 new ones, I never do single tyre changes.
Of course. I would really hate to have to do it using the flimsy jack that is supplied with the truck. I am amazed that there are not more lawsuits from people getting injured when the car slips off the crappy little jack that comes with most vehicles. The old bumper jacks were much better.
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I can also change the tire on the rim to with crowbows and dish soap.
Its me about 20 minutes per tire. That's almost as fast as a tire changer.
Cars, trucks, motorcycles or whatever
(Not my photo, but shows how)
On the road I don't have a spare tyre with me :)
''At home'' it's one of my least challenges.
Changing a tire is a basic skill, all of my sisters and nieces know hoe to do it and when they bought their first car, they were all given an extending wheel nut wrench so they could easily remove wheel nuts/studs, and the scissor jacks were swapped out for a hydraulic bottle jack too make lifting the car easier.
They are small things but they make a difference.
Yes and I also know how to do required maintenance on a car. Because my grandfather taught me when I was 15. Ha he also showed me how to do both on two different tractors and other farm equipment. Because he was glad for the help.
Was stuck on the side of a road once and my jack kit didn't have the arm to crank it up. So I had to use a vice grip. A flatbed driver pulled over, laughed at me.
Long story short he pulled out his jack for me. And I didn't even have to show him any tit.
Considering I don't drive, I do know how to change a tire. It's right up there in the, 101 of being a gentleman 😂 always be ready to help a lady out who's struggling with a flat tire.
When I went to school there was this class called "Drivers Education". To pass the class you had to bring in a note from a parent stating they made you change a tire on their car. If your parents didn't have a car (rare) you had to change a tire on one of the schools drivers education vehicles.
u Yes, it’s a life skill I learned as a condition of getting my driver’s license and I’ve had to use it. Also, my Army National Guard MOS required me to know how and occasionally do it.
I use to work in a garage part time as a kid.. First thing I buy for a new car is a new trolley jack,.,, And yes I know how to change a tire.. Not at Formula 1 speed, but pretty quickly.
u I used to work as a mechanic, but even before that, I could change a tire.
It's such a basic necessity, that it should honestly be part of the driving test. Can't change a tire? No license.
s I don’t know how to change a tire…
I don’t think I had a spare tire in the car…
I don’t know the number for roadside assistance…
🤡 = me
I love my boyfriend for many reasons but his knowledge of cars is super helpful. I got a flat tire and he came to help me change it. He missed played hockey with some of friends so I made it up to him later that night.
I can change a tire but I do have free roadside assistance so if I only have the emergency jack, then I’d rather just use the roadside assistance. If I’m at home and I have a decent jack, I would definitely do it myself.
I could... but I don't carry a spare in any of my cars. I figure chrome will get me home. And it always does.
If I was old enough to drive, I could change a tire. However, what would have happen some man would see me, stop, and do it for me. People may not stop if a guy has a flat but they would stop to assist me.
Yep. Even bought better tools for it, just to make it easier. I hate the ones that come with the car b
I do!
It was the first thing taught to me after I got my licence.
I've literally switched a transmission out while parked on the street.
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