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Replacing a Flat Car Wheel

Model: (Various brands) Various
Part: Checks and maintenance

Replacing a flat car wheel. Here’s how to do it. Lift the boot lid and take out the wheel removal kit, which includes: jack, jack handle, screwdriver, wheel nut wrench (if present), telescopic wrench, spare wheel. Position the jack under the car (under the stiffest part of the chassis), lift the car slightly and loosen the wheel nuts. Raise the car with the jack handle, unscrew the nuts, and pull the wheel off the vehicle. Fit the spare wheel with the respective nuts and lower the car to the ground. Always remember to store the removal kit with all its parts in the boot after maintenance. Get the flat tyre repaired.

Updated on 17 March 2026 by ScegliAuto

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