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- Know where your jack and lug wrenches are located
- Practice changing your tire
- Check your spare regularly
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Getting a flat tire always seems to happen at the least opportune moments. Changing a tire is not as hard as it seems, however. This collection of videos will help you be prepared! For a more in-depth look at the topic, see Mahalo's guide to How to Change a Tire.
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If You Get a Flat
- Drive to a safe area, slowly
- Vehicle should be on a level surface
- Use a block of wood behind an intact tire to keep the car from rolling
- Slowly lift vehicle with the jack
- Never place any part of your body underneath the vehicle
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Getting a flat tire always seems to happen at the least opportune moments. Changing a tire is not as hard as it seems, however. This collection of videos will help you be prepared! For a more in-depth look at the topic, see Mahalo's guide to How to Change a Tire.
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Fast Facts
- Know where your jack and lug wrenches are located
- Practice changing your tire
- Check your spare regularly
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If You Get a Flat
- Drive to a safe area, slowly
- Vehicle should be on a level surface
- Use a block of wood behind an intact tire to keep the car from rolling
- Slowly lift vehicle with the jack
- Never place any part of your body underneath the vehicle
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Equipment Needed
- Car Jack
- Flashlight
- Lug Wrenches
- Spare tire
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