Flat Tire Safety Sheet

MAKE SURE YOU ALWAYS HAVE:

• An inflated spare tire
• A jack
• A lug wrench
• Bracing material, such as a small piece of wood or a brick

IN CASE OF A FLAT TIRE

• STOP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
  Driving on your flat can destroy the tire and damage your wheels.
  

FLAT ON FLAT.

• Try to stop on even, flat pavement if you can.
• LOOSEN THE LUG NUTS.
The first crank is the toughest; do it before you jack up the vehicle.

• JACK IT UP.
Place your jack under the vehicle as instructed in your vehicle's owner's manual, being sure not to wedge it against fiberglass trim or other flimsier material.
• GET BRACES.
If you parked on uneven ground, place a wedge behind the tires you're not changing and level the jack with your bracing material before jacking up the vehicle.

• REMOVE THE LUGS.
• REMOVE THE FLAT TIRE.
• MOUNT THE SPARE TIRE.
• REPLACE THE LUGS.
Try to tighten each lug equally to keep your spare evenly mounted.
• LOWER THE JACK.
• ONE MORE TWIST.
With the vehicle on solid ground, the spare may have shifted. Give each lug one more twist to be sure.
• DRIVE AWAY - SLOWLY.
Spare tires often have speed and usage limits listed on the sidewall. Follow these guidelines and get to your local Auto Tech Facility as soon as possible.