How to Remove a Car's Rear Tire?
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Prepare the tools needed for removing the car tire, including a tire wrench, small hook, jack, etc. Take out the small hook and remove the screw caps. Use a specialized tire wrench to turn counterclockwise and loosen all the screws. Locate the reinforced support point under the car and use the jack to lift the vehicle. Remove the screws to take off the car tire.
I'm quite familiar with removing rear tires. First, park the car on a level surface and pull the handbrake tight. For manual transmissions, shift into reverse. Locate the jack that came with the car and position it under the frame groove along the door edge to lift the car—just two centimeters off the ground is enough, no need to raise it too high. When loosening the lug nuts with the tire wrench, avoid the cross pattern; instead, loosen them diagonally one by one. If they're rusty, spray some WD-40 to lubricate. Put the removed nuts in a metal bucket so they don’t get lost, then hold the tire with your hands and pull it outward to remove it. If the aluminum alloy wheel is stuck, gently kick the edge of the tire a few times to loosen it. When reinstalling, hand-tighten the nuts first before lowering the jack, then use the wrench to tighten them diagonally with full force. Don’t forget to get a wheel balance at a repair shop afterward, or the steering wheel will shake at high speeds.
