What is the method for tire removal and installation?
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First, use a wrench to loosen the wheel fixing screws, lift the vehicle to an appropriate height, remove the screws, and then take the wheel off the hub. Deflate the removed wheel, remove the balancing weights on the rim, and then use a tire changer to separate the tire from the rim. Insert a pry bar into the tire gap, control the rotation of the wheel through the foot pedal to separate the tire from the rim, and then remove the tire from the tire changer. Place the new tire on the rim in the correct direction, use the same method to secure the uninstalled tire on the tire changer, and fit the tire onto the rim. After installation, inflate the tire, then mount the wheel with the replaced tire onto the hub, tighten the screws, and adjust the tire pressure for each tire.
Hey, I've changed tires many times. Usually, I first park the car on a flat surface, engage the handbrake, and turn on the hazard lights. Setting up a warning triangle is crucial—safety first. Then, locate the jack and position it at the designated support point on the chassis—don’t get the wrong spot. Slowly raise the car until the tire is off the ground. Next, use a wrench to loosen the bolts but don’t remove them completely; they should be loose enough to turn by hand. Remove the old tire, place the new one, align the holes, and ensure it sits securely on the hub. First, hand-tighten all the bolts a few turns to secure them, then use the wrench to tighten them in a crisscross pattern—like top-left, bottom-right—repeating the sequence a few times to ensure even pressure. Don’t just tighten them in a random order. Finally, lower the car gently until the tire touches the ground, then use the wrench to double-check that all bolts are tight to avoid any risk of loosening or flying off. Regularly checking tire pressure and wear can significantly extend tire life and save you a lot of hassle.
