What size socket is needed to change a tire?
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For changing tires, a socket size of 19 to 21 is typically used. Most car trunks are equipped with a tire removal tool, which features a cap sleeve fixed to the middle of a straight tubular tire nut socket. The car tire socket wrench is a type of socket specifically designed for car tires. This socket can be used to both tighten bearing caps and tire nuts. When tightening bearing caps, the straight tube of the socket can be inserted into the bearing conduit, providing guidance and stability, making the process easier, faster, and safer. Steps to change a tire: Park the car and engage the handbrake after turning off the engine; place heavy objects in front of and behind the wheels to prevent sliding, and set up a triangular warning sign behind the car; use a wrench to loosen the tire bolts in a diagonal pattern; place the jack on the side of the car where the tire needs to be changed and lift the vehicle to a certain height; remove the bolts and take off the tire; replace it with a spare or new tire, tightening the bolts in a diagonal pattern; lower the vehicle by releasing the jack, and ensure that all bolts and nuts are properly tightened.