To change a flat tire safely, park on level ground, engage the parking brake, and use hazard lights. Loosen the lug nuts slightly, jack up the car, remove the flat, mount the spare, tighten nuts by ...

Before you get a flat, know whether you have a spare tire and where it and your jack are located. Most spare tires cannot be driven at highway speeds and are just designed to get you to a tire shop.

The three essential things you’ll need are a jack, a lug wrench and, of course, a spare tire. You’re also going to want to pull out your owner’s manual. We’re going to show you our best practices, but ...