How to Change a Flat Tire

It is never fun to be stuck in a situation when you have a flat tire and you are left on the side of the road to deal with it. However, flat tires can happen and you need to have the knowledge of the best way to fix it as soon as possible. If you happen to be driving your Audi Q5 or Audi Q8 and have a flat, our team at Keyes Audi, proud member of Keyes Cars, would like to be sure that you are armed with knowledge of how to change it out. These are the things you should know when changing a flat tire:

Changing A Tire

•         Pull over to the side of the road in an area that is safe and you have enough room to work.
•         Get your spare tire and the tire iron and jack for changing the flat.
•         Use the tire iron to loosen the wheel lugs on the flat before you jack up the car.
•         Once you loosen them, jack the car up and remove the flat to replace with the spare.
•         Use the jack to lower your vehicle carefully to the ground and then tighten the lugs back up.

Pro Tip: If you are not quite sure of how to use the jack, you can refer to the owner’s manual for your Audi car to find the best placement for the tire jack.

Not only should you have this information for changing a tire, but all drivers should have a properly inflated spare tire and necessary tools at all times for changing out a flat. Once you have the spare tire in place, you can set up an appointment for us to mount and balance a brand-new tire at Keyes Audi. Stop by to see us today at 5329 Van Nuys Boulevard in Los Angeles, CA or call our Audi service center at (866) 938-6407.