How To Change A Flat Tire For Your Mercedes-Benz

It's surprising how many people have been driving for years, yet have never had to change a flat tire. Perhaps they were lucky, they belong to an auto club who will do it for them, a helpful police officer happened by and decided to assist… there are numerous scenarios. If you've never had to change a flat tire, don't feel bad. You're in a very large group. So you might be better prepared if you are ever called upon to do so, however, we are going to offer some advice. The good news is that you don't have to be a certified automotive technician to do the job.

Changing a Flat Tire – Step-By-Step

• If at all possible, pull your vehicle over to a spot that is level. Don’t drive far to do this, however. You’ll damage the rim. Make sure, as well, that you’re as far away from traffic as possible.
• Locate the following: tire iron or lug wrench, spare tire, and jack. In compacts and sedans, this might be stored in the trunk. In pickups and minivans, possibly check underneath your vehicle.
• Under each intact tire, if you have them, a tire chock should be wedged to prevent the car from moving.
• Loosen the lug nuts with your lug wrench, but don’t take them off yet.
• So the flat tire barely clears the ground, jack up the car. Nearest to the flat tire is the point at which you should place the jack and make sure it’s flat on the ground. At no time should any part of your body or your foot be under the vehicle. If you have them, place a jack stand under the vehicle.
• The flat tire can be removed once the lug nuts are removed. So you don’t lose them, place them in the hubcap of the flat.
• You can screw the lug nuts back in place once you have placed the spare tire on the wheel. It’s not time to tighten them all the way, however.
• You can completely tighten the lug nuts once you have lowered the car.
• Put away all your equipment and make sure you get your flat tire replaced or repaired as soon as possible.

For the Record

Please be advised it is not the job of a police officer, Highway Patrol, etc. to change your tire. If they see you're stranded on the side of the road, they may pull up behind you and turn on their lights to help guarantee you don't get rear-ended. Beyond that, however, it's just not their problem. Believe it or not, some people automatically assume that a police officer/Highway Patrol person will change their tire for them. If an officer is nice enough to do so, that's one thing. Should it be expected, however? Absolutely not.

When It’s Time for New Tires, Our Service Technicians Can Help

If you recently experienced a flat tire, it might be time to look at the rest of them as well. When you need your tires rotated or new tires installed, you can rely on the professionals at Mercedes-Benz of Smithtown. To schedule an appointment, please call 888-693-2406. To speak to someone in sales , please call 877-862-7343. You can also use our convenient online form to begin communicating with someone from our dealership.

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