I Just Got a Flat on My Chevy…What Do I Do?

It happens—sometimes you run over a sharp object on the road while other times, the wear and tear catches up to your tire—but either way, you’ll eventually wonder how to change a flat tire. After all, you’ve got places to go and things to do (whether it’s for work or fun)—you can’t let a hinderance like this ruin your day. Thankfully changing your tire can be done in less than 30 minutes with this quick guide—also, schedule your Chevy tire service at Spitzer Chevrolet Amherst to help ensure your tires are properly rotated and aligned to assist you in returning to smooth and safe drives.

Where Do I Start with a Chevy Tire Replacement?

To get started, you’ll need three tools—a spare tire, a jack, and a lug wrench. From here, pull over to a safe spot with your hazard lights on and set your flags and reflective triangles if you have them. Next, you’ll need to remove your hubcap followed by loosening the lugs on your tire with your lug wrench (but don’t remove them yet). Follow up by lacing your jack under your vehicle and raising your cruiser roughly six inches off the ground. Now, you’re safe to finish removing the bolts and physically removing your flat tire.

Now, it’s time to install your spare tire—use your bolts from your old tire to tighten the bolts on your spare (not all the way yet). Lower your vehicle and finish tightening your bolts in a star pattern instead of a circular pattern. Put your hubcap back on your vehicle, and clean up the scene.

Now It’s Time for Chevy Service in Amherst, OH

You might have a spare tire on your Chevy vehicle—but keep in mind this new part isn’t meant to drive long distances—instead, a spare tire is solely temporary to help you get to a service center in a pinch. So, visit us, where we’ll replace your flat tire with a genuine real tire to help you get back to safely cruising on the road with pure exhilaration instead of a spare tire where you won’t want to accelerate beyond 50 mph to help your vehicle remain in control. Also, you’ll want to perform a tire rotation to help ensure your tread wears evenly to assist with boosting your fuel economy and tire life.

Speaking of tire life, ask about our tire and wheel protection plans, where we can offer you perks like Roadside assistance so that you won’t need to worry about replacing the tire yourself next time (which is especially helpful if you don’t have all the needed tools). Also, keep in mind you’ll have protection ranging from 36 months – 60 months after your purchase to help cut costs with tire repair and replacements the next time you have a flat tire.

Chevy Flat Tire Service Made Easy

Wondering where to go after you have a flat tire? Stop by Spitzer Chevrolet Amherst for your tire repairs and replacements today. While you’re here, we always put your needs first as your local Chevy service center, from the types of tires your Equinox requires to answering your questions regarding the care your Corvette needs after a flat tire—and that’s only the start of how we can help you as your Chevy service center in Amherst, OH.