Tyres play a major role in supporting your vehicle. They take all those hits and bumps to allow you to drive safely. Since tyres are the ones directly connected with the road, they need to be replaced from time to time.

 

While you can replace your tyres or fit them yourself, it is recommended you go to a professional to ensure a proper fit. To help you understand the whole process quickly, we have combined all the things you need to know about tyre fitting below.

The things you will require

If you are changing or fitting the tyres yourself at home, you will need certain equipment. It is recommended you make a small kit with the following tools:

  • Jack: Tyres cannot be removed without a jack as it lifts your vehicle up. You need to buy a jack that can go high enough to lift your vehicle at an ideal height. In terms of capacity, you can buy a jack with two tonnes of load capacity as this mostly works.
  • Torque wrench: A torch wrench is used to tighten the wheel bots correctly. However, you cannot use a torque wrench for loosening the wheel nuts. Refer to your vehicle manual to find the correct torque value for your automobile.
  • Cross wrench: Unlike torque wrench, the cross wrench can be used to tighten and loosen the wheel nuts. It is often known as a 4-way wheel brace.
  • Gloves: Always use a pair of gloves while fitting your car tyres. They do not only protect your hands from getting dirty but also give you a better grip over your tools. Thus, making the process easier.
  • Wire brush: The job of the brush is only to dust off the loose rust from the wheel hub, the axle and the piece which connects the wheel.

Steps to follow

Below are the essential steps one has to follow for fitting Dunlop Tyres Wolverhampton:

  • Firstly, get your car on the first gear and apply the hand brake, or you can simply use the ‘park’ feature
  • Now, pick up your cross wrench and make sure all the wheel nuts of your wheel is loose.
  • Use the jack and lift your car to a position where the wheels are not touching the ground.
  • To take out all of the wheel screws, you will need a cross wrench.
  • You will be able to take off the wheel. If you have a grease pencil, you can mark the wheel’s position.
  • Make sure your wheel hub is clean, and there is no rust. You can simply use a brush for this step.
  • It is time for you to place the new wheel on and fit the wheel nuts again.
  • Tighten the wheel screws carefully. Check twice to make sure they aren’t loose.
  • Use the jack to bring your car down but not entirely to the surface
  • At this step, you need to tighten the wheel bolts to the torque. You can perform this step with the help of the torque wrench.
  • Finally, you can bring your car all the way down and finish the process by fitting all the other tyres.

Some tips to help you out

There are some handy and effective tips which can make fitting your tyres easier and safer. However, tyres fitted at home do not do as good of a job as Mobile Tyre Fitting Wolverhampton professionals. You can still follow the tips given below for better results.

  • If you’re fitting or changing your tyres out in the open, keep your headlights on to alert the passersby.
  • You can use your feet to add some extra pressure on the wheel bots while tightening them.
  • Always keep the guides and manuals which come with your vehicle while fitting a tyre.

Now, you’re ready to replace or fit a tyre yourself.