How to Change a Tire | Change a flat car tire step by step 

I love how concerned this guy is for our wellbeing at every stage. All he's doing is taking the spare tyre out of the trunk and he's like "careful this can be quite heavy". Thanks alan, what a swell guy lmao

As a 29 year old man, having never changed a tyre, and stranded in a supermarket car park tonight, you have rescued my kids dinner before it defrosted, and for that I thank you my good friend

this video saved my life at 2 am in Florida

As someone who has never owned a car before and never needed to know how to change a flat this video was very helpful, I'm surprised by how many people in the comments are watching this video and dissing it for being so detailed and acting like everyone should already know all this.

Very clear and thorough instruction. When giving instruction, always assume the audiences have no "0" knowledge of the topic. Otherwise, one might left out important details. Of course, there will be those genius that know it all and don't need details....until they got stuck then blame the instructors... :)

"Jacking can take a while, so be patient and cautious while you jack" Sage advice.

i usually dont like cheesy instructional videos but this guy was pretty professional and this video was very informative. I just got my license and my dad never really taught me about cars so i am doing a crap load of research on my own about cars.

Thanks, got it done in under 5 minutes in the passing rain. feel like a real man.

This really should be part of driver's ed. I never bothered to learn and was very sorry when I got a flat on an extremely cold night and had to pay a gas station attendant a tidy sum to do it for me.

learning this to impress girls

shout out to everyone dealing with a flat tire right now. like me lol

This is how all instructional videos should be made - talk through every step and explain why something is done the way it is done so people who don't know anything about it can remember important details. I had the general concept in my head, but I did not know some important stuff and now I do (and I'll make sure I watch this again now and then to refresh my memory). Thank you very much, a great video!

My tire busted five minutes from my house and my parents refused to drive out to help. Thank you Alan for being a better father than I’ll ever have.

This video is great for dummies like me when it comes to cars. Thanks! :)

Some tips : Be careful when jacking it up. DON'T jack it up on the plastic frame do it on the metal frame below the car. Also, If your jacking device has a thin gap this should be aligned with the metal that fits in there. If you change all four tires because of snow and summer use some chalk to write on them were they were like front-left, back-right. Hope this helps.

I just helped an elderly man replace his tire. Looked up this video and because you explained it so clearly I only had to watch it once. Just wanted you to know you helped someone out today and now I have learned a valuable skill. Thank you

i just wanted to say thank you SO MUCH im an inexperienced 17yo stuck in the middle of nowhere with a tire that literally ripped open somehow and following this video saved me PS if anyone in a similar situation right now is seeing this, this video is more than helpful, but just note that taking the tire out can take a lot of force as it can be stuck in there due to rust and stuff. a few kicks in any direction, even inward can help loosen it up. just make sure not to kick the car off the jack while ur at it ofc

Thank you so much, I just changed my first tire, usually my ex husband would do it, but your video helped me and I also taught my son many thanks

It is important to note that taking the bolts off and even loosening can seem impossible. If you have to you, can use your full weight by stepping on the wrench to loosen the bolt. Even stomping on it until you hear a very awful noise will be effective. The bolts are not meant to come off so it may seem like you are doing something wrong but you aren't. Always go counter clockwise to loosen on any tire and use a great amount of force to loosen.

Thanks allen! My dad comes and helps me every time I have a flat tire but he was sick this morning and couldn’t come help me. I had a rough idea of what I needed to do but having you with me step-by-step made me feel more confident that I could do it!

"Jacking can take a while, so be patient"

So glad that this was helpful to you! Congrats on your new car! :)

25 and never needed to change a tire until tonight, i swerved due to a twit cutting me up and my hubcap and tire are badly grazed and dented, the tire itself is now alot flatter and had no clue how to change a tire, this video is fantastic. Plenty of detail and seeing how to do it was brilliant, 5/5 thank you.

Got a puncture right outside work, watched this quietly tucked away, then strode out and confidently changed my wheel and impressed my colleagues with quite possibly the manliest thing I’ve ever done.

I like how he has a Kermit like voice, and now you will notice too.

"Jacking can take a while,so be cautious as you jack" I should have learned that before my mom walked in on me

Just watching this in case I ever need to change a tyre on my car...or anyone else's

That is awesome! We love hearing that! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to comment! ;)

Thanks Alan! My friend and I had a flat tire about an hour ago and thanks to your video we’re back on the road. P.s. We’re both lawyers so we couldn’t have made it without you.

Thank you so much! It was like a father teaching his kids. So patient. Bless you sir!

I wanted to say thank you for this video. I have never done any car related activity or even learn about different cars but I followed your steps and the tire got placed perfectly no faults! Thank you for this my mom and I appreciate it a lot.

First car, first flat. Thanks so much for uploading this!

I put my tire on backwards and the car blew up. What do i do, im on interstate 290

Thanks! It worked!

Lolololol @ 2:36 "Jacking can take a while, so be patient and cautious as you jack." Very true indeed.

I’ve had 3 flats now & this man has helped me and kept me calm every time. thanks.

This probably the best video tutorial I’ve ever watched. Simple and straight to the point, and I was able to change the tire in about 20 mins.

Wonderful how detailed he is, explaining the how why and when. I've never had to change a tire, but live in a remote ( no cell phone service) where during the winter this knowledge can be life saving....have to love this guy!!

This was vary well done it seems childishly simple to me but I grew up around cars and come from a long line of gear heads. I realize there are people who have never even see the procedure done to a car. In watching the video I was impressed how you covered seemingly ever single little step in a vary matter of fact and easy to understand way. Cars are as they say are a mature technology and as such you don't need to know anything at all about it to use it. Today's tires are so good and reliable that I can't remember the last time i changed a tire because it was flat and not just worn out or to upgrade. And even so just because you know how doesn't mean you can my sister knows how but can't do it at 5' 0 and just 105# she wouldn't be able to break the lugs lose not after johnny impact puts them on at the tire shop.

I’m a 18 year old girl who just want to know how to change a tire because dad refuse to and think there is always gonna be a man with me who’s gonna do it for me, thank you :)

Great tutorial, really helped me and my mother change our tire tonight. Appreciate the clarity of your instructions

I just made a video of showing my son on how to change a tire and it premiers today! I think we did it all wrong!!! Great Video!

My dad never came back from the gas station. Thanks Alan!

Thanks to this video I was able to change my tire in the freezing cold winter storm in Houston. RU-vid is a serious lifesaver

"jacking can take a while, so be patient and cautious while you jack!!" LOL!

Thanks! Last time I had a flat, a stranger was "kind enough" to change my tire but he also took my very expensive jack with him when he left. I'll do it myself going forward.

I remember where to turn by saying to myself "Righty Tighty, Lefty Loosey" lol!

From someone who grew up with an absent father and is almost 31 and can't change a dang tire. Thank you 😊

Big thanks to Stanley !! After I watched this, I was able to go change my tire on my own. It was way easier than I thought it would be and I was super proud and had to tell everybody,lol !

I'm in an uber on the way to my girlfriend while watching this

I'm a chick and no one ever thought it was beneficial to teach me how to do this. You saved my life!

"...be cautious and patient as you jack." lol

This man is a life savor, bruh literally is concerned for safety and doesn’t skip any steps. Thanks my guy

"Jacking can take a while, so be patient and cautious as you jack" loool!!!

This man explains things so well.. I just changed my tire watching this.. The extra cautionary advice was helpful

Jacking can take a while? Speak for yourself.

Watching this video just incase I need it for when I go to college next year.. thanks

I’m 14 and don’t have a car but a man on tiktok told me I need to know how to change a tire

Thank you so much for your step by step tutorial, I just finished changing my tires. You're a life saver

Thanks for the video. Found it very useful.

Im 26 and this is my first car I bought myself. Thanks for the help, easy to follow steps.

thx

I kid you not, 2 days after watching this video I got a flat tire. At 4 in the morning I changed my first flat tire by myself. I remembered everything from this video, but I pulled it up as I was changing it to make sure I didn’t forget anything. Thank you!

4:35 “Going down is much easier than going up.” THATS WHAT SHE SAID!!!🤣🤣

Thank you for the video nobody ever taught me and I just kind of want to know before something happens so biggest takeaway I got here was to loosen the lug nuts before jacking, putting the Jack in the proper place to support the vehicle and to read the manual for that, and never ever put anything underneath the vehicle, and then one more thing, make sure not to lose the lug nuts. 👍✌️❤️

I love how this video assumes you have little or no common sense and talk about everything. This type of instructional videos should assume people have no idea what they are doing.

Allen you are a gentlemam amd a scholar sir. Safe travels everybody.

Don't know why my old man never taught me how to do this shit.

Thanks for the helpful video! My fiance called me at work today because she had a flat. I was pretty sure I knew how to do it, but this video helped a lot.

Lefty Loosie, Righty Tighty that's how I remember to screw or unscrew things lol

Clear, insightful, and great video Howdini!

very useful i got halfway through changing it before the guy i called got out there because of this vid

Very detailed instruction, his caring and calm voice will help me stay cool in case a flat tire happens. Thanks!

Thank you for the video! I need this for the fewcher

Thank you so much for this video. You helped out two women who would have otherwise bewn stranded on the side of the road!

I'm watching this because i saw a girl on the side of the road with a flat and nobody was helping her. I pulled up to the nearest traffic light junction because i couldn't stop before. Then i was planning how I'd go back to help her. Until i realised i don't actually know how to change a tyre haha, hence why I'm here.

watching this at my 3PM EEG lecture - the most interesting and helpfull video ive seen in a while thank you man

"Be patient and cautious as you jack"

I’m usually an AAA guy but didn’t have it for the membership fee. Thank you sir I was able to make it to work on time. I appreciate you!!!

"Jacking can take a while, so be patient and cautious while you jack" .....LOOOOOOOOL!!!!!! :D

I’m 42, I swear I’ve done this before, but it’s been over 20 years so this was a nice refresher class! Thank you kind sir.

Every sentence from this man sounds like he's in a commercial lol 👍

this would hav helped me save some money off road side assistance darn it

i waited for hrs for the mechanic to show up and then I saw this video...this helped me change tyres on my own for the first time :-)

Possibly one of the most valuable videos on RU-vid

how that car is pretty....JACKED UP. slayme

Just had to change a punctured tyre. Had a fair but of trouble with initially loosening the lug nuts. Found a suggestion on reddit to grab a candle, light it, and place the flame around the lug nuts. Worked like a charm 👌

Thanks for the foolproof walk-through, Allan.

"Jacking can take a while so be patient and cautious"

So thorough & all under 5 minutes. Thank you!!

Got here from alpha man video on becoming a man.

Thank you so much for posting this video! You helped me change my first tire! I got a flat tire yesterday. My phone died while trying to call roadside assistance. So I walked home. WATCHED your video and came back the next day. I changed it Thanks!

"jacking can take a while so be patient and cautious as you jack"

Thank you, I was completely clueless before watching and now I feel quite confident I could do it with some patience.

Shalom, "Like if you're watching this for 3077" - Tristan

I feel like this should be a part of standard curriculum. I am still not very fast at it, but this video has helped me several times and helps me feel confident I know all the steps

i don't even have a flat. i just felt like half a man for not knowing how to do this.

I don't even have my license yet but I thought I'd watch this. Very helpful!

Lefty loosey, righty tighty.

Thank you for the vdo....helped me a lot ..Tire replaced in 15 mins...Jacking took most time