How to Change a Flat Tire

 

A flat tire is never anything a driver looks forward to, but there are times when this situation is simply unavoidable. If you happen to get a flat tire when you are driving your BMW 2 Series or BMW X7, it is important that you know exactly how to change it out so that you can get back on the road. When it's time for a brand-new tire, we can get you what you need at Fields BMW Lakeland, and our service team can even mount and balance it for you.

Tire Changing Basics

• Pull to an area on the side of the road where you have plenty of space to work on the flat tire.
• Gather your jack, the tire iron, and the spare tire from your vehicle.
• Loosen all the wheel lugs on your flat prior to jacking up the car.
• Jack up your BMW, remove the flat, and replace it with your spare tire.
• Carefully lower your car back down to the ground and tighten the wheel lugs on your spare.
• Double check the lugs and tightness before driving away.

Helpful Tip: When you are unsure of the best way to jack your vehicle up, you can consult the owner’s manual for the proper jacking points to be safe.

You should always have a properly inflated spare tire with you in your vehicle, along with a jack and a tire iron to successfully change out a flat tire. Once you are back on your way with your spare, you can make an appointment to visit our BMW service center at Fields BMW Lakeland at 4285 Lakeland Park Drive in Lakeland, FL. You can reach our service team by calling the service department at (866) 806-8868 to set up a tire appointment.