What Should You Do If Your Lincoln Has a Flat Tire?

Jul 7, 2023

At some time, every driver will experience a flat tire. A tire can go flat for many different reasons, ranging from age to a sharp object in the street. As your Lincoln dealer in Houston, TX, we want to give you advice on the safest and easiest way to fix this problem. Knowing how to replace a tire yourself can save you time and money.

Advice From Your Lincoln Dealer: How To Fix a Flat Tire

Pull Over ASAP

If you’re driving and you feel your tire has just gone flat, look for the first opportunity to pull off the road and into a safe place. The best option is to select as flat an area as possible that is out of the path of traffic. While you’re looking for a place to pull over, switch on your warning lights to let other drivers know you have a problem,

Get Your Tools

Once you’re safely away from other vehicles, ensure your engine is switched off and that your hand brake is up. You’ll need to get your spare tire, jack, and tire iron. These items are usually in the trunk, but check your car manual for their exact placement on your Lincoln.

Loosen the Lug Nuts

Use the tire iron to loosen each of the lug nuts on the damaged tire. Don’t remove them completely: just loosen them sufficiently so that you can turn them by hand.

Lift Your Car

Your car manual will also illustrate flat sections underneath your car that are safe to place the jack underneath. Ensure that the surface underneath the jack is solid and stable, as you don’t want the jack to slip. Once the jack is in position, use it to raise your car until the damaged tire is slightly off the ground.

Remove and Replace Tire

Remove the lug nuts and put them carefully on one side. Once they’re removed, lift the damaged tire off and place it to one side. Lift the new tire into position and move it until the holes match up. Screw the lug nuts into the tire until the tire is securely attached.

Tighten the Lug Nuts

Lower your Lincoln to the ground, then use the tire iron to tighten the lug nuts as securely as possible. The best way to do this is to attach the tire iron to a lug nut and then press down on the tire iron with your foot. Repeat this process until all of the nuts are tight.

Drive Away

Put the tire iron, jack, and damaged tire back in your car and drive off. If your spare tire is smaller than your other tires, it’s important to get it replaced ASAP. These tires, known as donuts, should only be used for fifty miles and at a speed no higher than 50 mph.

Now you know how to safely change a tire. Visit us today at Bayway Lincoln for a replacement tire.

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