6 essential mobile tyre fitting tips when you are in your midlife

​Collaborative Post | If you have a flat tyre or damage to your car's wheel when you're at home, then it is often a headache. When you're on a road trip and away from home, it is likely to be much more of an ordeal. What's more, dealing with fitting a new tyre on the road doesn't get easier when you are in your middle age because the job of taking the old one off and putting the new one on is demanding. What should you be doing? Read on to find out.

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1. Locate a Fitting Centre Nearby

If you have suffered a partially flat tyre on the road and can still move safely, then find a tyre fitting centre within a mile or so and drive there. Reduce your speed, especially when cornering, and drive with your hazard lights on. Don't attempt this with a fully flat tyre, though.

2. Contact a Mobile Tyre Fitting Service

When you cannot move or the distance to a fitting centre for a new tyre is too far, the hassle-free option is to have a fitter come to your location. A mobile tyre fitter can quickly assess the situation and provide a replacement or repair without the added stress of transportation. If you are looking to get your mobile tyre fitting without any stress - check with Fife Autocentre, a company that offers exactly this sort of service. With just a phone call, you can have their professionals at your doorstep, ready to handle your tyre issues on the spot. Mobile tyre fitting is often a cost-effective option, too.

3. Keep Your Locking Nut Somewhere Handy

Whether you're having a new tyre fitted or replacing the problematic one with your spare, you will need your locking nut. If you've gone to a fitter or called for a mobile fitting service to help, make sure you know where the locking nut is ready for them.

4. Get Away From Busy Roads

If you have to stop because your car is no longer roadworthy, then turn into a side street or a car park where you can try to deal with the problem with more space. Fast roads, even on the hard shoulder, are dangerous, after all.

5. Roll Wheels Around

If you've jacked your car up and removed the wheel, then roll it to the boot space where the spare was. Equally, don't be tempted to carry your spare tyre. They are heavy and you can injure your back when lifting them. They're round, so roll them around instead.

6. Don't Attempt to Fit Your Spare at Night

Finally, middle-aged people should think twice before trying to change a tyre in the dark. Either leave it to professionals or wait until there is sufficient light before attempting this physically demanding task.


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