How to Change a Flat Tire in San Antonio, TX

How to Change a Flat Tire in San Antonio, TX

Changing a flat tire is a process that every driver should know how to do. Since you never know when a situation may arise where your vehicle has a flat, it’s also smart to keep the necessary tools for a tire change in your vehicle. We at World Car Kia South will tell you what items you’ll want to have as well as how to use them in this short guide!

Necessary Tools

For a tire change, you’ll want to have a lug wrench, jack, spare tire, and tire pressure gauge kept in either the trunk or interior storage cabin depending on what your car has. It’s a common misconception that you need to have a full kit of tools at your disposal, but the reality is that these three pieces of equipment can get you through a tire change without any issues. All you need to do is know how to operate each of them, and the following sections will cover the basics of applying each tool in the proper steps.

Removing a Flat Tire

If you suspect that your car has a flat and can’t make it to our Service Department in time to get it serviced, then the first step you’ll want to take is finding a safe spot to park your car. Depending on where you are in San Antonio, your options may be limited, so do the best you can to get out of the way of oncoming traffic. Once you’ve parked and retrieved all your tools from your car, you’ll want to start the tire removal process by using the lug wrench to start unscrewing the lug nuts on the tire that’s flat. Only unscrew them about halfway though, as you need to then use your jack to elevate the side of the vehicle that you’re working on off the ground. After that, you can finish removing the lug nuts all the way and take the tire off.

Installing a Spare Tire

Take your spare tire and place it in the same spot of the flat one that you removed. Make sure that all the holes are properly aligned before you reinsert the lug nuts in the fresh tire and start screwing them into place with the lug wrench. Similarly to the previous step, don’t screw the lug nuts in all the way initially. Start by screwing them back in only partially before you lower the car back to the ground with the jack and then finish screwing them fully. You can then use your tire pressure gauge to check to see how much air is in the spare tire before you set out for our dealership. If the levels are optimal, then you should be good to drive for around 50 miles on the spare component, but don’t use that time to finish your trip down Route 69 to your original destination. Instead, you’ll want to head straight for your dealership location to seek out a replacement for your car as soon as possible.

 

What Tools Do You Need to Change a Flat Tire Successfully?

  • Lug wrench
  • Jack
  • Tire Pressure Gauge
  • Spare Tire

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10-10-2019
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What can I say...exceptional customer service at World Car KIA off of I35 South! The young gentleman named Andre who helped us went above and beyond from the time we walked in the door until she drove off the lot in her new KIA Soul! When my fiance and I are ready to purchase a new vehicle we will definitely be back to see Andre. He made the experience of buying a new car a very easy and enjoyable one. Thank you again to Andre and World Car KIA! You guys were the BEST!

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San Antonio
6-20-2018
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My husband and I had talked about getting a new car for a while now. We wanted a new car to replace our current car that had definitely seen some better days. We put directions in our GPS and drove to the closest Hyundai dealer, which lead us here. We had the pleasure of meeting Dylan, who went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. We had a couple of bumps in the road of our own accidental making, but he was patient with us. We went through multiple options and every time, Dylan made sure we knew all of the ins and outs about each vehicle. Thanks to Dylan, we are the proud owners of a 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT. Thank you so much for making our first time car buying experience a breeze, Dylan!

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Eddie Cruz
San Antonio
6-15-2018
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Amazing service no pressure good and friendly service .ask for Dillon he is one awesome salesman he gets the job done.

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San Antonio
6-8-2018
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Awesome experience there at Kia South. Went in to have my wife's car serviced and I went ahead and tried my luck. I talked to a sells man named Dylan great guy. Thank you Dylan for going above and beyond for me and putting me in that 2018 kia forte. So everyone who is looking for a new ride and great services go see Dylan at Kia South

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San Antonio
6-1-2018
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Great customer service!

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San Antonio
5-25-2018
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Really good staff. Good deals. They will take care of you.

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Nick Tango
San Antonio
5-25-2018
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I bought a used vehicle from them. I was pleased and grateful to work with Carlos A. Thanks again guys.

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San Antonio, TX
4-13-2018
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The service department is great!! Mr. Terry Deppe is Amazing and has wonderful customer service skills. Thank you World Car Kia South!!!

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Isiah Sotello
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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Josh Ytuarte , our sales person made me and my wife feel like ROCKSTARS!!! Took time to show us all of our options , got us the most for our trade in and made what I thought was gonna be a horrible process the smooth and easy. THANKS TO HIM WE GOT A BRAND NEW KIA OPTIMA TURBO!!! THANK YOU AGIAN SIR!!!!!

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Diego Stacny
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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Great experience. No pressure, easy going, and helpful service. Josh Ytuarte showed me the car, we then proceeded with the test drive. Fun and casual conversation the whole time. Then I went back to work the numbers and drove away with my dream car. Thank you, josh. You made my experience a pleasant one.

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Blaine Sandoval
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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Just had to leave a review. Joshua Ytuarte is great at what he does. I usually get extremely annoyed with sales people, but I felt confident that he wasn't BS-ing me, and beyond that, that he was genuinely being helpful. Found just the car I was looking for. So excited. If you read this, ask for Joshua!

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Mo's G8
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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Showed up to World Car and was greeted by Josh Ytuarte, he was very nice and gave me all the information i need About the vehicle i was Looking at. Definitely will be coming back !

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Yorida Maldonado
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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Had a great experience, the sales representative Joshua Ytuarte was nice, professional, easy to talk to about numbers and provided great options. Thanks Joshua!

5 Star Review

Joseph Sprague
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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Josh is a great guy! He really helped out with selecting a vehicle that was right for me. Be sure to stop here and speak with him the next time you're looking to buy!

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Kat V
San Antonio, TX
4-6-2018
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When I was treated unfairly at another dealership I stopped here on my way home and was met by a very nice salesman named Jose. It was close to closing but Jose took the time to hear my story about my experience before arriving here and sat me down to ask how he could help. We set up an appointment for the following day in which Jose got me into a vehicle I wanted and the payments I needed. The process was very easy and prompt.

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Heidi Slavin
San Antonio, TX
3-9-2018
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Terry in the service department is awesome. He was so helpful and even though I know he was extremely busy he took the time to explain things to me and returned all of my calls promptly. I will definitely be back here again. Ask for Terry he truly is there to help you. Thanks Terry!

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Clem Rocha
San Antonio, TX
3-9-2018
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I've been dealing with World Car KIA South for about 4 years and they have always been extremely professional and helpful in dealing with customer service. I have bought three vehicles, two new and one used. Very satisfied.

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