A flat tyre or blowout on a highway is one of the most stressful roadside emergencies. Here is how to handle a wheel change safely according to Spanish road safety standards.
Step-by-Step Roadside Wheel Change Safety
- Park Safely: Pull over to a flat, stable surface as far off the active traffic lane as possible. Engaged handbrake and 1st gear (or Park).
- Signal Your Presence: Turn on hazard lights and place your V16 beacon on the roof. Put on your reflective vest before exiting.
- Loosen Wheel Nuts: Use the wheel brace to loosen nuts half a turn while wheels remain on the ground.
- Jack Up the Car: Place the jack under the vehicle frame jacking point indicated in your owner manual. Elevate until the tyre clears the ground.
- Replace Wheel & Tighten: Swap the flat tyre for your spare or space-saver wheel. Hand-tighten nuts, lower vehicle, then fully tighten nuts in a star pattern.
When to Call Mobile Tyre Service in Valencia
If you don't have a spare wheel (many modern cars only have repair aerosol kits), or if nuts are seized, calling professional mobile tyre assistance is safest.
Our mobile tyre service replaces or repairs flat tyres on-site. Visit our tyre change Valencia service page or call +34 671 098 473.
