[Help] First timer on changing over tires

[huy397]

Hello guys, I am quite automotive-challenged and seeking some help with change tires myself... I purchased a set of 16" steel rims for my winter tires and seeing it is getting really nice now, I plan to take it off and put back the summer all-season with the alloys. As I was told, it's not much different than putting on the spares, which is the closest I ever got to mounting tires... Here's the plan... I am going to jack-up the car and take off the steel rims and put the alloys back on as I would for spares... is there right ? Is there anything else I should do and be on the look out for when I do the change? I will take a drive around the block first and check the pressure before heading to the freeway to the office. Thanks a million!

[DavidPIL]

Hi huy,I would suggest first taking the alloys to get filled up with air before putting them on, just in case there is a major drop in the tire air pressures. If you have directionals, which I'm just not sure if you do, make sure you put the right side on the right and the left on the left. Hopefully, you would have labled where they were when you took em off so you can effectively rotate the tires as you install them. Since they're the original alloys, I don't think hubcentric rings are there so that should be ok. Just install and torque the lugs to 76 ftlbs, lower the car and recheck air pressures. That should be it. Be sure to check the tires before you install them though. Look for any odd wear or possible bad spots. Dave

[vibe-04]

Adding to DavidPIL comments, Mark the winter tire positions (passenger front PF, Driver Front DF) using a grease pencil or crayon. Mark the face of the tire not the sidewall as it is easier to remove once you are driving. Use driver and passenger cause we all forget which is left or right on a car. Rotation is usually front to back on directional tires (the ones with the arrow).Remove any built up crude on the inside of the tire. Store your winter tires upright using two 2x4s to support two points on the face of the tire. The sidewalls will deform if stored on their side. Don't over tighten nust but check them a week after driving to see if they have moved.Oh, and never oil the wheel studs/nuts, never, never, never.Andrew (A Sask wanna be

[huy397]

Thanks a lot guys...You pointed out a few things I didn't even consider and makes perfect sense!I shall report back later...ps. Andrew, you're a Sask wannabe eh?