How to remove a flat tire that won't come off?

It's most annoying when we want to change a flat tire, but the tire won't come off even though all the wheel nuts are in a detached position. Incidents like this can happen because the wheels are the part that is most often exposed to heat, dust, dirt, and water.

Water, dirt, dust and heat that sticks to the wheels often make certain parts rust, especially if you don't rotate tires regularly. If it left for too long, the rust will accumulate and make the wheel hub and wheels stick together, making it difficult to remove.

This post will provide tips and how to deal with a flat tire that won't come off. Check out the info on how to deal with a flat tire that won't come off in these two ways.

I. Kicking the tire

The first way you can overcome a flat tire that won't come off is by kicking the tire. Giving a kick to a car tire will make the rust and dirt stuck to the hub vibrate and fall out, thus making the tire removal process more manageable.

Here's how to deal with a flat tire that won't come off by kicking the tire.

Removing front tire

1. Loosen all the wheel nuts
2. Jack up the car and make sure the jack is in a stable and robust position.
3. Place the spare tire under the car right near the jack.
4. We recommend that you spray anti-rust liquid on the rusted tires.
5. Put one wheel nut back but don't tighten it.
6. Turn the wheel so that the front of the car tires points out.
7. Get into position from the front of the car.
8. Kick the tires outwards.
9. Congratulations, with this method, you can remove a flat car tire that won't come off.

Removing rear tire

1. Loosen all the wheel nuts
2. Jack up the car and make sure the jack is in a stable and robust position.
3. Place the spare tire under the car right near the jack.
4. We recommend that you spray anti-rust liquid on the rusted tires.
5. Put one wheel nut back but don't tighten it.
6. Get into sit position from the front of the rear tire.
7. Kick the tire alternately with the right and left foot
8. Congratulations, with this method, you can remove a flat car tire that won't come off.

As an alternative, if you can't kick with your feet, you can use a sledgehammer or rubber mallet hammer as a tool to vibrate the tires. Generally, this method can make the tire detach from the hub.

If the above method still can't solve a flat car tires that won't come off, you can still try this one method.

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II. Drive the car slowly with loosen wheel nuts

The next way you can do with a flat car tire that won't come off is to drive the car slowly with wheel nuts are attached loosely. Yes, driving the car slowly while turning the steering wheel right and left will help and accelerate the loss of rust on the wheel hub.

That way, the car tires will loosen and become easy to remove. Here's a complete way to deal with a flat car tire that won't come off.

1. If possible, put air into the tire to avoid damage when we try to remove the tire.
2. Spray anti-rust fluid on the hubs and holes around the wheel nuts that are difficult to remove.
3. Loosen all wheel nuts, do not tighten them but leave 2-3 turns of thread.
4. Lower and remove the jack, then make sure the conditions around the car are safe.
5. Turn on the engine and drive the car slowly while turning the steering back and forth in a wide arcing motion.
6. Do it several times. It should pop the wheel off the hub.
7. Return the car to its original park position and put the jack to remove the tire.

The last step you need to do to avoid the incidence of a flat car tire that won't come off again is to clean the rust that sticks to the wheel hubs and wheels with a wire brush.

After the rust and dirt on the hub are clean, give a little grease on the part that you cleaned earlier, install the wheels and don't forget to fasten it according to the recommended fastening size.