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changing a flat tyre

  • 22-12-2010 6:18pm
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    any tips for changing a flat tyre in this weather? i'm assuming jacking it up in inches of snow isn't going to be a great idea?

    or am i making a mountain out of a molehill here?


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  • #2
    mgbgt1978
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    The snow is not really a problem, you can scrape away the couple of square inches needed for the jack.
    The freezing cold is a bigger issue. Make sure you have a pair of gloves in the car or your hands will probably stick to the jack (or wheelbrace) once it's exposed to the outside air.

    If you have a rubber floormat in the car try putting that under the jack to give it more grip on the icy road.


  • #3
    coylemj
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    mgbgt1978 wrote: »
    If you have a rubber floormat in the car try putting that under the jack to give it more grip on the icy road.

    Don't agree, most jacks have rough undersides to dig into soft tarmac so the snow would not prevent the jack getting a good grip, a rubber mat would seriously compromise that grip and allow the jack to slide on the surface. The floormat would be put to better use under your feet to stop you slipping on the snow while you're doing all the manoeuvres with the wheelbrace and the two wheels.


  • #4
    mgbgt1978
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,261 ✭✭✭mgbgt1978


    coylemj wrote: »
    Don't agree, most jacks have rough undersides to dig into soft tarmac

    MOST jacks are smooth on the underside (maybe your's isn't).
    If the tarmac is soft enough for the jack to "dig into" then there is a possible risk of the jack sinking at an angle into the soft tarmac....but that's not an issue at the moment.
    Also, rubber WILL grip an icy road better then the smooth underside of the OP's jack. A piece of an old towel will grip even better.


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