24 Things you should be able to do

Forget having to sit in your car and wait for roadside assistance. There’s no reason you can’t change a tire yourself.

What you’ll need

• An inflated spare tire
• A jack
• Leather gloves so you don’t wreck your nails or get grubby hands
• A torch in case you get a flat at night
• Old clothes you can put on over what you’re wearing, in case you’re dressed up to go to work or somewhere fancy.

Here’s a quick and easy guide to changing a tire:

www.youtube.com/embed/AT_pPlJTiyE

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