How To Remove a Car Tire From a Rim

Most drivers will have a flat tire and some time or another. Sometimes plugging the tire is not enough or you may find that you do not have a spare. You will have to remove the tire from the rim to replace it. Most shops charge between $15 and $25 to remove the tire for you. You can remove it on your own using a few simple tools.

How to Remove a Car Tire From a Rim

Materials Needed

• Jack


• Tire wrench


• Valve stem remove


• 2 screwdrivers

1. Jack the car up with a jack. Use a tire wrench to loosen the lug nut on the tire. Remove the lug nuts and place them in a safe area.


2. Remove the tire from the car and lay it down with the outer part of the tire facing up.


3. Use a valve stem to remove to remove the stems on the tire. Place the valve stem remove on over the valves on the tire. Twist the remover in a counterclockwise direction. Remove the stems.


4. Place both of your feet on each side of the tire without touching the rim. Stand on the tire with all of your weight. Bounce up and down on the tire. This will loosen the tire from the rim. Do this for about two minutes.


5. Place a screwdriver between the tire and rim. Pry the lip of the tire over the rim. Insert another screwdriver and pry around the lip.


6. Continue to pry around the entire tire to get the lip over the edge of the rim.


7. Lay a wood block on the ground. Flip the tire over and place the center the rim on the wood block.


8. Use both of your hands to push down on both sides of the tire. Use the screwdrivers to pry the tire from the rim.