Winterize your car: change tires yourself: what is important when mounting winter tires

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At the latest in october, motorists should take care to change from summer tires to winter tires. If you want to mount the winter tires yourself, you should consider some important points.

In principle, changing tires is quite simple, as long as you have the right tools at hand: a decent jack and the right wheel wrench. The truck jacks are actually only intended for emergencies and in my opinion are not a sensible option for changing tires.

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Michael margraf is a trained car mechanic and a passionate car mechanic. He shares his expertise on his youtube-channel "cargraf" among others.

Changing tires – step by step

Park car on level surface, engage gear, apply handbrake
Lifting the car
Loosen wheel bolts, remove tires
check wheel bolts/wheel studs and wheel nuts for damage
remove rust with a wire brush to prevent the rims from "sticking
Attach tires in the direction of rotation
Tighten wheel bolts
check air pressure (for winter tires 0.2 bar more than for summer tires)
Take the car off the jack, tighten the wheel bolts (crosswise)
Depending on the model: reset the tire monitoring system

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Thursday, 08.10.2020 | 05:42 | michael sa.

Basically the golden rule is,never let a jornalist show you how to change a tire.

Thursday, 08.10.2020 | 05:42 | henke roland

For me, there is no difference between removing a spare wheel and changing to winter or summer wheels. Either many of today’s drivers are too stupid or are being portrayed that way by the so-called professionals. The fact that many car drivers pay a lot of money to change their car wheels twice a year is either a fad or convenience. Many simply dumb down.

Always tighten the wheel nuts diagonally to prevent possible misidentification. But only real professionals know that. 🙂

Wednesday, 10.10.2018 | 17:09 | till schmitz | 1 answer

Also inspected for damage to the flank and balanced. And you don’t have a torque wrench just like that either.

Thursday, 06.12.2018 | 19:27 | mike singer

If you change the winter tires yourself, you save money and this money you can invest in a torque wrench. Costs really not the world.

Tuesday, 09.10.2018 | 10:32 | bernd konrad

I would recommend everyone to loosen the wheel nuts when the car is still firmly on the ground. Of course, don’t remove the wheel nuts completely, just loosen them. Then lift and only then solve, which then goes very easily. If you only loosen the wheel nuts when the car is jacked up and you need real power, specialists have already managed to pull the car off the jack.

A change can be very worthwhile
if you order by 30. If you change your car insurance in November, you may save a lot of money. When and how you can change, you can find out here.

Cancel your car insurance in due time

The 30. November is in most cases the deadline for customers who want to change their car insurance. This is the day until which policies can be cancelled, subject to the end of year cancellation period (read more here). However, not all contracts can be cancelled on this date. In recent years, some providers have stopped aligning the insurance year with the calendar year. These policies can be cancelled annually on the date of the conclusion of the contract. In case of doubt, it is therefore advisable to take a look at the contract.

Why it is worth changing?

Almost every motorist can save money by changing their car insurance provider. The market is fiercely competitive, prices are in a constant state of flux. Even if you switched to the cheapest provider last year, you should still compare rates. Last year’s cheapest provider does not necessarily have to be this year’s cheapest provider! In addition, numerous providers are wooing new customers with discounts, some of which are substantial. These new customer discounts alone are often enough to make changing car insurance seem lucrative.

Change of car insurance by special right of termination

In numerous situations you can also change your car insurance at other dates. However, you must then make use of your special right of termination. This is possible, for example, if you want to decommission or sell your insured vehicle. In this case, immediate cancellation is possible. There is then freedom of choice when selecting the insurer for the new vehicle. In the event of a claim, both sides have a special right of termination; in this case, both you and your insurance company can terminate the contract without notice.
Extraordinary cancellation is also possible if your insurance company increases its prices. This is true even if the price goes up only because of the classification in a less favorable type class. In such situations, you can always cancel your current insurance and switch to another insurance company.

A change is quick

If you want to change your car insurance, you can cancel your old contract without hesitation, even before you have decided on a new provider. The insurances are subject to a contracting obligation, so a new provider can always be found quickly. Please use our car insurance calculator for your search. with this calculator you will find the cheapest insurance with just a few clicks.

Important:
if you want to register a new car, you should start looking for a new car insurance before you cancel your contract. Because in order to register the car at all, you need an insurance confirmation card (double card) from your new insurance company.

test the used car thoroughly at the time of inspection!

Who a used vehicle wants to buy, must take into account many factors. If the car has been involved in an accident, it is important to look very carefully: safety and price should be the most important criteria in this case. We tell you what you need to bear in mind when buying an accident vehicle.

analyze market offers

At the beginning is the market researchbefore you shortlist an offer, you should look into the classified ads on the internetor vehicles offered at the car dealer take a close look. The research will help you to get a comprehensive overview of the market offer to procure. A methodical procedure facilitates the search: choose a model, submit the age of the vehicle firmly and go! according to the law, sellers are obligated to declare an accident vehicle as such (however, the dark figure is very high) caution is advised). As accident car apply vehicles in an accident with a damage value of over 200 euros; the obligation to tender as an accident vehicle exists from an excess of the damage value of 1.500 euro.
Find out what percentage will be deducted from the normal selling price (after all, it is an accident car). It can also be advantageous to contact a insurance expert be the one to provide you with tips on fully and partially comprehensive insurance gives and explains how the vehicle is to be classified. As useful here can also read up in appropriate internet forums to the insurance coverage prove.

Buying a car

ask for any documents related to the car!

At the final sales talk you have to ask the seller detailed questions about the existing damages. How to successfully negotiate down the price, find out here. you are also entitled to present invoices, repair documentation and damage report to require. the damage report documents all vehicle damage. The repair summary will tell you if all the damage has been repaired. If the dealer is unable to provide you with any of these documents, it is safe to assume that the car has not been thoroughly inspected or professionally repaired. From the purchase in this case is strongly discouraged! If the vehicle has not yet been repaired, the selling price is often very favorable hobbyists should take action here.
After you have examined the documents, you need to do a test drive make. Test various features such as steering and braking performance on heart and kidneys. It also can’t hurt to go to a testing organization like the TuV or ADAC to have the car inspected here. For 50 to 150 euros, you can get a representative, meaningful statement on the condition of the vehicle.
If you are interested in an accident car, you should rely on the knowledge of a professional. experts you will find at TuV or dekra. Consideration can also be given to a specialist of your trusted car dealer come. The appraisal of an accident car by a (neutral) expert should be obligatory. If the expert gives the green light, you can buy the car and save (a lot of) money on the purchase.

Attention warranty!

There is a significant legal difference between a private purchase and a purchase from a dealer: when buying privately, the buyer has no right to warranty. You buy the car as you have seen it or as you bought it. As it is described in the purchase contract. All the more you must look closely at the inspection and ask specific questions about the condition of the car. Exception: in the case of fraudulent misrepresentation, d. H. That the seller has demonstrably concealed defects knowingly, you have the chance to return the car and get your money back. If you buy the car from the dealer, you must be guaranteed for the period of one year that the car was handed over to you free of defects. Any (new) faults and subsequent repairs must be paid for by the dealer.

checklist

make yourself a checklist with all the important questions!

The following list is intended as a guide to protect you from hidden defects:

the seller seems serious? What is the reputation of the dealership?
Is the car checkbook complete? repair overview and damage report are available? Have the service requirements been met??
mileage check: does it seem plausible given the age of the car? Low mileage on an older car indicates speedometer manipulation.
Are the tires worn on one side? This constitutes an indication of a warped track or. A misaligned chassis represents. A distorted track is also visible during the test drive: the car pulls to the right or to the left.
test drive: does the steering have play? Does the car accelerate and brake well? What condition are the shock absorbers in??
Can all doors be opened and closed silently?

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