Stop on firm ground
Pull over where the ground is flat and solid. A jack sinks easily into sand — put a flat stone or board under it.
Changing the wheel
- Hazard lights on, handbrake on, passengers out.
- Loosen wheel nuts slightly before lifting.
- Lift, swap the wheel, tighten nuts in a cross pattern.
- Check spare tire pressure as soon as possible.
No usable spare?
It happens — rental spares are sometimes flat or the wrong size. Send us your location and tire size (printed on the sidewall, e.g. 205/55 R16). We can bring a repair or help source a tire.
After the repair
Have the damaged tire repaired or replaced before continuing into the desert, so you always have a usable spare.