Tire: Work on the real nuts, not fake nuts

Overview

Tire Change: Work on the real nuts, not fake nuts

How to Change the Tire?

First you need to take the wheel off.

How to take the wheel off?

Don’t try your wrench on the fake nuts! Take the cap off first! The cap has the fake nuts.

Work on the real nuts, not on the fake nuts!

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This article was originally published on cartrek.com on 2012-06-24. Content has been updated and expanded for 2026.