Even though spring has been delayed, many people are switching to summer tires on their cars this weekend. It’s a job that many still do themselves, while others choose to leave it to the folks at a tire hotel. In any case, there is one thing to pay attention to so as not to experience the nightmare of a wheel coming off and falling off the car.
It can quickly become a scary experience, which can end in disaster, if the accident occurs. If you find that the car starts shaking violently while you are driving, right after changing the tires on the car, it is important to pay attention. It could be a sign that a wheel is coming off.
This can cause serious damage both to the car and to people.
It can happen the best. According to statistics from SOS Veihjelp and NAF Veihjelp in the Oslo area, motorists with loose wheels and broken wheel bolts are common in the weeks following a wheel change.
In this area alone, over the next few weeks, car salvagers will likely need to help around 150 motorists with loose wheels, broken wheel bolts or lost wheels.
Use a torque wrench
Petter Schøyen is the head of SOS Veihjelp and NAF Veihjelp in the Oslo region. It is his people who help motorists in need. His advice is clear: use a torque wrench on the wheel bolts when fitting summer wheels. After driving a few miles, use it again to tighten the bolts.
