Don't touch the nut. Get something like a piece of wood or large pipe to hit the back of the tire (try with your hand first) but it's just stuck on because it hasn't been removed in a long time probably.
Your right it's the spindle nut and don't touch it!
I should probably mention this as well - Your not supposed to simply change a front flat tire on a front wheel drive car - it is recomended to take one of the intact tires from the rear and put this on the front and the spare tire on the rear...I don't make the rules, just follow them!
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