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Maintenance

TIRES ANDD WHEELS

Tire care

WARNING

For proper maintenance, safety, and

maximum fuel economy, you must

always maintain recommended tire

inflation pressures and stay within

the load limits and weight distribution

recommended for your vehicle.

Tire underinflation

Severe underinflation (70 kPa

(10 psi) or more) can lead to

severe heat build-up, causing

blowouts, tread separation and

other tire failures that can result

in the loss of vehicle control

leading to severe injury or

death. This risk is much higher

on hot days and when driving

for long periods at high speeds.

Recommended cold tire infla-

tion pressures

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All tire pressures (including the

spare) should be checked when the

tires are cold. “Cold Tires” means the

vehicle has not been driven for at

least three hours or driven less than

1.6 km (1 mile).

All specifications (sizes and pres-

sures) can be found on a label

attached to the vehicle.

Recommended pressures must be

maintained for the best ride, top vehi-

cle handling, and minimum tire wear.

For recommended inflation pres-

sure refer to “Tire and wheels” in

chapter 8.

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CAUTION

Tire pressure

• Underinflation also results in

excessive wear, poor handling

and reduced fuel economy.

Wheel deformation also is

possible. Keep your tire pres-

sures at the proper levels. If a

tire frequently needs refilling,

we recommend that the tire be

checked by an authorized

HYUNDAI dealer.

• Warm tires normally exceed

recommended cold tire pres-

sures by 28 to 41 kPa (4 to 6

psi). Do not release air from

warm tires to adjust the pres-

sure or the tires will be under-

inflated.

Always observe the following:

• Check tire pressure when the

tires are cold. (After vehicle

has been parked for at least

three hours or hasn't been driv-

en more than 1.6 km (1 mile)

since startup.)

• Be sure to reinstall the tire

inflation valve caps. Without

the valve cap, dirt or moisture

could get into the valve core

and cause air leakage. If a

valve cap is missing, install a

new one as soon as possible.

• Check the pressure of your

spare tire each time you check

the pressure of other tires.

• Overinflation produces a harsh

ride, excessive wear at the cen-

ter of the tire tread, and a

greater possibility of damage

from road hazards.

• Never overload your vehicle.

Be careful not to overload a

vehicle luggage rack if your

vehicle is equipped with one.

WARNING

• Worn, old tires can cause acci-

dents. If your tread is badly

worn, or if your tires have been

damaged, replace them.

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Tire inflation

Overinflation or underinflation

can reduce tire life, adversely

affect vehicle handling, and

lead to sudden tire failure. This

could result in loss of vehicle

control and potential injury.

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Maintenance

Remove the valve cap from the tire

valve stem. Press the tire gage firmly

onto the valve to get a pressure

measurement. If the cold tire inflation

pressure matches the recommended

pressure on the tire and loading infor-

mation label, no further adjustment is

necessary. If the pressure is low, add

air until you reach the recommended

amount.

Checking tire inflation pres-

sure

WARNING

Check your tires once a month or

more.

• Inspect your tires frequently

for proper inflation as well as

wear and damage. Always use

a tire pressure gauge.

Also, check the tire pressure of the

spare tire.

• Tires with too much or too little

pressure wear unevenly caus-

ing poor handling, loss of vehi-

cle control, and sudden tire

failure leading to accidents,

injuries, and even death. The

recommended cold tire pres-

sure for your vehicle can be

found in this manual and on

the tire label located on the dri-

ver's side center pillar.

How to check

Use a good quality gage to check tire

pressure.You can not tell if your tires

are properly inflated simply by look-

ing at them. Radial tires may look

properly inflated even when they're

underinflated.

If you overfill the tire, release air by

pushing on the metal stem in the cen-

ter of the tire valve. Recheck the tire

pressure with the tire gage. Be sure to

put the valve caps back on the valve

stems. They help prevent leaks by

keeping out dirt and moisture.

Check the tire's inflation pressure

when the tires are cold. - "Cold"

means your vehicle has been sitting

for at least three hours or driven no

more than 1.6 km (1 mile).

• Worn tires can cause acci-

dents. Replace tires that are

worn, show uneven wear, or

are damaged.

• Remember to check the pres-

sure of your spare tire.

HYUNDAI recommends that

you check the spare every time

you check the pressure of the

other tires on your vehicle.

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■ without a spare tire

Tire rotation

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Information

To equalize tread wear, it is recom-

mended that the tires be rotated every

12,000 km (7,500 miles) or sooner if

irregular wear develops.

The outside and inside of the unsym-

metrical tire is distinguishable. When

installing an unsymmetrical tire, be

sure to install the side marked "out-

side" face the outside. If the side

marked "inside" is installed on the

outside, it will have a bad effect on

vehicle performance.

During rotation, check the tires for cor-

rect balance.

When rotating tires, check for uneven

wear and damage. Abnormal wear is

usually caused by incorrect tire pres-

sure, improper wheel alignment, out-

of-balance wheels, severe braking or

severe cornering. Look for bumps or

bulges in the tread or side of tire.

Replace the tire if you find either of

these conditions. Replace the tire if

fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,

be sure to bring the front and rear tire

pressures to specification and check

lug nut tightness.

WARNING

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Disc brake pads should be inspected

for wear whenever tires are rotated.

• Do not use the compact spare

tire for tire rotation.

• Do not mix bias ply and radial

ply tires under any circum-

stances.This may cause unusu-

al handling characteristics that

could result in death, severe

injury, or property damage.

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Refer to“Tire and wheels”in chap-

ter 8.

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Maintenance

Wheel alignment and tire bal-

ance

Tire replacement

WARNING

Tread wear indicator

The wheels on your vehicle were

aligned and balanced carefully at the

factory to give you the longest tire life

and best overall performance.

When replacing the tires,

recheck and tighten the wheel

nuts after driving about 1,000

km (620 miles). If the steering

wheel shakes or the vehicle

vibrates while driving, the tire is

out of balance. Align the tire

balance. If the problem is not

solved, we recommend that you

contact an authorized HYUNDAI

dealer.

In most cases, you will not need to

have your wheels aligned again.

However, if you notice unusual tire

wear or your vehicle pulling one way

or the other, the alignment may need

to be reset.

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If you notice your vehicle vibrating

when driving on a smooth road, your

wheels may need to be rebalanced.

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear

indicator will appear as a solid band

across the tread. This shows there is

less than 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) of tread

left on the tire. Replace the tire when

this happens.

NOTICE

Improper wheel weights can

damage your vehicle's aluminum

wheels. Use only approved wheel

weights.

Do not wait for the band to appear

across the entire tread before replac-

ing the tire.

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Compact spare tire replacement

(if equipped)

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WARNING

• The use of any other tire size

or type may seriously affect

ride, handling, ground clear-

ance, stopping distance, body

to tire clearance, snow tire

clearance, and speedometer

reliability.

A compact spare tire has a shorter

tread life than a regular size tire.

Replace it when you can see the

tread wear indicator bars on the tire.

The replacement compact spare tire

should be the same size and design

tire as the one provided with your

new vehicle and should be mounted

on the same compact spare tire

wheel. The compact spare tire is not

designed to be mounted on a regular

size wheel, and the compact spare

tire wheel is not designed for mount-

ing a regular size tire.

• Driving on worn-out tires is

very hazardous and will

reduce braking effectiveness,

steering accuracy, and trac-

tion.

• Your vehicle is equipped with

tires designed to provide for

safe ride and handling capa-

bility. Do not use a size and

type of tire and wheel that is

different from the one that is

originally installed on your

vehicle. It can affect the safety

and performance of your vehi-

cle, which could lead to han-

dling failure or rollover and

serious injury.When replacing

the tires, be sure to equip all

four tires with the tire and

wheel of the same size, type,

tread, brand and load-carrying

capacity.

• When replacing tires (or

wheels), it is recommended to

replace the two front or two

rear tires (or wheels) as a pair.

Replacing just one tire can

seriously affect your vehicle’s

handling.

• The ABS works by comparing

the speed of the wheels. Tire

size can affect wheel speed.

When replacing tires, all 4

tires must use the same size

originally supplied with the

vehicle. Using tires of a differ-

ent size can cause the ABS

(Anti-lock Brake System) and

ESC (Electronic Stability

Control) (if equipped) to work

irregularly.

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Maintenance

Wheel replacement

Tire traction

Tire sidewall labeling

When replacing the metal wheels for Tire traction can be reduced if you

any reason, make sure the new drive on worn tires, tires that are

wheels are equivalent to the original improperly inflated or on slippery

factory units in diameter, rim width road surfaces. Tires should be

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5,6

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and offset.

replaced when tread wear indicators

appear. To reduce the possibility of

losing control, slow down whenever

there is rain, snow or ice on the road.

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WARNING

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A wheel that is not the correct

size may adversely affect wheel

and bearing life, braking and

stopping abilities, handling char-

acteristics, ground clearance,

body-to-tire clearance, snow

chain clearance, speedometer

and odometer calibration, head-

lamp aim and bumper height.

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Tire maintenance

In addition to proper inflation, correct

wheel alignment helps to decrease

tire wear. If you find a tire is worn

unevenly, have your dealer check the

wheel alignment.

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This information identifies and

describes the fundamental charac-

teristics of the tire and also provides

the tire identification number (TIN)

for safety standard certification. The

TIN can be used to identify the tire in

case of a recall.

When you have new tires installed,

make sure they are balanced. This

will increase vehicle ride comfort and

tire life. Additionally, a tire should

always be rebalanced if it is removed

from the wheel.

1. Manufacturer or brand name

Manufacturer or Brand name is shown.

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215/70R16 100H

Wheel size designation

2. Tire size designation

215 - Tire width in millimeters.

Wheels are also marked with impor-

tant information that you need if you

ever have to replace one. The follow-

ing explains what the letters and

numbers in the wheel size designa-

tion mean.

A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire

size designation. You will need this

information when selecting replace-

ment tires for your car. The following

explains what the letters and num-

bers in the tire size designation

mean.

70 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section

height as a percentage of its

width.

R - Tire construction code (Radial).

16 - Rim diameter in inches.

100 - Load Index, a numerical code

associated with the maximum

load the tire can carry.

Example tire size designation:

Example wheel size designation:

(These numbers are provided as an

example only; your tire size designa-

tor could vary depending on your

vehicle.)

6.5JX16

H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the

speed rating chart in this section 6.5 - Rim width in inches.

for additional information.

J - Rim contour designation.

16 - Rim diameter in inches.

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Maintenance

Tire speed ratings

3. Checking tire life

(TIN :Tire Identification

Number)

WARNING

The chart below lists many of the dif-

ferent speed ratings currently being

used for passenger car tires. The

speed rating is part of the tire size

designation on the sidewall of the

tire. This symbol corresponds to that

tire's designed maximum safe oper-

ating speed.

Tire age

Any tires that are over 6 years old,

based on the manufacturing date,

tire strength and performance,

decline with age naturally (even

unused spare tires). Therefore, the

tires (including the spare tire) should

be replaced by new ones. You can

find the manufacturing date on the

tire sidewall (possibly on the inside of

the wheel), displaying the DOT

Code. The DOT Code is a series of

numbers on a tire consisting of num-

bers and English letters. The manu-

facturing date is designated by the

last four digits (characters) of the

DOT code.

Tires degrade over time, even

when they are not being used.

Regardless of the remaining

tread, it is recommended that

tires generally be replaced after

six (6) years of normal service.

Heat caused by hot climates or

frequent high loading conditions

can accelerate the aging process.

Failure to follow this Warning can

result in sudden tire failure,

which could lead to a loss of con-

trol and an accident involving

serious injury or death.

Speed

Rating

Symbol

Maximum Speed

S

T

180 km/h (112 mph)

190 km/h (118 mph)

210 km/h (130 mph)

240 km/h (149 mph)

270 km/h (168 mph)

300 km/h (186 mph)

H

V

W

Y

DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO

The front part of the DOT means a

plant code number, tire size and

tread pattern and the last four num-

bers indicate week and year manu-

factured.

For example:

DOT XXXX XXXX 1616 represents

that the tire was produced in the 16th

week of 2016.

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Tread wear

4. Tire ply composition and

material

6. Maximum load rating

The tread wear grade is a compara-

tive rating based on the wear rate of

the tire when tested under controlled

conditions on a specified govern-

ment test course. For example, a tire

graded 150 would wear one-and-a-

half times (1½) as well on the gov-

ernment course as a tire graded 100.

This number indicates the maximum

load in kilograms and pounds that

can be carried by the tire. When

replacing the tires on the vehicle,

always use a tire that has the same

load rating as the factory installed

tire.

The number of layers or plies of rub-

ber-coated fabric are in the tire. Tire

manufacturers also must indicate the

materials in the tire, which include

steel, nylon, polyester, and others.

The letter "R" means radial ply con-

struction; the letter "D" means diago-

nal or bias ply construction; and the

letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-

struction.

The relative performance of tires

depends upon the actual conditions

of their use, however, and may

depart significantly from the norm

because of variations in driving

habits, service practices and differ-

ences in road characteristics and cli-

mate.

7. Uniform tire quality grading

Quality grades can be found where

applicable on the tire sidewall

between tread shoulder and maxi-

mum section width.

5. Maximum permissible infla-

tion pressure

For example:

This number is the greatest amount

of air pressure that should be put in

the tire. Do not exceed the maximum

permissible inflation pressure. Refer

to the Tire and Loading Information

label for recommended inflation

pressure.

TREADWEAR 200

TRACTION AA

TEMPERATURE A

These grades are molded on the

side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.

The tires available as standard or

optional equipment on your vehicles

may vary with respect to grade.

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Maintenance

Traction - AA, A, B & C

Temperature -A, B & C

WARNING

The traction grades, from highest to The temperature grades are A (the

lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those highest), B and C representing the

grades represent the tires ability to tire’s resistance to the generation of

stop on wet pavement as measured heat and its ability to dissipate heat

under controlled conditions on spec- when tested under controlled condi-

ified government test surfaces of tions on a specified indoor laboratory

asphalt and concrete. A tire marked test wheel.

Tire temperature

The temperature grade for this

tire is established for a tire that is

properly inflated and not over-

loaded. Excessive speed, under-

inflation, or excessive loading,

either separately or in combina-

tion, can cause heat build-up and

possible sudden tire failure. This

can cause loss of vehicle control

and serious injury or death.

C may have poor traction perform-

ance.

Sustained high temperature can

cause the material of the tire to

degenerate and reduce tire life, and

excessive temperature can lead to

sudden tire failure. Grades B and A

represent higher levels of perform-

ance on the laboratory test wheel

than the minimum required by the

law.

WARNING

The traction grade assigned to

this tire is based on straight-

ahead braking traction tests,

and does not include accelera-

tion, cornering, hydroplaning,

or peak traction characteristics.

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Low aspect ratio tire

(if equipped)

NOTICE

The sidewall of the low aspect • It is difficult to recognize tire

The low aspect ratio tires, of which

aspect ratio is below 50, are equipped

with for the sporty look.

ratio tire is thinner than the high

aspect ratio tire. Thus, the wheel

and the tire may be easily damaged.

damage only with eyes. However,

we recommend you to have the

tire checked or replaced upon

detecting even the slightest tire

damage. The tire damage may

leak air from the tire.

Riding with high aspect ratio tires Thus, follow the below instructions.

may be uncomfortable with unpleas-

ant noises, because the low aspect

ratio tires are optimized for handling

and braking.

• Cautiously drive the vehicle on a

rough road or off the road.

Otherwise, the tires and wheels • Tire damage, caused by driving

may be damaged. After driving

those areas, inspect the tires

and wheels.

on a rough road, pothole, man-

hole or curb stone, or off the

road, is not covered by the man-

ufacturer’s warranty.

• Slowly drive the vehicle to pass

over a pothole, speed bump, man- • For further information about

hole, or curb stone. Otherwise, the

tires and wheels may be damaged.

the tire, refer to the label on the

tire sidewall.

• Upon having an impact on the

tire, we recommend you to have

the tires inspected by an author-

ized HYUNDAI dealer.

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• Inspect the tires every 3,000 km

to prevent damage

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