2013 Hyundai Elantra Owners Manual

Maintenance
Speed   Rating:   An  alphanumeric      Vehicle   Maximum   Load   on  the     Summer  tires
code assigned to a tire indicating the     Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires  on
some  models   to   provide  superior
performance on  dry roads.  Summer
tire   performance    is   substantially
maximum speed  at which a  tire can     curb   and   accessory   weight   plus
cargo
Traction:  The  friction  between  the
tire   and   the    road   surface.   The     Vehicle  Normal  Load on  the Tire:     reduced  in  snow  and  ice. Summer
amount of grip provided.
Tread:  The   portion  of   a  tire   that
comes into contact with the road.
operate.
maximum
weight.
occupant
and
Load  on   an  individual  tire  that   is     tires do not have the  tire traction rat-
determined  by  distributing  to  each      ing M+S (Mud and Snow) on the tire
axle  its  share  of   the  curb  weight,     side wall. if you  plan to operate your
accessory weight, and  normal occu-     vehicle  in  snowy  or  icy  conditions.
HYUNDAI  recommends  the  use  of
snow tires  or all  season tires  on all
four wheels.
Treadwear
Indicators :
Narrow
pant weight and dviding by 2.
bands,    sometimes    called   "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire  when  only   2/32  inch  of  tread
remains.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached  to a vehicle showing  the
original equipment  tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
Snow tires
UTQGS:
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with     All season tires
Uniform
Tire
Quality
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they  should  be the  same  size  and
have the  same load capacity  as the
original  tires. Snow  tires  should  be
installed  on  all  four  wheels;  other-
wise, poor handling may result.
ratings for  a tire's  traction, tempera-
ture   and   treadwear.   Ratings   are
determined   by   tire  manufacturers
using   government   testing    proce-
dures. The  ratings  are  molded  into
the sidewall of the tire.
HYUNDAI  specifies all  season tires
on  some  models   to  provide  good
performance for  use  all year  round,
including snowy  and icy road  condi-
tions. All  season  tires are  identified     Snow  tires  should  carry  4  psi  (28
by ALL  SEASON and/or  M+S (Mud     kPa)   more   air  pressure   than  the
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-     and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow     pressure recommended for the stan-
ber  of designated  seating  positions     tires have  better  snow traction  than     dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the    all  season  tires  and  may  be  more     ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
rated cargo and luggage load.
appropriate in some areas.
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
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