2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Owners Manual

Maintenance
4.
Tire ply composition and mate-
rial
6. Maximum load rating
Tread wear
This number indicates the  maximum     The tread wear grade  is a compara-
load  in  kilograms  and  pounds  that     tive rating based on the  wear rate of
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-
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 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.
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.
nal or  bias ply construction; and  the     7. Uniform tire quality grading
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
Quality grades  can  be found  where
struction.
applicable    on    the   tire    sidewall
between  tread  shoulder  and  maxi-
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
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     TEMPERATURE A
to the  Tire and  Loading Information
label   for    recommended    inflation
pressure.
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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