Maintenance
Vehicle Maximum Load on the Summer tires
Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120
km/h) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
HYUNDAI specifies summer tires on
curb and accessory weight plus
cargo
some models to provide superior
performance on dry roads. Summer
tire performance is substantially
maximum
weight.
occupant
and
Tire chains
Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufactur-
er's instructions.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire: reduced in snow and ice. Summer
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.
pant weight and dviding by 2.
HYUNDAI recommends the use of
snow tires or all season tires on all To minimize tire and chain wear, do
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
four wheels.
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
Snow tires
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.
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
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow pressure recommended for the stan-
tires have better snow traction than dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
all season tires and may be more ver's side of the center pillar, or up to
CAUTION
All season tires
Since the sidewalls of radial
tires are thinner, they can be
damaged by mounting some
types of snow chains on them.
Therefore, the use of snow tires
is recommended instead of
snow chains.
HYUNDAI specifies all season tires
on some models to provide good
performance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
appropriate in some areas.
the maximum pressure shown on the
tire sidewall, whichever is less.
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