Maintenance
Tire replacement
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•
When replacing tires of your
vehicle, never mix radial-ply
tires and bias-ply tires. You
must replace all the tires
(including the spare) when
changing from radial-ply tires
to bias-ply tires.
Tread wear indicator
•
Tires and wheels in the differ-
ent sizes may cause abnormal
handling and poor vehicle
control, resulting in a serious
accident.
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When a tire unevenly wears out, a
tread wear indicator, in a pattern of a
solid band, appears over the tread.
This indicates that there is less than
• Wheels, which do not satisfy
the HYUNDAI’s specifications,
may be unfit and result in a
vehicle
damage, abnormal
1/16
inch (1.6 mm) of tread left.
handling and poor vehicle
control.
When finding it, replace the tire.
Do not delay the tire replacement,
until all the indicators appear over
the entire tire tread.
• The ABS operates upon com-
paring the wheel speeds. A
tire size determines a wheel
speed. When replacing tires,
all the tires must be in the
same size as the original
ones. Installing tires in a dif-
ferent size may cause irregu-
lar operation of the ABS (Anti-
lock Brake System) and ESC
(Electronic Stability Control).
WARNING
-
Replacing tires
To reduce the risk of a serious
or fatal injury, caused by a tire
failure or a loss of vehicle con-
trol, follow the below warnings:
•
Replace
tires,
which
are
severely worn out, unevenly
wear out, or damaged. Worn-
out tires may degrade the
braking effects, steering con-
trol, and traction.
•
Do not drive your vehicle with
overinflated or underinflated
tires. This may cause uneven
abrasion or a tire failure.
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