WINTER DRIVING
The severe weather conditions of Snow tires
Tire chains
winter quickly wear out tires and
cause other problems. To minimize
winter driving problems, you should
WARNING
take the following suggestions:
Snow tires should be equivalent
in size and type to the vehicle’s
standard tires. Otherwise, the
safety and handling of your
vehicle may be adversely affect-
ed.
Snow or Icy Conditions
You need to keep sufficient distance
between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you.
Apply the brakes gently. Speeding, If you mount snow tires on your vehi-
rapid acceleration, sudden brake cle, make sure to use radial tires of
applications, and sharp turns are the same size and load range as the
potentially very hazardous practices. original tires. Mount snow tires on all Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
During deceleration, use engine four wheels to balance your vehicle’s thinner than other types of tires, they
braking to the fullest extent. Sudden handling in all weather conditions. may be damaged by mounting some
brake applications on snowy or icy The traction provided by snow tires types of tire chains on them.
roads may cause the vehicle to skid. on dry roads may not be as high as Therefore, the use of snow tires is
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your vehicle's original equipment recommended instead of tire chains.
tires. Check with the tire dealer for Do not mount tire chains on vehicles
To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it
may be necessary to use snow tires
or to install tire chains on your tires.
Always carry emergency equipment.
Some of the items you may want to
carry include tire chains, tow straps
or chains, a flashlight, emergency
flares, sand, a shovel, jumper cables,
a window scraper, gloves, ground
cloth, coveralls, a blanket, etc.
maximum speed recommendations.
equipped with aluminum wheels; if
unavoidable use a wire type chain. If
tire chains must be used, use gen-
uine HYUNDAI parts and install the
i
Information
Do not install studded tires without tire chain after reviewing the instruc-
tions provided with the tire chains.
pal regulations for possible restric- Damage to your vehicle caused by
first checking local, state and munici-
tions against their use.
improper tire chain use is not cov-
ered by your vehicle manufacturer’s
warranty.
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