CONSUMER INFORMATION
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SI040A1-E
TYRE CHAINS Tyre chains, if necessary, should be installed
on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are the proper size and that they are installed inaccordance with the manufacturer’s instruc-tions. To minimize tyre and chain wear, do not contin-
ue to use tyre chains when they are no longerneeded.
CAUTION: When driving on roads covered with snow
or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h). XI050A1-E TYRE ROTATION Tyre wear will vary for each wheel. In order to increase the life of each tyre and keep wearuniform, tyre rotation should be performed ev-ery 6,000 miles (10,000 km) as shown in figure. NOTE: Do not mix bias-ply and radial-ply tyres under any circumstances. This may causedan-gerous handling characteristics.
ZI060A1-E
TYRE BALANCING A tyre that is out of balance may affect handling
and tyre wear. The tyres on your Hyundai werebalanced before the car was delivered but mayneed balancing again during the years you ownthe car. Whenever a tyre is dismounted forrepair, it should be rebalanced. Wear indicator
DI060B1-E
TYRE REPLACEMENT
Tyres must be replaced when the wear indica-
tors appear as a solid bar across the tyre tread.At this point, the remaining tread depth will beapproximately 0.06 in. (1.6 mm). In addition tothis, the tyre must be replaced if any portion ofthe tread has become bald or if there are anylumps, bulges or deep cuts in the sidewalls ortread. Replacement tyres must be of the recommend-
ed size and rating and should be of the samemanufacture and tread pattern on each axle.
ZI030A1-E SNOW TYRES If you equip your car with snow tyres, they should be the same size and have the sameload capacity as the original tyres. Do not drivefaster than 60 mph when your car is equippedwith snow tyres.
HA1409Spare tyre
1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
HGK248
