2014 Hyundai Sonata spare wheel

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Maintenance
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is recom-
mended that the tires be rotated
ever y 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or
sooner if irregular wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires for
correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for uneven
wear and damage. Abnormal wear is
usually caused by incorrect tire pres-
sure, improper wheel alignment, out-
of-balance wheels, severe braking or
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tire if
fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,
be sure to bring the front and rear tire
pressures to specification and check
lug nut tightness.
Refer to “Tire and wheels” in section
8.
Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Information
The outside and inside of the
unsymmetrical tire is distinguish-
able. When installing an unsym-
metrical tire, be sure to install the
side marked "outside" face the
outside. If the side marked
"inside" is installed on the out-
side, it will have a bad effect on
vehicle performance.
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•Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation.
•Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may cause unusu-
al handling characteristics that
could result in death, severe
injury, or property damage.
WARNING ODH073802
■without a spare tire

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Maintenance
Compact spare tire replacement
(if equipped)
A compact spare tire has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tire.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the tire.
The replacement compact spare tire
should be the same size and design
tire as the one provided with your
new vehicle and should be mounted
on the same compact spare tire
wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
ing a regular size tire.
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•The use of any other tire size
or type may seriously affect
ride, handling, ground clear-
ance, stopping distance, body
to tire clearance, snow tire
clearance, and speedometer
reliability.
•It is best to replace all four
tires at the same time. If that
is not possible, or necessary,
then replace the two front or
two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can
seriously affect your vehicle’s
handling.
•The ABS works by comparing
the speed of the wheels. Tire
size can affect wheel speed.
When replacing tires, all 4
tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the
vehicle. Using tires of a differ-
ent size can cause the ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) and
ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) (if equipped) to work
irregularly.
•Driving on worn-out tires is
very hazardous and will
reduce braking effectiveness,
steering accuracy, and trac-
tion.
•Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h
tires designed to provide for
safe ride and handling capa-
bility. Do not use a size and
type of tire and wheel that is
different from the one that is
originally installed on your
vehicle. It can affect the safety
and performance of your vehi-
cle, which could lead to han-
dling failure or rollover and
serious injury. When replacing
the tires, be sure to equip all
four tires with the tire and
wheel of the same size, type,
tread, brand and load-carrying
capacity.
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WARNING

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Maintenance
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger car tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designation on the sidewall of the
tire. This symbol corresponds to that
tire's designed maximum safe oper-
ating speed.
3. Checking tire life
(TIN : Tire Identification
Number)
Any tires that are over 6 years old,
based on the manufacturing date,
tire strength and performance,
decline with age naturally (even
unused spare tires). Therefore, the
tires (including the spare tire) should
be replaced by new ones. You can
find the manufacturing date on the
tire sidewall (possibly on the inside of
the wheel), displaying the DOT
Code. The DOT Code is a series of
numbers on a tire consisting of num-
bers and English letters. The manu-
facturing date is designated by the
last four digits (characters) of the
DOT code.
DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front part of the DOT means a
plant code number, tire size and
tread pattern and the last four num-
bers indicate week and year manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT XXXX XXXX 1614 represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2014.
Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, it is recommended that
tires generally be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
Heat caused by hot climates or
frequent high loading condi-
tions can accelerate the aging
process. Failure to follow this
Warning can result in sudden
tire failure, which could lead to
a loss of control and an acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
WARNING
Speed
Rating
Symbol
Maximum Speed
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T190 km/h (118 mph)
H210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (149 mph)
ZAbove 240 km/h (149 mph)

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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRES AND WHEELS
Item Tire sizeWheel
size
Inflation pressure, bar (kPa, psi)Wheel lug nut
torque
kg•m (lb•ft, N•m)
Normal load *1Maximum load
Front Rear Front Rear
Full size tire
205/65R16 6.5JX16 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34)
9~11
(65~79, 88~107)
215/55R17 7.0JX17 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34)
235/45R18 7.5JX18 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34) 2.35 (235, 34)
Compact spare tire
(if equipped)
T125/80D164.0TX164.2 (420, 60)4.2 (420, 60)4.2 (420, 60)4.2 (420, 60)
T135/80D174.0TX174.2 (420, 60)4.2 (420, 60)4.2 (420, 60)4.2 (420, 60)
When replacing tires, use the same size originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can damage the related parts or not work properly.
CAUTION
*1 :Normal load :Up to 3 persons
AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM
ItemsWeight of Volume Classification
Refrigerant
g (oz.)
Theta 2.0T-GDI550 ± 25g (19.5 ± 0.8)
R-134aTheta 2.4MPI
650 ± 25g (22.9 ± 0.8)GDI
Nu 2.0MPI
Compressor lubricant
g (oz.) 100 ± 10 (3.52 ± 3.5)PA G ( F D 4 6 X G )
Contact an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for more details.

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Specifications & Consumer information
TIRE LOAD AND SPEED CAPACITY
*1LI : LOAD INDEX*2SS : SPEED SYMBOL
Item Tire size Wheel sizeLoad Capacity Speed Capacity
LI *1kg SS *2km/h
Full size tire
205/65R16 6.5JX16 95 690 H 210
215/55R17 7.0JX17 94 670 V 240
235/45R187.5JX1894670V240
Compact spare tire
(if equipped)
T125/80D164.0TX1697730M130
T135/80D174.0TX17103875M130
VOLUME AND WEIGHT
Items
Theta 2.0Theta 2.4Nu 2.0
T-GDIMPIGDIMPI
A/TA/TA/TM/T
Gross vehicle weight
kg (lbs.)2120 (4674)2100 (4630)2040 (4497)1960 (4321)2020 (4453)
Luggage volume
l(cu ft)462 (16.3)