2014 Hyundai Sonata tires

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4. Tire ply composition and
material
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric are in the tire. Tire
manufacturers also must indicate the
materials in the tire, which include
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
5. Maximum permissible infla-
tion pressure
This number is the greatest amountof air pressure that should be put inthe tire. Do not exceed the maximumpermissible inflation pressure. Referto the Tire and Loading Informationlabel for recommended inflationpressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi-
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tr e a d w e a r
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
because of variations in driving
habits, service practices and differ-
ences in road characteristics and cli-
mate.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.

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Traction - AA, A, B & C
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
grades represent the tires ability to
stop on wet pavement as measured
under controlled conditions on spec-
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
Temperature -A, B & C
The temperature grades are A (the
highest), B and C representing the
tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat
when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can
cause the material of the tire to
degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to
sudden tire failure. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of perform-
ance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by the
law.
Tire temperature
The temperature grade for this
tire is established for a tire that
is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed,
underinflation, or excessive
loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause heat
build-up and possible sudden
tire failure. This can cause loss
of vehicle control and serious
injury or death.
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
WARNING

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Low aspect ratio tire
(if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided
for spor ty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires
are optimized for handling and brak-
ing, it may be more uncomfortable to
ride in and there is more noise com-
pare with normal tires.
Because the sidewall of the low
aspect ratio tire is shorter than
the normal, the wheel and tire of
the low aspect ratio tire is easi-
er to be damaged. So, follow the
instructions below.
- When driving on a rough road
or off road, drive cautiously
because tires and wheels may
be damaged. And after driving,
inspect tires and wheels.
- When passing over a pothole,
speed bump, manhole, or curb
stone, drive slowly so that the
tires and wheels are not dam-
aged.
- If the tire is impacted, we rec-
ommend that you inspect the
tire condition or contact an
authorized HYUNDAI dealer.
- To prevent damage to the tire,
inspect the tire condition and
pressure every 3,000km.
CAUTION
•It is not easy to recognize the
tire damage with your own
eyes. But if there is the slight-
est hint of tire damage, even
though you cannot see the
tire damage with your own
eyes, have the tire checked or
replaced because the tire
damage may cause air leak-
age from the tire.
•If the tire is damaged by driv-
ing on a rough road, off road,
pothole, manhole, or curb
stone, it will not be covered by
the warranty.
•Yo u c a n f i n d o u t t h e t i r e i n f o r -
mation on the tire sidewall.
CAUTION

Headlamp and front fog lamp
aiming (For Europe)
Headlamp aiming
1. Inflate the tires to the specified
pressure and remove any loads
from the vehicle except the driver,
spare tire, and tools.
2. The vehicle should be placed on a
flat floor.
3. Draw vertical lines (Vertical lines
passing through respective head
lamp centers) and a horizontal line
(Horizontal line passing through
center of head lamps) on the
screen.
4. With the headlamp and battery in
normal condition, aim the head-
lamps so the brightest portion falls
on the horizontal and vertical
lines.
5. To aim the low beam left or right,
turn the driver clockwise or coun-
terclockwise. To aim the low beam
up or down, turn the driver clock-
wise or counterclockwise.
To aim the high beam up or down,
turn the driver clockwise or coun-
terclockwise.
Front fog lamp aiming
The front fog lamp can be aimed as
the same manner of the headlamps
aiming.
With the front fog lamps and battery
in normal condition, aim the front fog
lamps.
To aim the front fog lamp up or down,
turn the driver clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
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OLF074098L

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Specifications & Consumer information
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Specifications & Consumer information
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Dimensions ..............................................................8-2
Engine ......................................................................8-2
Bulb wattage ...........................................................8-3
Tires and wheels ....................................................8-4
Air conditioning system ........................................8-4
Tire load and speed capacity ..............................8-5
Volume and weight ................................................8-5
Recommended lubricants and capacities ...........8-6
Recommended SAE viscosity number ..........................8-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ....................8-9
Vehicle certification label .....................................8-9
TIRE specification and pressure label ..............8-10
Engine number .....................................................8-10
Air conditioner compressor label ......................8-11
Declaration of conformity ..................................8-11

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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
The tires supplied on your new vehi-
cle are chosen to provide the best
performance for normal driving.
The tire label located on the driver's
side center pillar gives the tire pres-
sures recommended for your vehicle.
TIRE SPECIFICATION AND
PRESSURE LABEL
ENGINE NUMBER
OLF084007N
The engine number is stamped on the engine block as shown in the drawing.
OLF084010L
OLF084009N
■Theta 2.0 T-GDI
■Theta 2.4 MPI
OLF084004L
■Theta 2.4 GDI
OLF084011L
■Nu 2.0 MPI