2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Owner's Manual

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Check Tire Inflation Pressure
Check your tires, including the spare
tire, once a month or more.
How to check
Use a good quality tire pressure
gauge to check tire pressure. You
can not

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Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
Information 
Tires that are asymmetrical or direc-
tional can only be installed on the
wheel in one directio

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Tire Replacement 
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 2/32 inch (1.6 mm) of tread
left on th

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Compact spare tire replacement
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 rep

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1. Manufacturer or brand name 
Manufacturer or brand name is
shown.
2. Tire size designation 
A tires sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
information

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Tire speed ratings 
The chart below lists many of the dif-
ferent speed ratings currently being
used for passenger vehicle tires. The
speed rating is part of the tire size
designati

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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

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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 test