Hyundai Kona Hybrid 2023 Owner's Manual page 326

Driving Your Vehicle
Summer tires
if equipped
• Summer tires are used to maximize the
driving performance on dry roads.
• If the temperature is below 7°C (44.6°F)
or you are driving on snowy or icy
roads, the summer tires lose their brake
performance and traction as the tire
grip weakens significantly.
• If the temperature is below 7°C (44.6°F)
or you are driving on snowy or icy
roads, mount snow tires or all-season
tires of the same size with your
vehicle's standard tire for safe driving.
Both snow and all-season tires have
M+S markings.
• When using the M+S tires, use tires with
the same tread produced by the same
manufacturer for safe driving.
• When driving with the M+S tires with
the lower maximum allowable speed
than that of the vehicle's standard
summer tire, be careful not to exceed
the speed allowed for the M+S tires.
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Tire chains (Wire chains)
2C_TireChain
Since the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner than other types of tires, they may
be damaged by mounting some types of
tire chains on them. Therefore, the use of
snow tires is recommended instead of tire
chains. If tire chains must be used, use
genuine HYUNDAI Parts and install the
tire chain after reviewing the instructions
provided with the tire chains. Damage to
your vehicle caused by improper tire
chain use is not covered by your vehicle
manufacturer's warranty.
When using tire chains, install tire chains
only on the rear tires.
WARNING
The use of tire chains may adversely
affect vehicle handling:
• Drive less than 30 km/h (20 mph) or the
chain manufacturer's recommended
speed limit, whichever is lower.
• Drive carefully and avoid bumps, holes,
sharp turns, and other road hazards,
which may cause the vehicle to
bounce.
• Avoid sharp turns or locked wheel
braking.