Tire Replacement - Hyundai stargazer 2022 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Tire replacement

Tread wear indicator Tread wear indicator
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear in-
dicator will appear as a solid band across
the tread. This shows there is less than 1.6
mm of tread left on the tire. Replace the
tire when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear across
the entire tread before replacing the tire.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of DEATH or SERIOUS
INJURY:
• Replace tires that are worn, show un-
even wear, or are damaged. Worn
tires can cause loss of braking effec-
tiveness, steering control, and trac-
tion.
• Always replace tires with the same
size as each tire that was originally
supplied with this vehicle. Using tires
and wheels other than the recom-
mended sizes could cause unusual
handling characteristics, poor vehicle
control, or negatively affect your ve-
hicle's Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
resulting in a serious accident.
• When replacing tires (or wheels), it is
recommended to replace the two
front or two rear tires (or wheels) as a
pair. Replacing just one tire can seri-
ously affect your vehicle's handling.
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• Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, HYUNDAI rec-
ommends that tires be replaced after
six (6) years of normal service.
• Heat caused by hot climates or fre-
quent high loading conditions can ac-
celerate the aging process. Failure to
follow this warning may cause sud-
den tire failure, which could lead to a
loss of vehicle control resulting in an
accident.
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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 indica-
tor bars on the tire. The replaced compact
spare tire should be the same size and de-
sign 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
to mount a regular size tire.
WARNING
The original tire should be repaired or
replaced as soon as possible to avoid
failure of the spare and loss of vehicle
control resulting in an accident. The
compact spare tire is for emergency use
only. Do not operate your vehicle over
80 km/h when using the compact spare
tire.