Tire Replacement - Hyundai KONA 2024 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Tire replacement

2C_TireWareIndicator
[A]Tread wear indicator
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator appears as a solid band
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1/16 inches (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
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Worn tires may cause loss of
braking effectiveness, steering
control, and traction.
• Always replace tires with the same
size as each tire that was originally
supplied with this vehicle. Using
tires and wheels other than the
recommended sizes may cause
unusual handling characteristics,
poor vehicle control, or negatively
affect your vehicle's Anti-Lock
Brake System (ABS).
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• 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 may
seriously affect your vehicle's
handling.
• Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, have the
tires replaced after 6 years of
normal service.
• Driving in hot climates or excessive
loading may accelerate the tire
aging process.
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
vehicle and must 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 mounting a regular
size tire.
WARNING
The normal size tire should be
repaired or replaced as soon as
possible to avoid failure of the spare
and loss of vehicle control resulting in
a collision.
The compact spare tire is for
emergency use only. Do not operate
your vehicle over 50 mph (80 km/h)
when using the compact spare tire.