Tire Balancing; Tire Traction; When To Replace Tires - Hyundai Accent Owner's Manual

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CONSUMER INFORMATION, REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS & BINDING ARBITRATION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS
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TIRE BALANCING

A tire that is out of balance may affect
handling and tire wear. The tires on
your Hyundai were balanced before
the car was delivered but may need
balancing again during the years you
own the car.
Whenever a tire is dismounted for
repair, it should be rebalanced before
being reinstalled
on the car.
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TIRE TRACTION

Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are im-
properly inflated or on slippery road
surfaces. Tires should be replaced
when tread wear indicators appear. To
reduce the possibility of losing control,
slow down whenever there is rain,
snow or ice on the road.
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WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES

0.06 in. (1.6 mm)
Wear indicator
The original tires on your car have
tread wear indicators. The tread wear
indicators appear when the tread depth
is 0.06 in. (1.6 mm). The tire should be
replaced when these appear as a solid
bar across two or more grooves of the
tread. Always replace your tires with
those of the recommended size. If
you change wheels, the new wheel's
rim width and offset must meet Hyundai
specification.
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WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dan-
gerous! Worn-out tires can cause
loss of braking effectiveness,
steering control and traction.
When replacing tires, never mix
radial and bias ply tires on the
same car. If you replace radial
tires with bias-ply tires, they must
be installed in sets of four.
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o Using tires and wheels of other
than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics that could cause
death, serious injury, or property
damage.
o Wheels that do not meet Hyundai's
dimensional specifications may
fit poorly and result in damage to
the vehicle, including broken
wheel studs.