A fellow forum member (Normandelli) provided this .pdf from Popular Mechanics that covers a lot of FAQs concerning wheels and tires - definitely worth reading.

http://jerrystout.us/sonata/tsb/PM_Wheel_Tire.pdf

Okay so I have the Hankook factory tires they suck big time. 25000 miles and they are shot. I live in near chicago and drive about 25-30,000 miles per year. I need new tires.
I am considering the Nokian WRG2 but I am not conviced this is an all year long tire. Anyone have any experience with them?
Or do I get a 16" tire wheel package for winter? If so what tire and where should i get cheep wheels from?

Hello everyone,

I have a 2005 tiburon V6 special edition Tuscani and i'm looking for my wheel specs but in the doors, I only find the tire sepcs and in the manual, same thing. The wheel are 17'' but I need the other info like how wide is the wheel 7'', 7,5'' and what is the offset and bolt setting?

ok so ive got some Wheels for my car(American Racing AR-49 Carrera) they are 17x7.5 with a 40+mm offset so pretty close to what stock wheels are just wider. anyways right now one of my friends is offering me some tires wich are Bridgestone Potenza G019 in 245/45R17 at $200 for all 4...considering they are used but in good condition... ive inspected them for uneven tread tears cracking an the condition of the bead an they check out just fine....just some wear on em..he said about 10,000 miles on em, not too bad considering they go for like $130 new a piece. but my concern is that they maybe just a tad too wide for my car an 06 Sonata. ive been mainly looking for something in the range of a 225/235 x45/50R17 since those should fit just right an be around stock size so as to not affect my Speedo much although really they would only by like 1.5mph +or- at most. so can anyone tell me if they think that will work pretty well? I Think they would work just fine but like to make sure first cause i cant stand unexpected suprise's
oh plus if anyone knows what tires size would best fit my rims an car any advice would be appreciated

Removed... ban me, delete me.... don't care. I'll find somewhere else to go where people actually read and reply to threads.

I have an 07 Sonata I4 and everywhere i look it says that the ebiech lowering springs only work on the V6 not the I4 i didnt know that the suspension was differnt from a v6 to the I4. Is this true or are all the websites just making stuff up. Is there anybody out there that has put eibech lowering springs on a 4 banger, I wanted the h&r's at 1st but everywhere i look there sold out or on back order.

Recently got Sonata GLS With Premium Package including TPMS. The OEM tires which I have now turned pretty bad. I'm planning to replace them with new ones.

Just want to know what you guys recommend?

I have ruled out FireStone FireHawk GT for its reviews on Road Noise. I have BridgeStone Potenza G 019 Grid in mind but would like to check what you guys will recommend.

Thanks !

Saludos and happy new year to all. Instead of replacing the wheels on my car I thought about a paint job. That way I kept the car original wheels but with a better look.

i got a set of rays racing wheels 77w 19x9 and im wondering, do i need hub centric rings? any of you guys put the rings on your sonata??

What are the biggest size wheels i should be able to fit on an 07 sonata with 1.4 drop in the front and 1.3 in the back?

The car came with Michelin MXV4 in 215/60/16 V rated ( poor tire). The car is just your basic 4 cylinder. Some places say stick to at least an H rated tire where other tire places say go with the Harmony in the S or T rated. The places that advice against say the sidewall on the Harmonys wouldn't be stiff enough and could break down and wouldn't be warranted. I want a good all season that does reasonably well in the snow. I was looking at the Primacy in the H rated but some say go with the Harmony. I live in Southern Ontario, Canada.
Thanks in advance

I am lowered on h&r springs and i am looking into upgrading my rims, i know i will be able to fit a 5x114.3 bolt pattern rim with a +35 offset (ALFU and others had these same stats on their wheels) just wondering about the tire that comes with it, its a Goodyear eagle RS-A 245/40/19 will this rub etc? any info would be appreciated thanks!!

I saw these wheels on a new (2009?) Sonata in a parking lot the other day. They are 16" wheels. The car had Canadian license plates. I have not seen these wheels on any other Sonata around here. I looked around a couple places and I can't find them anywhere. Does anyone know where I might be able to locate some?

How on earth can i order a set of bilstein coilovers?? i called tirerack they are gonna get back to me?? not sure about them. Summit racing said no, and so did everyone else. I even called Bilstein and they said no sorry! WTF??
Heres the link for the coilovers----Any ideas???
http://www1.carparts-cat.com/webkat.asp?SI...8004&ROOT=1

some local motorsport place (advance motorsports) is having a winter blowout sale for h&r products, their ad says '350$ for H&R sport springs AND installation' .. i heard H&R are pretty good and i know alot of you guys have h&r on your natas.. what about eibach? any one have em on their nata?
if i do get the h&r sport springs, how much will it lower the car because i know its different for each cars..? the website says it lowers from 1.5-2 inches..but than the application section says the sport springs will lower the sonata to 1.3-1.4.. i personally wanna go a bit more lower than that.. but firstable, how do they ride? some roads are pretty crappy here i dont want to destroy my car either.. thanks!

I sold the 19" (19x8.5 et35) ADR Propulsion Wheels 3 months ago and bought 20" (20x7.5 et45) ICW Fusion 447 wheels.
what u guys think?

Hi. Have any of you heard about coilovers for Getz ? I 've found this adress, anyone knows it?

www.aurfa.com

Thanks in advance...

I just purchased a 2009 Sonata GLS, and I replaced the stock steel wheels and hubcaps with 16" wheels from a 2009 Hyundai Tiburon. The wheels are 16X6.5" and fit perfectly, however I'm concerned about the offset. The Tiburon wheels have an offset of 36mm, and if I remember correctly the wheels on my 2006 had a 46mm offset.

Can someone explain to me in layman's terms how this difference will affect my car? Does anyone know the offset of the stock steel wheels?

Hopefully there is no adverse affect on the car... for $350, it's a great looking upgrade.

Thanks in advance.

For the forum members that own the new 2009 model.

What brand of tire came on the car?and what do you think of the ride?

So i have a 2003 XG350. i swapped out the stock springs with a set of H&R sport springs.....not very pleased with the sport springs on the stock struts. The stock suspension on the XG is a very nice, smooth ride. but when i replaced the springs it made the suspension very sloppy, not rigid or rough, more like worn out. Anyways, i found some KSport coilovers for the XG. Ive never messed with coilovers before, and was wondering if they are worth the money. Also curious to know if there is anyone that has already done this suspension upgrade, i would like to hear what you have to say about the coilovers.

Hi,

I've been reading various posts and it seems like the ideal size tire is 205/40/17, and this will fit with no rubbing on a 2002 Accent.
Then i read somewhere that if you want a bit more comfort, to go with 45s,
Has anyone put on 205/45/17?? Any issues?? Rubbing ?

Thanks
H

[attachment=15216:DSCF1118.jpg] I installed a set of aftermarket 17" rims on my 07 Tiburon GS. The tires are wearing rapidly on the outside edge (camber?).

I did a search and it looks like the OEM rims have a 2" offset. I put a steel ruler against the inside face of the mounting hub, marked it on the rim and measured. It looks like I have 2 5/8" offset. This would mean that my tires are out 5/8" wider than OEM?

I was told that you cannot correct this wear problem with an alignment, and if I did, then it would be out when I install the 16" OEM's with winter tires.

If this is all correct, then I guess my only recourse is to sell the rims or have a machine shop shave off 5/8' of material.

What do you think?

Jim

I bought my aunts 2006 sonata after she decided she was to old to drive anymore .The car has 7,ooo miles on it and the michelin mxv4 tires look brand new with tons of tread EXCEPT there are a load of cracks in all 4 side walls . I am concerned about safety and am wondering if Michelin will warranty these in any way .The tires were made in (04/06) which I believe is the fourth week in 2006 and the car is a 2006 sonata any advice greatly appreciated. I hate to drop $400 unnecessarily on new tires .Thanks vavso

i was wondering what pcd the i10 has for its rims, does anyone know? was planning to change the rims. what bigger rim and tires combination would best fit? is there a need to lower it? are there lowering kits for the i10 already? tia...

Hi everyone...

I have a 2000 W Reg Coupe and I keep loosing pressure from a couple of my tyres which I've been told by a couple of different people is because of the poor state of the alloys... I guess this is common with alloys?

I've been quoted between £360-460 to get the wheels completely reconditioned which is lots of money... anyone know if this is a reasonable price or are they trying to pull a fast one?

The other option is reconditioned 2nd hand alloys but i'd want to go to a reputable dealer for something like that... too big a purchase to risk on ebay I reckon. Does anyone have any suggestions, I'm in Hampshire?

Thanks everyone

Ally.

Dangerous Tires old tires have expiration dates.

Hey guys quick question, I was wondering if this wheel from tirerack would fit my car, see this wheel But I guess if this doesn't fit I was thinking about getting the 16in oem alloy wheels from the sonata. Does anyone know how much the 16in oem alloy wheels would cost new? And also how much it would cause used? Thx a lot for the help guys!!!

WOW! Dealer said it could not be done. I did the measurements then bought the Genesis rims (18 x 7.5), then put Eagle GTs (235/50 18) on them. The car has a completely different personality now.

looking for lowering springs for my 07 accent....where can i buy some? and will another year or model fit on my accent?TIA

c&p I thought folks would find useful.

Nitrogen in tires
Filling tires with nitrogen rather than air is becoming a common practice in the replacement tire market. This service offers tire dealers another avenue for making money while also promoting safety. The claimed safety benefits often include the potential for reducing air loss compared to an air-filled tire. Maintaining proper inflation can help prevent tire overheating; promote optimum tread life; and reduce rubber aging and wheel corrosion. The use of nitrogen in large truck fleets and the commercial tire industry are well documented and support many of these claims.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has seen reduced aging of tires filled with nitrogen. Though the data technically does support that passenger car tires could benefit by the claims made for nitrogen in maintaining inflation pressure better than air, tire manufacturers say that they already design tires to perform well with air inflation. And while nitrogen will do no harm, manufacturers say that they don't see the need to use nitrogen, which generally adds $5 or more per tire charge.

Consumer Reports wanted to find out if nitrogen is worth the price, so we purchased a Nitrogen Inflation System and checked out how well the inflation held up over a one year period. We evaluated pairs of 31 tire models of H- and V-speed rated, all-season tires used in our tread wear test from 2006. We filled one tire per model with air and the other with nitrogen. The test was quite simple: fill and set the inflation pressure at room temperature to 30 psi (pounds per square inch); set the tire outdoors for one year; and then recheck the inflation pressure at room temperature after a one year period.

The tires were filled and deflated three times with nitrogen to purge the air out of the tire cavity. We also used an oxygen analyzer to be sure we had 95-percent nitrogen purity in the tire—the claimed purity limit of our nitrogen system, which generates nitrogen gas from ambient air.

We conducted a year long test of the effects of nitrogen in tires and the results show nitrogen does reduce pressure loss over time, but the reduction is only a 1.3 psi difference from air-filled tires. The average loss of air-filled tires was just 3.5 psi from the initial 30 pressure setting. Nitrogen-filled tires lost an average of 2.2 psi from the initial 30 psi setting. More important, all tires lost air pressure regardless of the inflation medium, so consumers should check their tires' air pressure routinely. No evaluation was done to assess the aging claim.

Overall, consumers can use nitrogen and might enjoy the slight improvement in air retention provided, but it's not a substitute for regular inflation checks. For more information on nitrogen and tires, see our FAQs.

Good Morning All, As everybody know the back shocks on our cars do not makes us too happy. I got tire of all the noise and ratling and decided to install KYB. So last friday I took the car to my friend shop for remove and install. What a big difference in everything beetween the KYB and the oems. I payed $90 for each shock which have a life time warranty and only $40 for the whole installation job. I know I could get them for about $70 online but shipping & handling would add to the cost and also the insurance would be an issue later on. Now the car rides like it should. As soon as KYB get the front struts on the market I will get them on my car.

It is interesting to note that Costco is still selling the Michelin mxm4 tires that were std on the '06 four years ago.

BUT, for a few dollars less, you can special order the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S which is the top rated tire in the Ultra high performance category according to tire rack. And they can be had in the 225/50/17 size.

Why Costco does this - I don't know since the mxm4 is generally thought of as what it is: a factory installed tire - mediocre at best.

I need new Rotors for my Sonata as it has been vibrating.

I wasn't sure what rotors to get, I do NOT care about rust or looks, any of that BS. I just want to get something that works and works well.

I was looking around and saw these two sites:

http://brakeperformance.com/site/brake_rot...9&ad=direct

http://www.streetsideauto.com/products.asp...mp;lsbEngVins=F


Is there something that someone here can recommend me instead? I would like to save money as well.

I could be posting this late but monroe makes front and rear shocks and Checkers can get them. Plus KYB started with their rears as well. I'll post P/N later

My 06 Sonata LX has the factory 225/50/17 Michelin tires on it that I will be replacing in the Spring (I run snow tires in winter on 16" rims). I know that for 07, 08, and possibly 09 Sonata's, Hyundai decided to run smaller 215/55/17 tires on this car. There must be a good reason for this. Wondering the reasons and how many of you have also done this with replacement tires. Hopfully one reason is that the ride will improve - that's one of my only beefs about the car. I'll look at the tire recommendation section of this forum but I'm leaning toward the CR rated Falken ZX912's of maybe a few other options. Cost is a concern, snow traction is not since I run the snows.

my brother has a 2006 sonata and he needs to change tires and i wanted to know what is the best all season tires for this car with the best price

Hello, I've just acquired a fully optioned GLS V6 '09 Sonata and I'm interested in getting some aftermarket 5 spoke alloy wheels. I did that in the past with my old Galant, but unfortunately the wheels purchased had a slightly different hub diameter, so I had to use some adapters for the wheel centering - it was a bit of a pain and I don't want to do that this time.

Does anyone know the specifications for these wheels? By that I'm looking for the wheel center diameter (hub diameter), AND either the offset or backspacing of the factory 6.5" wide 16" wheels. If you give me backspacking of a different wheel, please tell me the wheel width it corresponds to and if your fit is good.

Alternatively, if someone has some aftermarket simple 5 spoke alloy wheels (either 6.5" wide or 7" wide), please let me know the brand and where you bought them.

Thanks.

just picked up some new wheels today and snapped some photos,

if you have suggestions please let me know and i would love to know, i am going to be putting H&R lowering springs on in about 3 weeks from now on..

the wheels are 19x8 Kyowa Racing kr206 wheels with Nankang 225/35/R19 summer tires. tell me what you guys think

I recently bought an '09 Sonata SE (alloy wheels). When looking at the wheels the other day I noticed each one has 10-12 weights on it. Isn't that a little excessive? I don't think I've ever seen a wheel with that much weight on it. Should they be that much out of balance?

Hi all, I was hoping someone here could give me a hand with some info, or direct me to the answer.

I'm trying to match up some OEM steel 16 inch rims, (for winter) here are the specs

Bolt Pattern: 5 x 114.3
Thread Size: 12 x 1.50
OEM Hex: 21mm
Hub Ring: 67.1
Offset: +54

As far as my research has gotten me is
(KIA) Amanti, Sedona, Forte, '07 and up Optima, and the Soul share the same 5 x 114.3 bolt pattern and 67.1mm center bore

Does anyone know for Hyundai models? or years of the models that will work? Or even what the offsets are, if its within a range it would work.

Thanks a lot

Basicly I plan on going to a junk yard and get rims for 10-15 dollars a pop and use them for winter tires, and save my nice rims.

Hi I have a hyundai 1990 scoupe I have just bought it and had a wheel alignment and balance on the front tyres and balance on the back done,
BUT when im on the high way I get to 95kmh thats fine the shaking starts when i exceed 95 and shakes really bad at 100kmh .
ive taken the car back twice and the tyre people say everything is tight and nothing is loose, it also has aftermarket mag rims on it.
is there anything that could be causing this shaking????

2009 sonata gls i4 willow grey paint, looking for a set of wheels that will complement the car. Suggestions?

Hey guys. I've spent a lot of time trying to figure out some things when it comes to getting rims. I've ran into some issues/questions regarding TPMS. I've spent a couple hours researching all I can on this forum and the web about TPMS but I still have a couple of nagging questions. I went Town Fair Tire this morning to ask some questions to the sales guys and they seemed a little unsure about TPMS on the Sonata. Right now, I'm trying to avoid having the TPMS indicator on all the time with a new set of wheels. I was told by the salesman that I'd have to order a new set of TPMS modules for the new tires and that it would cost $240 ($60x4) for a new set. However, when I asked if I could use the existing set he really didn't say yes or no. He just said it would be "possible." What I would like to do is use existing TPMS that are on my stock wheels and have them put them on the new rims with a rebuild kit. I don't see why it wouldn't work, but again, I'm a newb. In anycase, I'm sure some of you with TPMS wheels have added new rims and want to know what experiences you've had and if you've had any issues with TPMS being on all the time with your new wheels. Thanks for any help I get.

Hi all,
Just went to the tire dealer for a tire check. The original front tires has 6/32 thread left, the rears have 9/32 thread
remaining. They suggested a tire rotation using the better rear threads up front. This cost me nothing since I am a repeat customer. I have 23600 miles and the car has improved a lot with the better thread. I guess the Michelin's are not a bad tire but after they wear I will replace them with another brand. I drive very easy and not very far. 7000 - 8000 miles a year. Love the car very much

Hi

Can anyone please help I need a spare wheel for my Trajet 2004 diesel 15" 215 after an accident the other night.

another issues of my new 08 Accent sport is when i drive over 100km/h, the steering wheel shakes. Is that mean wheel balance need to be done?
I just got this car not even a day, and i discovered so many issues already, it is scary.

Hello there fellows HF members;

I just removed my OEM-Michelin Pilot HXMXM4 summer tires, so that I could install my Goodyear Nordic-CTC winter tires.
The remaining thread depth, on the Michelin, is average on all 4 tires at 4/32nd" deep with only 38,000Km + ( 23,000 Miles)?!?!
I keep the pressure at 36psi all the time, rotated them every oil change at 6,000Km ( 3,800 Miles).
The wear is uniform accross the thread face on all 4 tires. 75% of the distance driven is below 70Km/h ( 43m/h).
Am I wrong to beleive that this was a sh___y results for wear and tear?
I would of hope to reach at least 60,000Km ( 37,000 miles) before having to look for new summer tires.
Here in Nova Scotia, a motor vehicle inspection requires tires to have over 3/32nd" thread depth to pass.
Any tires recommandation for replacement, don't forget that I am in Canada!!

I purchased a set BC coilovers on May 2008 and installed the kit in my car . I only drive my car for daily work, and have put it approximately 4000 miles.

I drove my car on highway with my family last Sunday, all of a sudden, I had this happen to me after the car was out of control (see the attached images).

Holly ****, it was ridiculous!! The product is a crap, I am going to sue this company for this ‘****’ product.

Does anyone know if 225/55/R17s will fit on a stock 06 Sonata?