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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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.

I just purchased some rims, size 16 x 7 and I was wondering what tire size works best for my car, a 04 Hyundai Accent GL Hatchback.

Tirerack recommends 195/45/16 but they do not have any high-performance all seasons which is what I want, they only have performance summer

Several tire sites/people have stated that a 205/40/16 would fit my car/rims but im worried about bending so i want to get atleast a 205/45/16 but im not sure if they would rub, due to the extra width and overall size.

Just looking for any advice and recommendations on tire size, looking for something affordable.


Thanks in advance

Hello HF members:

I have an 08 Sonata SE 4 cyl.

I am debating about buying new wheels and tires or sticking with the stocks. I also plan on dropping the Sonata with the Eibach springs.

Taking into consideration that I will be dropping the springs soon after I get the tires / wheels:

1. If I stick with the stock 17" wheels, what is the widest I can go on the stock rims without having to worry about the tires rubbing with the drop? I need to know how wide I can go that is safe when I have a 5 passengers in the car, as this happens often.

2. If I go with an 18" wheels: how wide can I go on the wheels considering the drop? And what tire size should I go with if I go with 18" wheels?

Any other suggestions or combos that I should go with are greatly appreciated. I have no clue when it comes to choosing the right wheel / tire combination as when it comes to the proper size.

Thanks,
Edwin

I have a 2000 Elantra that had the control arm rust/crack/bend. I got a used one to replace it, but when I tried to remove the pivot bushing, the welded nut broke loose inside the subframe. Is it time for a new car, or is there a way to safely open up that area, hold the nut, remove it, re-fasten it and cover/reinforce opening made for access. I have a welder and torches. Just wondering if anyone has done this before.

I was thinking of getting 17 x 7" rims with an offset of 40 and with 205/40 tires.
Currently I have the stock 15 x 6.5" inch rims, i think they have an offset of 42 with 195/55's with no rubbing problems
Its lowered 50mm//2 inches.
Think Ill likely have any rubbing problems? Since I think the offset difference works against me here

Brand new (3 days) Santa Fe GLS with premium option package. Tire pressure monitor malfunction light stays on. Wondered if anyone knew if this was a common fault or not? Can I reset it myself or must I go to the dealer?

I have got a 1999 hyundai excel 1.5 litre and i would like to lower it,
I was wondering if the spring was attached to the struts or seperate? And can i use hyundai coupe springs if seperate?thanks robert.

Opinions?

Quick question:

We have a 2000 Hyundai Sonata that needed to have a front wheel bearing assembly replaced. Even if the old one was rusted, should this job take 4 hours? We trust our mechanic, but this time seems a bit excessive. Any thoughts?

Are they any good?

Ive been looking around for some tires for when i get rims and found theses. They have the tread pattern that i want and there only $70 each

Just wanted to know if anyone has or has used them and what u think about em
Sunny tires SN3800

-thx

Hello, I have a 1996 Accent GT 5 speed. I am planning on installing a kspec suspension bushing kit. Has anyone out there done this? Is it a difficult job? What problems can I expect? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

My stock tires are 225/70-R16, can I replace them with 235/65-R16 ? if so, are there any problems with computer control information to & from sensors?
Thanks for any help...

SEMPER FI

So I have narrowed it down to these tires let me know what you guys think? I have always gotten the cheapest tires I could find until recently and this time cost is not an issue. I had falkens but they just flat out wear to quick. The ones I had were thread rated at 340 I think. All are UTQG as traction AA. temp. A. and all are atleast Z speed rated. all prices are from discount tire.

Style \Treadwear\ Price
Bridgestone potrenza RE960 AS pole position \400\ 192.00each
Kunho Ecsta ASX \420\ 123.00each
BFgoodrich g-Force sport \340\ 164.00each
Goodyear eagle F1 all season \420\ 170.00each
Pirelli P-Zero Nero M+S \400\ 176.00ech

I also liked some yokohama's with a 520 rating but only had 130mph speedrating. Thought with my car seeing 140 almost weekly thats not a good idea ;)




Those who are not fimilar with UTQG rating I have listed it below.


Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions. For example, a tire graded 150 would perform over one and a half (1.5) times as well as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices, and differences in road characteristics and climate.

Traction - AA, A, B, and C
The traction grades from highest to lowest are AA, A, B, and C. They represent the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions on test surfaces of asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C may have relatively poor traction performance. The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on braking (straight ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering (turning) traction.

Temperature - A, B, and C
The temperature grades from highest to lowest are A, B, and C. They represent the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of performance that all passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.109. Grades A and B represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel than the minimum required by law. The temperature grade for this tire is established for a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup and possible tire failure.

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I have been using falken 912 or 915's but I went thru 2 set the past year!!! I need a new performance tire any idea's? Something with good traction, decent wear and is affordable!

I was wondering if I can use 15" rims on my 05 Santa fe? looks like 215/80/15 would be the right diameter.

does anybody here have an idea if the springs of CB lancer 1993-1996 body would fit our hyundai elantras? 2g 1999


TIA

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...

Little cross-post as I am not getting any action on this one in the Azera forum. Experiences with other models (esp Sonata) welcome.

Hi,

I drive a 2006 Azera, it's nice but the suspension is a little too plush for my taste. Does anyone have experience with an aftermarket suspension upgrade such as the T&P 2700(a) from KSPEC, the SMA Coilover set from kdmstuff.com or other?

If so:
* Which suspension brand, type and setting (Soft,Sports,and Hard) did you go for?
* Does it allow for better cornering and better high-speed handling? (less side-to-side drift)
* Where did you have it installed? Dealer? I live in San Diego, CA so if you have know of a good place here, much appreciated.

Thanks! J.

right now on my elantra 2004 (canadian model) has 195 65 r15 with four seasson tires
i will need winter tires for my elantra i would like to know if i can use 14 inches
and what size will be the tires ?
somebody can you tell me the bolt pattern my rims has four holes only
thanks