Post your wheel/tire specs so its easier for all of us to reference

1. Brand of Rim
2. Rim size
3. Offset (indicate if you use spacers)
4. Brand of tire
5. Tire size
6. Drop amount
7. Do they rub?
8. Picture (optional)

Please don't post OEM setup.
Just post the specs, if you have comments/questions about a particular wheel please PM the user.

OEM wheel info:
Steel 16x6.5 offset +46 (~23lbs)
Aluminum 16x6.5 offset +46
Aluminum 17x6.5 offset +46 (~22lbs)
Bolt pattern 5x114.3mm (5x4.5in)
Center hub is 67.1mm

Did anyone see that there are now new rear springs for the 06-08 Sonata? This was recently posted on hmaservice.com. There is no indication what the reason for the new parts is but one would think it was to address an issue. The TSB says that if the new part is used that both rear springs must be replaced at the same time so they must be revised from the current part.

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I came up with a simple parts list for the 4G Sonata. I am not listing aerodynamic parts or anything to do with lighting... check the vendors for those.
Parts marked with * are not readily available to US/CA market.

Engine
K&N Filter 2.4 I4 33-2887
K&N Filter 3.3 V6 33-2346
Headers 2.4/3.3 (KSpec/KAI)
Weapon-R Dragon Intake (3.3 V6) 842-121-101
Weapon-R Secret Weapon Intake (3.3 V6) 342-121-101

Exhaust
*7ism Cat-back Style 1/2
*JUN B.L.

Suspension
*BILSTEIN B14 PSS Coilover HE5-E663
D2Racing RS Coilovers D2-H010
Eibach Pro Kit 4240.140
Front Strut Tower Bar (KSpec/Shark Racing)
H&R Sport Springs 29163
*Koni Struts/Shocks 8041-1357Sport (front) 8040-1358Sport (rear)
KSport Kontrol Coilovers CHY09-KP
KYB Struts/Shocks 341476(front) 349060(rear)
Monroe Struts/Shocks 72281(front) 5614(rear)
Neotech Coilovers Type LE (KSpec/SFR)
Neotech Coilovers Type VE (KSpec/SFR)
SMA Coilover (SFR)
T&P 2700 Coilover (KSpec)
T&P 2700A Coilover (KSpec)
*Tein H-Tech Lowering Springs SKJ08-GQBH0
*Tein Super Street Damper DSJ08-KQAS2

Brakes
Hyundai 12" Drilled Rotors 51712 2C700 (Front L/R) (SFR)
Hyundai 2-piston Calipers 58180 39A20 (Front L/R) (SFR)
Ksport Big Brake Kit 12" 6-piston BKHY090-621SO (Front only)
Ksport Big Brake Kit 13" 8-piston BKHY090-831SO (Front only)
Ksport Big Brake Kit 14" 8-piston BKHY090-841SO (Front only)
Ksport Big Brake Kit 15" 12-piston BKHY090-951SO (Front only)
Ksport Big Brake Kit 16" 12-piston BKHY090-961SO (Front only)

Vendors
Import Shark
KAI (Korean Auto Imports)
KSpec
SFR (Seoulfulracing)
Shark Racing

Korean Vendors (search for "NF" and/or "소나타")
Gmarket
ImotorRoom

Follow the link below for a compilation of TSBs, DIYs, How-To's, Aftermarket Parts, and other goodies. There are also owners manuals for various model years. If anyone has additional Sonata TSB, Recall, or other Technical Information for the 4G Sonata, feel free to add it here. Thanks all!

http://www.amdmaddness.com/sonata/index.htm

The Faces of Sonata is here:
http://www.jerrystout.us/faces/

Tried to search for other similar topics but I guess I didn't use the right word combos. '06 Sonata with 3.3 motor. When trans. shift lever is placed in Drive it will not automatically upshift out of 1st on its own. Dash trans. gear position display reads 'D1', not the normal 'D'. In Shiftronic mode it will occasionally upshift to 'D2', but no farther, and does not always do that in this mode. But...if I leave the shifter in the 'D' position I can get it to upshift by then moving the shift lever into Neutral and then back down to Drive. The trans. upshifts and the dash display changes from D1 to D3. Do this again and it upshifts/displays D4. Only after reaching a bit over 40mph can I get it to upshift/display D5 and all seems normal at cruising speed. Trans. will downshift normally.

This problem occurred about 2 1/2 years ago, but only once or twice, then everything was OK. Dealer could not find any problem at that time. Last week I had it into the dealer for a 'check engine' light problem. At that time they replaced the 'Inhibitor Mode Switch', whatever that is. As it seems too coincidental I'm wondering if this may be related to this previous "fix". Only info I could find at all close to my problem was TSB # 06-40-013 which deals with a similar, but not identical, problem with the transaxle.

Probably back to the dealer tomorrow. We'll see what happens.

I was just wondering if there was any interest in carbon fibre hoods for the 2009 model?

I know of somewhere that can make them, they just need to make a mold.

Let me know.

Pick up my 2010 Sonata GLS on sunday .. very nice drove it out of the showromm with 10 miles on the odo

I am at 26,000 miles and will need to change it out at 30,000, so
after searching high and low for something that is Hyundai/Mitsubishi SP III compatible, here it is guys and girls a whole $3.99/quart at Auto Zone. Beats buying the Hyundai stuff for $7 and change a quart. It's Castrol Import Multi Vehicle Tranny Fluid and it's a Synthetic blend to boot. Here's the link.

http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongene...ntentId=7028224

Also, they sell Coastal Multi Vehicle Tranny Fluid that compatible with our SP III. It's also a Synthetic Blend and only $3.39/quart. Here's the link.

http://www.warrenunilube.com/transfluids.html

About 2 months ago i went with my friend who has a decked out altima to the 2nd Anual end of the year nissan car meet and it was pretty sick saw alot of crazy stuff, i was wondering if there's any Hyundai Meet's, Or Sonata Meet's out there, Itll be cool to see others peoples takes on there car's and get new ideas and what not. If there's not any out there I think that we should all try to set something up..

Someone emailed me asking for it. But I dont remember who. here ya go.....

Hello, I'm looking for a set of 6-spoke factory Hyundai wheels like the ones that came on the 2006 Sonata. I have a 2007 Sonata GLS and I'm looking to replace my plastic wheel covers with actual wheels. I really like the 6-spoke wheels that came with the 2006 Sonata (and possibly other Hyundai's) but I'm having trouble finding a full set of 4. Here's a picture of what I'm talking about, please PM me or email me at manmachine78@yahoo.com if you can help. Thanks!

When I hook my iPod cable into the AUX/iPod connector in the center console, it reads it as a USB and not as an iPod. Because of this, it doesn't show artist name/album, etc it shows the 4 character file names.

Also, I had some issues with my iPod not long ago and had to reset it because it wasn't syncing and adding my new music. I've fixed this problem within my iPod, but my car only seems to be recognizing my old songs (like my iPod was a while ago).

Any ideas are HUGELY appreciated!!!

Thanks!

GB Girl

My 2009 radio display reflecs in the window, the clock is reset, most cars seem to have more of a straight down dash but on the sonata it seems to be angeled so the glare from the display refecs in the windshield . Something I did not notice till after I bought the car. Test drove and checked out during the day not at night. Not that it would have stopped me from buying the car but as I seem to driving more at night it does bother me .
Any fixes by Hyudai or after market please pass them on.
I do not want to do something that will degrade the dash.

Hey Everyone!

I traded in my Sonata and bought a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox 4cyl with awd. Let the hating on chevrolet begin. While I was hesitant in buying north american (this is my first one) I am pleasantly surprised with the equinox. It had everything we wanted and need in a vehicle. We had a new baby 7 months ago and needed more room. At the same time I wanted awd and it to be fuel efficient. So far so good. I do wish the 2010 Tuscon was out at my time of purchase as I really like the new look and definatley would have cross shopped. I did test drive a Santa Fe but the design is getting long in the tooth and the interior did not leave me impressed. The Sonata I notcied was starting to have numerous items breaking. From the doors locks, and sometimes windows, to the heater, and when I recently grabbed the pull tag on the trunk mat it snapped off in my hand lol. But overall I did like and enjoy my Sonata and the new gen is awesome. I would definatley buy Hyundai again in future. One day I can see myself buying a gen coupe as a second vehicle for me. As the equinox is more for wife and baby. Well I might pop in on the forum the odd time in future. I did enjoy all the help, support and news I found here. See ya on the flip side.

How do I get the emergency brake to relax so I can change the rotor

I installed one of those license plate cameras to my video head unit. The only power wires I found in the trunk cover were the tail lights and the reverse lights, but I want the camera to stay on at all times while I'm driving. Can anyone tell me if there is a ACC power wire somewhere there. Do we have anything electrical in the trunk that has constant power to it?

As I leave my parking lot or driveway in the a.m., I hear a repeated rattle from the rear end. This occurs at very low speeds of 5-20 km per hour going over cracked pavement or anything that is not perfectly smooth. Sounds like something is loose. Have tried removing everything from the trunk area (spare tire, jack, etc), but still that rattle.

Sound is deceiving re location but seems to be passenger side rear tire well or middle of car in the rear.

Has anyone else experienced this with the 2009 Sonata? Guesses as to source of rattle?

So I pretty much cant find anything at all that I want for my car, so I will probably just get some rims.

This is my first new/nice car, am a noob, and dont know anything about rims.

I want something lightweight, that looks good for hopefully a grand or less.

But I see lots of posts on specs and sizes and rubbing.

Does anyone know what dimensions will fit the 09? or where I can find that info?

I want small tires like the 35 series or something.

And 18, 19, or 20 inch rims. using the tire rack see your wheel option I thought 20" Wheels 35 series tires looked best on my car, but do I need 20x7, 20x10?? that type of thing..I dont want any rubbing at all

Any info will help.

thanks

Hi

I found some vids for installing the hitch on American (V6) Sonata models and i am just wondering if installing it on a Diesel sonata is the same? I don't have two exhaust pipes only one and i am not sure if the layout of the floor is the same. Can anyone help me with this? Anyone that has some drawings or something like that from Hyundai on how to install it? It will be the ugliest mod i will put on my Sonata but we want to buy a small tent trailer this summer to go around Iceland so i have to .

Hope to hear from you all.

has anyone ever done a throttle body bypass on the sonata? if not why? its very easy to do and im thinking about doing it what do you guys think?!

Hi. Just looking to see if there are any tips or DIYs on removing the rear bumper cover (for a 2007 2.4l GLS but I think it'd be the same for the 3.3l). I have the workshop manual but can't find a DIY for it in here or in the general DIY forum.

From the workshop manual it appears that there are 7 clips (6 at the top, 1 at the bottom) and 2 screws. It also states that I need to remove the rear combination lamps but the workshop manual seems to be missing that particular page (it has info on replacing the 'turn lamp' but nothing on the entire rear combination assembly). The Jerry Stout link with DIYs doesn't have anything on the rear bumper or rear light assembly. I attached the page from the workshop manual from hmaservice.

Also planning on getting a primered rear bumper cover from ebay. Anyone who's gotten one who's got tips on sellers feel free to chime in. Looks like there are a lot available between $100 and $200. This is for my sister's Sonata. She decided that backing into a steel reinforced mailbox would be a splendid idea a few weeks before turning in her car. I've got a girlfried with one as well who seems to like to hit walls. Are Sonata's attracted to hard-to-move objects or is this just something with women drivers in general? ;)

Thanks for any help.

Just came in today from Korea so I installed it real quick.

Finally got around to buying front strut bar. Got it from Shark Racing.

Hi, new here, I tried searching and found nothing, so if there is I apologize in advance, but recently my 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS/V6 went over 90,000 miles and coincidentally,or not started getting louder and the gas mileage has dropped off considerably. I've kept up on maintenance pretty well and outside of being due for a trans fluid change, I can't think of anything else that needs to be done. I get no codes from it, and my neighborhood mechanic couldn't find anything either, but did notice it sounded different than last he'd seen it. Any ideas what it could be?

thanks

Hi, first time posting here. I have a 2006 Sonata with an intermittent check engine light. The light will be on for a few days then goes out for a day or two. This pattern has been going on for about 3 months now. A scan tool was used and showed the code P0011. I know this code has to do with the camshaft timing. My question is should the light be going out on its own if there was a problem with the camshaft timing? Does the engine correct itself and then experience the problem again. Is it normal for check engine lights to go on and off with out being manually reset? Could this be a faulty sensor or loose wire causing the light to go on and off?
The car has about 75,000 miles, mostly Hwy, and is driven just about everyday.
Any answers and advise is appreciated.
Tom

I have a 2006 Hyundai Sonata and recently the air bag light came on. I brought it to the dealer and was informed the problem was "RF Buckle & OCS Failure". I was then told that it would be a $1,720 job on top of the $104.76 diagnostic fee. My cars mileage is at 63,500 miles and the warranty expired at 60,000 miles.

After talking with Hyundai Consumer Affairs and I brought up the recall (NHTSA campaign ID number 08v161000), I was told that my car was excluded from the recall, even though I received a recall letter at the time of the initial recall. They offered to possibly help me by saying that I could pay for the repairs and then submit a claim which they would review, but a refund was not guaranteed.

My VIN starts with 5NPEU46F9********

Is there anyone else who has gone through this headache that can help me out or lend me some advice???????

I am thinking of purchasing a Sonata, so I test drove a Sonata with a manual transmission last night. I am used to my almost warn out 1999 Elantra clutch, so this Sonata was an eye opener. It grabs when you barely let it up from the floor, and it grabs fast. Again, I'm used to the Elantra where I have to let the clutch almost all of the way out, and that one is silky smooth (I guess it is slipping smooth).

Does the clutch get 'broken in' with use? Is it easily adjustable so it doesn't grab at 1/8th of an inch? Thank you.

I have a manual climate control in my Sonata. I want to install a fully automatic one. I have looked at the rear of both modules, each has 2 connectors. 1 of the connectors is the same and has similar wiring. the other is completely different. If it's just a matter of rewiring then it's no problem. I can get detailed scematics for both types of vehicles.
My question is can some one tell me, are there any other differences between the manual and automatic climate controled vehicles. What I mean is, maybe there is another computer module on the automatic one that is not present on the manual one or maybe the way that it's wired that would prohibit me from doing this, or something else? Thanks.

Hey all,

I have a 2006 Hyundai Sonata 2.4 and for some reason... it seems quite random... my ABS and ESC lights come on on the dashboard. I guess either there is an electrical problem or for some reason my ABS and ESC intermittently turn themselves off. After the lights come on, the ESC button has no effect. Usually, when I turn my car off and turn it back on, the lights turn off.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Thanks

The drivers side window on the Sonata struggles to open and close. Sometimes it doesn't move at all but tries. Anyone else experience this problem. I am wondering if the actuator needs to be lubricated or if it needs to be replaced.
Thanks
Steve

Have any of you Sonata owners experienced the rip out of the overhead hand grab handle over the front passenger's door frame? We were out and about last nite where my friend was simply hanging onto the hand grab when it pulled free from the aft mount., forward is just about puuled off too. left it in that position pending what the dealership is going to say. Was curious if any one else has had a similar fate? Thanks for listening! -Cloudy53

Hey guys! Long time no talk.

You guys may remember, a few months ago I did a drain and fill for the transmission at a local Hyundai dealer. Some of you may remember the price I paid and the comments that were made.

Well, about a month ago, my sister was driving down RT-17 South in Ho-ho-kus, New Jersey (the only town in the United States with two dashes in its name) when the transmission simply refused to engage.

She had been noticing the transmission behaving strangely but chalked it up to the car having tons of miles.

As she explained it, the car would rev madly but the transmission would not catch.

I had to call a tow truck from a friend's shop in Long Island to drive out to New Jersey and pick up the car.

SO IT TURNS OUT, the "mechanics" [read part-time high school student with no mechanical back ground] at Hyundai screwed up during the drain and fill.

When my guy took a look at it he said, the transmission fluid was burnt to a crispy/sticky mess. I explained to him that I got the ATF changed a few months ago and he said that fromm his experience, I should have just run with the original fluid for another 50k - at which point it would probably be time to get another car.


Long story short, I went halfsy with my sister on a $2100 transmission job and the car is running fine.

So for the sake of continued conversation, what do you guys think about getting a drain and fill! The risk of future problems may outweigh the risks of using old ATF!

So I am going to be moving and will have a 40,000 mile per year commute. I just bought an 09 Sonata. With it being practically all highway miles, can I expect a Hyundai to last 250-300,000 miles?

Otherwise my new car will be toast after just two or three years!

Whaddyall think?

Thanks,

-Ricky

I went to the internet to find out how to take apart my 09 Sonata's console and lower dash. That way I could install a GPS into one of the compartments. I was unable to find all of the information I was looking for. I did find a stereo installation guide for this car, but it wasn't as detailed as I would have liked. So I put this guide together to possibly assist someone who wants to disassemble their console.

1st - Remove shifter handle (No tools needed) - At first, I was skiddish of just pulling the handle of the shifter off, but after reading several places that is how it's done, I tried it. You do have to pull quite hard (I almost hit myself in the face when it came off) to remove it from the shifter. You can see that there are two rings that the shifter snaps into.

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2nd - Remove cover over shifter. (No tools needed) - This is held on by four clips and two tabs that slide into the bottom trim. Once you have popped the cover loose, don't forget to remove the wire connection before pulling it too far away.

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3rd - Remove both side trim pieces. (No tools needed) - They are held on by three clips each. If you have heated seats, then these will have electrical connections that will need to be removed.

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4th - Remove the top trim piece. (Phillips Screwdriver needed) - Remove two screws, and after that this piece is held on by two clips.

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After that, I removed the two storage compartments. Those are both very straightforward. Just some phillips-head screws. I pulled those out and installed a new garmin gps in the upper storage compartment, cut a small hole in the back of it, that way I could conceal all of the cords, and the GPS could be hidden when the cover was closed. This is the finished product.

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Hope this helps someone out.

i found some rims that are 19X9 with a falken tire 245/35/19 with an offset of +42 im lowered on h&r will these fit with no rubbing etc i need the rim experts to give me an answer ASAP ALFU and the rest please help me out im close on making a deal (Please dont move this one until i get an answer)

simple question guys...if i upgrade my sonata gls to the bose touch screen stereo with gps, will the gps work? ive heard the antenna is in the shark fin with the radio antennas, didnt know if they put one in on the gls. Second, if i replace the gls heater controls with the digital setup from a limited, will the dual zone controls actually work? Thanks guys & gals!

when I accelerate from a stop after just starting the car and driving off ( about 100 yards) i notice a barely perceptable thump thump thump sound from the front right wheel. It will only do it briefly after I start the car and drive . Could this be part of the abs brakes testing themselves ???

just got them installed today... 1.4" front and 1.3" rear, i am quite satisfied with it, i was really surprised how well it took corners, AND good news was i did NOT have to roll my fenders for my 9.5 inch wide wheels.. but anyways, right after the install, went to the token car wash, and than called up my buddy with an audi, photoshoot again with my intense camera teehee

enjoy before it gets moved

Yep, got it lowered today! I love it.

Hi guys, just thought I would post about my most recent update.

I ordered 2 Borla Turbo mufflers and a Magnaflow Y-pipe from Jegs at a pretty reasonable rate. Had my local shop do custom 2.5" piping from the cat back (removed 3rd cat) and had them use the stock tips.

I wasn't sure what to really expect as you can only determine so much from youtube videos.

What I can report is that from the outside, the exhaust sounds pretty sweet. On the drive back home I noticed the benefit of doing this mod and it really felt like it freed up some power. From the interior, I almost could not notice it while driving slower as my intake almost overpowered the exhaust! Definitely unexpected. It sounds pretty muted from the cabin, but I think that has much to do with the Sonata's already quiet interior. When I stomped the pedal, it was pretty exhilarating

I would definitely reccomend this setup to anyone who wants an exhaust setup but doesn't want something too overpowering. The borla's do my car justice.

Would post pics but it's pretty straight forward.

Hey everyone, can somebody explain me something. I'm a fresh owner of 2009 Sonata 4cyl. and this was my first oil change i did on that car.
Now, the previous oil change was done by the dealer at NAPA, and the oil level was at FULL mark right before i drained it, so it wasn't overfilled. I drained (let it drain about 45 minutes to get every drop out) it into a completely empty oil change pan after which i poured it into an empty 5qt. old oil canister, and it filled it almost to the neck.
After all that was done and it was time to pour the new oil in, i had to pour about 4.8 Liters/5.1 quarts to bring it to the FULL mark. Now, that is all consistent with the amount i drained, but the manual says that with oil filter this engine needs 4.5 gts. for drain and refill. So, what's up with that?

I then logged into HMAservice site to see what capacities that would give me. And sure enough, that too said that a drain and refill with filter takes 4.5gts., but it also showed that TOTAL for my car is 5.49gts. What does that mean exactly? A total capacity of the engine when it's brand new, or something, with no oil ever having been inside the engine before? Does that mean that with regular drain and refill a almost whole quart of old oil is left inside the engine?

With all the previous cars i've had, the amount that has been listed in the manual has been sufficient to bring it to the FULL mark, but with 4cyl. Sonata that doesn't seem to be the case. And why doesn't the vehicle's glove compartment owner's manual say anything about the Total oil capacity, but Hyundai's service site does? Could it be that it's only meant for mechanics in case they need to put a new engine on a car, or pull it apart, etc.?
Can anyone enlighten me on this, and what are your experiences with your cars when doing your own oil changes.

Here's a screenshot from HMAService website:

I have a 2007 Sonata Limited & I was wondering if any of the aftermarket companies are making any replacement struts for our cars yet. Monroe/KYB etc... Just some replacements nothing too fancy.

Thanks,
Miles

Was looking over my 3.3 the other day I see what appears to be some seeping oil wetness from the top part of the timing chain cover. More specifically the cover that forms the top of the timing chain cover.

I see there is a gasket and that is where the darker seeping oil wetness appears to be coming from, also appears to be possibly getting on the alternator.

Would I be better off trying to get the gasket and replacing it myself rather than dealing with the dealer? I've been running Pennzoil platinum 5/30 full synthetic since 29k and I'm at 49k now. No other seepage that I can find anywhere at any cover/engine joints.

I called the dealer to inquire about a timing chain rattle that acures during the first couple seconds of operation after starting the car. Turns out that there is a timing chain tensioner that goes bad on select modles. When I called dealer to find out what to do so that the warranty would cover it he said I would first have to put a factory oil filter on the vehicle and that fixes the problem 9 times out of 10.

Does anyone have experience with this problem?

He said that the factory oil filter hold better oil pressure which should fix the problem. Are the factory oil filters really that much better than the aftermarket ones?