2003 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 206

CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 8- 3 These pressures were chosen to provide the most satisfactory combination of ride comfort, tire wear and stability under normal conditions. Tire pressures should be checked at least monthly. Proper tire inflation pressures should be maintained for these reasons: o Lower-than-recommended tire pressures cause uneven tread wear and poor handling. o Higher-than-recommended tire pressures increase the chance of damage from impacts and cause uneven tread wear. I040A01O-AAT I050A03A-AAT SNOW TIRES If you equip your car with snow tires, they should be the same size and have the same load capacity as the original tires. Snow tires should be installed on all four wheels; otherwise, poor handling may result. Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28 kPa) more air pressure than the pressure recommended for the standard tires on the tire label on the driver's side of the center pillar , or up to the maximum pressure shown on the tire sidewall whichever is less. Do not drive faster than 75 mph (120 km/h) when your car is equipped with snow tires. TIRE CHAINS Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are installed in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. To minimize tire and chain wear, do not continue to use tire chains when they are no longer needed. ! ! WARNING: CAUTION: Always observe the following: o Check pressures when the tires are cold. That is, after the car has been parked for at least three hours and hasn't been driven more than one mile or 1.6 km since starting up. o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pressure of other tires. o Never overload your car. Be especially careful about overloading if you equip your car with a luggage rack or car top carrier. o When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 20 mph (30 km/h). o Use the SAE "S" class or wire & plastic chains. o If you have noise caused by chains contacting the body, retighten the chain to avoid contact with the vehicle body. o To prevent body damage, retighten the chains after driving 0.3 ~ 0.6 miles.