2004 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 237

8 CONSUMER INFORMATION & REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS 4 I060A01O-AAT I070A01A-AAT I090A01A-AAT TIRE ROTATION TIRE BALANCING WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES 0.06 in. (1.6 mm) 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. Wear indicator I080A01A-AAT Spare tire HA1409 TIRE TRACTION HGK248 Tires should be rotated every 7,500 miles (12,000 km). If you notice that tires are wearing unevenly between rotations, have the car checked by a Hyundai dealer so the cause may be corrected. After rotating, adjust the tire pressures and be sure to check wheel nut torque. Tire traction can be reduced if you drive on worn tires, tires that are improperly 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. ! 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. CAUTION: Do not mix bias-ply and radial-ply under any circumstances. This may cause dangerous handling characteristics.