2005 Hyundai Santa Fe Owner's Manual - Page 258

CONSUMER INFORMATION, REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS & BINDING ARBITRATION OF WARRANTY CLAIMS 8 9 I050A01O-AAT I060A01O-AAT TIRE CHAINS Tire chains, if necessary, should be installed on the front wheels. If your vehicle is equipped with 4WD (four wheels drive), be sure to install the chains on all 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. TIRE ROTATION CAUTION: Do not mix bias-ply and radial-ply under any circumstances. This may cause dangerous handling characteristics. ! I070A01A-AAT TIRE BALANCING Spare tire HA1409 WARNING: o Drive at lower speeds when driving on roads covered with snow or ice. o Use the SAE "S" class or wire & plastic chains. o If you hear 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. ! 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. 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.