Hyundai 2010 Accent, Owner'S Manual

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CONSUMER INFORMATION
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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 han-
dling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi)
more air pressure than the pressure
recommended for the standard tires on
the tire label on the driver's door edge,
or up to the maximum pressure shown
on the tire sidewall whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
These pressures were chosen to pro-
vide the most satisfactory combination
of ride comfort, tire wear and stability
under normal conditions. Tire pres-
sures should be checked at least
monthly. Proper tire inflation pressures
should be maintained for these rea-
sons:
o Lower-than-recommended tire pres-
sures 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.
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 1.6 km or one mile
since starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare
tire each time you check the pres-
sure of other tires.
o Worn, old tires can cause acci-
dents. If your tread is badly worn,
or if your tires have been dam-
aged, replace them.
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