Wrong tirepressure recall for Santa Fe

Discussion in 'Hyundai Santa Fe' started by Luca, Dec 30, 2003.

  1. Luca

    Luca Guest

    I have just received a letter stating that the recommended tire pressure
    for the 2002, 2003 and 2004 SF was stated incorrectly, since it does
    not list the 16 x 6 /12 J rim size that was installed on the SF. Now,
    my question is: since I have inflated mi tires for 2 years with a wrong
    pressure according to their wrong instructions, should we ask for a tire
    replacement? Anybody has an opinion on this? Any precedent you are aware of?
     
    Luca, Dec 30, 2003
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  2. I don't think you have to. If the tires were inflated too much, then you should go to the dealership and ask if middle treads are deteriorated more than out side treads. Or you could just see it for youself.
    I don't know, that's what I might do.

    -----------------------------------not deteriorated
     
    nexttimei'mgoingwithjapanesecar, Dec 30, 2003
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  3. Luca

    Luca Guest

    What I meant, sorry if I wasn't clear is that they should replace the
    tires at their cost, since the bad advice was theirs, resulting in
    constant overinflation of the tires.
     
    Luca, Dec 30, 2003
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  4. Luca

    Nick Guest

    Unless Hyundai knows that this will cause a blowout, it is highly unlikely that they will replace your tires. Just look at how many accidents occurred
    prior to Ford recalling their tires on the Explorer. Can you please tell me how many PSI the error was? As the previous poster said, you need to check
    to see if there is uneven wear on your tire. If the pressure was only off by less than 5 PSI, I wouldn't worry about it. A lot of dealers overinflate
    your tires when you bring it in for an oil change (at least in my area they do).

    Nick
     
    Nick, Dec 30, 2003
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  5. Luca

    Luca Guest

    The difference is 2 PSI only. Will call them anyway, see what they say.
     
    Luca, Dec 30, 2003
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  6. Luca

    K. Collier Guest

    In my opinion, it is better to slightly overinflate your tires (against the
    manufacturers recommendations) than to underinflate, as long as you don't
    routinely exceed the tire inflation maximum pressure printed on the
    sidewall. Car manufacturer maximums are usually the result of a CYA
    liability move so they don't take any blame for blowouts.

    The problem with the Ford Explorer tires is that those people were seriously
    underinflating their tires which caused them to become damaged in a
    different way resulting in tread separation, not blowouts from sidewall
    breakdown (which is what can happen if yu overinflate too much).
    Besides, overall tread wear will imporve with the higher tire pressue and so
    will gas mileage.

    Most people have tires that are underinflated for optimal wear.

    Kevin

    unlikely that they will replace your tires. Just look at how many accidents
    occurredme how many PSI the error was? As the previous poster said, you need to
    checkoff by less than 5 PSI, I wouldn't worry about it. A lot of dealers
    overinflate
     
    K. Collier, Dec 31, 2003
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