Hyundai Tucson tire pressure for optimal performance should be 35 PSI for both the front and rear tires.
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What tire pressure is recommended for my Hyundai?
Maintaining optimum tire pressure on your Hyundai vehicle enhances handling, performance, and fuel efficiency while also preventing uneven tread wear. Because determining the correct tire pressure rating can be challenging, we’ve created the helpful instructions below.
Read our article for more details on recommended inflation levels if you need to check your Hyundai’s tires before driving in Salem, Cumberland, or Cape May Counties.
- Hyundai Accent: When inflated properly, the front and rear wheels should both display 33 psi.
- Hyundai Azera: If the tire pressure is right, the front and rear inflation gauges will both read 33 psi.
- Hyundai Elantra: The front and back tires of the Hyundai Elantra should both read 33 psi if they are properly filled.
- Hyundai Elantra GT: When the tire pressure on these vehicles is balanced, it should be 32 psi.
- Hyundai Equus: At 30 psi, both the front and rear tires are suitably filled.
- Hyundai Genesis: For 3.8-liter models, the Genesis’ tire pressure gauge should display 33 psi when both the front and back wheels are properly inflated. It should be 33 pressure for the front wheels and 35 psi for the back wheels for 5.8 models.
- Hyundai Genesis Coupe: On the 3.8, 3.8 R-Spec, and 3.8 Ultimate versions, the front and rear tires should have 35 psi.
- Hyundai Santa Fe: After the tire pressure has been adjusted, both sets of tires should read 33 psi.
- Hyundai Santa Fe Sport: The 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport’s front and rear tires should have a 34 psi pressure.
- Hyundai Tucson: When inflated properly, the Tucson’s wheels should read 35 psi.
- Hyundai Veloster: When the tire pressure is right, the Veloster’s front and rear wheels should both read 33 psi.
Hyundai Veloster: 33 PSI, Hyundai Santa Fe XL: 33 PSI, Hyundai Sonata: 34 PSI, Hyundai Tucson: 35 PSI.
What tire pressure for a Hyundai should I use?
The pressure on your Hyundai tires will change depending on the year, manufacture, and model. Most tire pressure levels lie between 32 and 35 PSI on average, although the recommended pressure can be found in your vehicle’s owner manual or on the tire itself.
On a Hyundai Tucson 2021, how do you reset the tire pressure indicator?
Usually found somewhere under the steering wheel, the reset button for the tire pressure monitoring system. Till the tire pressure monitor system light blinks three times, keep the reset button depressed. The sensors should reset about 20 minutes after you restart the vehicle.
On a Hyundai Tucson 2022, how do you reset the low tire pressure indicator?
Set the key to the “On” position in the ignition with the car off, but don’t push the starter. Once the TPMS light has flashed three times, let go of the tire pressure monitor reset button. Start the vehicle, then wait 20 minutes for the sensor to re-calibrate.
Is 37 psi too much tire pressure?
After conducting many tests and calculations, the manufacturer has calculated the recommended tire pressure for each vehicle model. On the sticker or card inside the driver’s door of most recent cars, you may find the recommended tire pressure. The owner’s manual typically contains the information if there isn’t a sticker. When tires are cold, the normal tire pressure ranges from 32 to 40 psi (pounds per square inch). As a result, after a lengthy stay, check the tire pressure; often, this may be done first thing in the morning.
Low tire pressure light: What does it mean?
The TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) is designed to notify you when a tire’s pressure is too low and may result in hazardous driving situations. If the indicator is on, your tires may not be properly inflated, which might result in premature tire wear and even tire failure. It’s critical to comprehend the value of appropriate tire inflation and how TPMS can prevent a potentially hazardous situation.
Both excessive and inadequate tire inflation can result in early tread deterioration and potential tire failure. Increased traction, early wear, and an inability to withstand impact from the road can all be effects of overinflation. The middle of the tread on tires with excessive air pressure may prematurely wear out. Underinflation, on the other hand, results in slow tire reaction, lower fuel economy, excessive heat buildup, and tire overload. The shoulders or tread edges of a tire that is underinflated will prematurely wear out on both sides.
Finding the TPMS indicator on your dashboard is straightforward if this is your first time hearing about tire pressure sensors. It is a light that has a horseshoe form with an exclamation point in the middle.
Why are my tires in good condition but my tire pressure sign is on?
The tire sensors might need to be reset if the position of the tire on the wheel has changed. Depending on the car, this can only mean that you need to drive around for a while to let the tire reset. You might need to visit a dealership or garage for comprehensive calibration if this doesn’t work.
Is driving with high tire pressure safe?
Hello, Car Talk!
33 pounds of air should be in each of my 2017 Toyota Tacoma’s four tires. Within two or three days, the temperature where I live can go from a high in the 70s to a low in the 20s and back to a high in the 50s. Tire pressure is difficult to manage as a result. What are the safe upper and lower limits for tire pressure, please? I’m aware that if I use 35 psi, the ride will be difficult and I’ll get better gas mileage. I’ll get lesser gas mileage and a softer ride if I choose 29 psi. But when do I truly need to modify it, in either way, for safety? — Gary
When it comes to tire pressure, Gary, it’s always preferable to go too high than too low.
As you mentioned, tire pressure varies with the weather outside. Tire pressure changes by around 1 psi for every 10 degrees change in ambient temperature. The pressure on your tires will be 28 psi if you fill them to 33 psi while it’s 75 degrees outside and 25 degrees at night. That is too little.
According to what I’ve heard, the majority of tire pressure monitoring devices alert you when your tire pressure drops by roughly 10%. You would need about 30 psi to equal 10 percent.
Always, low tire pressure is riskier than high tire pressure. Deflated tires have more rubber in contact with the ground, which increases tire heat and increases the risk of a blowout. If you recall the Firestone/Ford Explorer scandal, heat (high road temperatures) and low tire pressure were the aggravating conditions that caused many of those defective tires to explode.
In general, higher pressure is not harmful as long as you maintain a significant distance below the “maximum inflation pressure.” This value, which is far higher than your “recommended tire pressure” of 33 psi, Gary, is stated on each sidewall.
Therefore, in your situation, I’d suggest leaving the tire pressure at 35 or 36 psi. There won’t be any differences in braking, handling, or tire wear.
Additionally, you’ll still have 30 psi or more even if the temperature drops by 50 degrees, which should keep your “low pressure” warning light off.
There won’t be any harm if the temperature changes in the opposite direction. At the very least, Gary, you’ll get better fuel efficiency and a somewhat firmer butt massage while you’re driving.
Are tires able to withstand 38 PSI?
Hello, Car Talk! Our 2015 Toyota Camry’s owner’s manual advises keeping the tires inflated to 35 psi on all four wheels. Every month when I check the pressure, I find that a few tires may have lost one to two psi. After several attempts, I eventually got exactly that one psi in there as I turn the compressor up. Sometimes while adding air, I’ll overshoot by a half or a full psi, which I then bleed off. Does that need to be done? What tire inflation range between over and under is considered acceptable? — Jay
Jay, you don’t have to do that. You can mess around and get near enough with tire inflation while still leading a full and happy life. Under-inflation of your tires poses the greater risk of the two methods to miss your target.
Underinflated tires run hotter because they have a wider rubber contact area on the road, which increases friction. The belts of the tire may also detach and disintegrate due to heat. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), which is a built-in gauge and a means of communication with the car’s computer, is now a standard feature in every car. Furthermore, a dashboard idiot light turns on whenever any tire pressure falls by around 10% below the acceptable level.
You should let the pressure drop to 31.5 psi before adding air if your Camry calls for 35 psi. On the higher end, your options are more varied. You can overinflate your tires by 10% or even more with little to no repercussions as long as you keep them below the maximum tire pressure indicated on the sidewall of the tire (which is different from the recommended pressure). For instance, if 35 psi is advised yet 44 psi is specified as the maximum safe pressure on your sidewall, you can put 38 or 40 psi in your tires without risk.
The maximum pressure is 44 psi. Although the ride will be tougher, there won’t be a blowout risk. You might even notice faster cornering and better fuel efficiency.
Therefore, the suggested tire pressure is the ideal balance between handling, comfort, fuel efficiency, and safety when it comes to filling your tires. But it’s perfectly acceptable to exceed the advised inflation by one or two psi. Additionally, going over is always preferable to going under.
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Are tires able to handle 34 psi?
The psi requirement for the majority of passenger cars will be between 30 and 35 psi, however a number of vehicles fall outside of that range and each vehicle will have unique requirements. A smooth ride, evenly distributed tire wear, and improved fuel economy are all benefits of proper tire inflation.
Are tires able to withstand 35 PSI?
It will be helpful to start with the only parts of your car that should be touching the road: the tires, if you’re wondering why your gas mileage has seemed a little lower than usual lately, why your steering feels a little sluggish when you’re behind the wheel, or even why your car just seems to be sitting closer to the ground than usual. Inflation can be a problem for you.
For the best gas mileage and the longest tire life, it’s crucial to maintain the proper tire pressure. The recommended tire pressure for your automobile is printed right on the door of the vehicle and will provide the best handling, gas mileage, and tire life for that particular car. When filling them with air to the advised pressure, expressed in pounds per square inch, or psi, that is the one you should adhere to.
The appropriate tire pressure is typically listed on a label inside the driver’s door of newer vehicles. In most cases, the owner’s handbook contains the specifications if there isn’t a sticker on the door. When the tires are cold, the majority of passenger automobiles advise 32 psi to 35 pressure in the tires. The reason you should check tire pressure when the tires are cold is that as tires roll along the ground, heat is produced through contact with the ground, raising both tire temperature and air pressure. Make sure the car has been sitting overnight or at least for a few hours to get the most precise reading (not to mention the most reliable).
Never fill your tires up to the recommended pressure on the tire. The tire’s maximum allowable pressure, not the recommended pressure for the vehicle, is represented by that number. That was tricky.
Driving on underinflated tires can hasten tire wear due to increased friction, while driving on overinflated tires can offer you a bumpy ride and poorly handled automobile. In any case, not inflating your tires to the recommended pressure will have a detrimental impact on tire wear and vehicle performance as well as your maintenance plan for tire replacement.