tire size Hyundai Matrix 2005 Owner's Manual

2 DRIVING YOUR HYUNDAI
18SMOOTH CORNERINGWINTER DRIVING
C160A01A-AAT The more severe weather conditions of winter result in greater wear and other problems. To minimize the prob- lems of winter driving, you should fol-low these suggestions:
C150A01A-AAT Avoid braking or gear changing in cor- ners, especially when roads are wet. Ideally, corners should always be taken under gentle acceleration. If you followthese suggestions, tire wear will be held to a minimum. should be noted that installing tire chains on the tire will provide a greaterdriving force, but will not prevent side skids. NOTE: Tire chains are not legal in all prov- inces. Check province laws before fitting tire chains.
C160B01A-GAT Snowy or Icy Conditions To drive your vehicle in deep snow, it may be necessary to use snow tires or to install tire chains on your tires. Ifsnow tires are needed, it is necessary to select tires equivalent in size and type to the original equipment tires.Failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your car. Speeding, rapid acceleration, suddenbrake applications, and sharp turns are potentially very hazardous prac- tices. During deceleration, use enginebraking to the fullest extent. Sudden brake applications on snowy or icy roads may cause skids to occur. Youneed to keep sufficient distance be- tween the vehicle in front and your vehicle. Also, apply the brake gently. It C160C01A-AAT Use High Quality Ethylene Glycol Coolant Your Hyundai is delivered with high quality ethylene glycol coolant in thecooling system. It is the only type of coolant that should be used because it helps prevent corrosion in the coolingsystem, lubricates the water pump and prevents freezing. Be sure to replace or replenish your coolant in accor-dance with the maintenance schedule in Section 5. Before winter, have your coolant tested to assure that its freez-ing point is sufficient for the tempera- tures anticipated during the winter.

3 WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY
6SPARE TIRE
D040A01FC-GAT TEMPORARY SPARE TIRE The following instructions for the tem- porary spare tire should be observed:
1. Check inflation pressure as soon as possible after installing the spare tire, and adjust to the specified pres- sure. The tire pressure should be periodically checked and maintainedat the specified pressure while the tire is stored.
Spare Tire Pressure
Tire Size
Inflation PressureT115/70R(D)15
420 kPa (60 psi)
2. The spare tire should only be used temporarily and should be returned to the luggage compartment as soon as the original tire can be repaired or replaced.
3. Continuous use at speeds of over 80 km/h (50 mph) is not recom-mended.
4. As the temporary spare tire is spe- cifically designed for your car, itshould not be used on any othervehicle. 5. The temporary spare tire should not
be used on any other wheels, norshould standard tires, snow tires, wheel covers or trim rings be used with the temporary spare wheel. Ifsuch use is attempted, damage to these items or other car compo- nents may occur.
6. The temporary spare tire pressure should be checked once a monthwhile the tire is stored.
CAUTION:
o Do not use snow chains with your temporary spare tire.
o Do not use more than one tempo- rary spare tire at a time.
! D040B01FC-GAT FULL SIZE SPARE TIRE (If Installed) The following instructions for the FULL SIZE spare tire should be observed: Check inflation pressure as soon as practical after installing the spare tire,and adjust to the specified pressure. The tire pressure should be periodi- cally checked and maintained at thespecified pressure while the tire is stored. Spare Tire Pressure
Tire Size
Inflation PressureFull Size
210 kPa (30 psi)

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CONSUMER INFORMATION
3TIRE
I020A01A-AAT TIRE INFORMATION The tires supplied on your new Hyundai are chosen to provide the best performance for normal driving. I030A01FC-GAT RECOMMENDED INFLATION PRESSURES
The tire label located on the driver's
side "C" pillar outer panel gives the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle. These pressures were chosen to pro-
vide the most satisfactory combina-tion of ride comfort, tire wear andstability under normal conditions. Tire pressures should be checked at least monthly. Proper tire inflation pres-sures should be maintained for these reasons:
o Lower-than-recommended tire
pressures 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.
I030A01FC
5.5Jx14 5.5Jx15 6.0Jx153.5Jx153.5Jx15
TIRE
SIZE
RIM
SIZE PRESSURE, kPa (PSI)
185/65R14 195/55R15
205/5A5R15 T115/70D15 T115/70R15 REAR
210(30)210(30)210(30)420(60) 420(60) FRONT
250(36)250(36) 250(36)420(60)420(60)
UP TO 2
PERSONS UP TO
MAX. LOAD
REAR
250(36) 250(36) 250(36)420(60)420(60)
FRONT210(30)210(30) 210(30) 420(60)420(60)

8CONSUMER INFORMATION
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I050A01E-GAT TIRE CHAINS Tire chains, if necessary should be installed on the front wheels. Be sure that the chains are installed in accor- dance with the manufacturer's instruc-tions.To minimize tire and chain wear, donot continue to use tire chains when they are no longer needed.
WARNING:
o When driving on roads covered with snow or ice, drive at less than 30 km/h (20 mph).
o Use the SAE "S" class or wire &
plastic chains.
o If you have noise caused by chains contacting the body, re-tighten the chain to avoid con- tact with the vehicle body.
o To prevent body damage, re- tighten the chains after driving0.5 ~ 1 km.
I040A01S-GAT 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 beinstalled on all four wheels; other- wise, poor handling may result. Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4 psi) more air pressure than the pres- sure recommended for the standardtires on the tire label on, 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.
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 drivenmore than 1.6 km or one mile since starting up.
o Check the pressure of your spare tire each time you check the pressure of other tires.
o Never overload your car. Be es- pecially careful about overload-ing if you equip your car with a luggage rack or car top carrier.
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8CONSUMER INFORMATION
6SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS
I100A01FC-GAT Your Hyundai is delivered with the
following:
Spare tire and wheel Wheel nut wrench, Wrench bar, Span-
ner, Screw driver
Jack D060B01FC
!WARNING:
o Driving on worn-out tires is dan- gerous! Worn-out tires can cause loss of braking effective-ness, steering control and trac- tion. When replacing tires, never mix radial and bias-ply tires onthe same car. If you replace ra- dial tires with bias-ply tires, they must be installed in sets of four.
o Using tires and wheels of other than the recommended sizesmay cause unusual handling characteristics that may cause death, serious injury or prop-erty damage.
I090A01S-GAT WHEN TO REPLACE TIRES
1.6 mm (0.06 in.)
The original tires on your car have tread wear indicators. The tread wear indicators appear when the tread depth is 1.6 mm (0.06 in.). The tireshould be replaced when these ap- pear as a solid bar across two or more grooves of the tread. Alwaysreplace your tires with those of the recommended size. If you change wheels, the new wheel's rim widthand offset must meet Hyundai speci- fication. Wear indicator
HFC248

9 VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
2
J010A01FC-GAT MEASUREMENT
4,025(158.4)1,740(68.5) 1,635(64.3)
*1,685(66.3)
2,600(102.3) 1,485 (58.5)1,485 (58.5)
Overall lengthOverall width Overall height (unladen) Wheel base Wheel tread
Front
Rear
Type Wheel free playRack stroke Oil pump type Rack and pinion0 ~ 30 mm (0 ~ 1.18 in.) 146±1mm (5.7±0.04 in.)Vane type
J060A01S-GAT FUEL SYSTEM
J020A01FC-GATPOWER STEERING J030A01FC-GATTIRE
185/65 R14 195/55 R15205/55 R15 (1.8 DOHC only)
StandardOption
J050A01FC-GAT BRAKE Dual hydraulic with brake booster Ventilated discDrum Cable
Type Front brake typeRear brake type Parking brake
Item Battery Generator
J040A03FC-GAT ELECTRICAL
GASOLINE
MF45AH, MF60AH(12V) 90A (13.5V)
mm (in.)
Fuel tank capacityLiter
55 US.gal
14.5 Imp.gal
12
DIESEL
CMF 68 AH 120A (12V)
*Installed roof rack J030B01FC-GAT SPARE TIRE
Temporary Full size
StandardOption