Tires for Elantra

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I think folks are missing the obvious. Inflating a tire to a higher
presure decreases overall flex as the sidewalls are stiffer and the
footprint smaller. That should decrease the heat generated at any
speed.

;-)
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I never argued that point, but at speeds under 100 MPH the decrease in heat
generated is so small that it borders on being statistically insignificant.

Eric
 
VicTek said:
Regarding installing the rear sway bar, what does that entail in terms of
labor and cost? Is it a DIY or must it be done in a garage? Does it make a
difference when driving sedately, or only during more demanding maneuvers?
WOW, three questions in a row <g>.
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It's a pretty simple DIY job, though some people have reported
difficulty in loosening the nuts that hold the original bar. If you car
has steel end links, use them. If it has plastic endlinks, you may want
to replace them with the steel ones from the Tib. There are DIY
instructions on the Elantra Club site.

The difference is quite noticeable whenever you're cornering, regardless
of how aggressively. You can't appreciate how bad the stock rear setup
is until you put on the stiffer sway bar. It really transforms the
handling of the car and makes it feel much better balanced and more
securely planted to the road.
 
It's a pretty simple DIY job, though some people have reported
difficulty in loosening the nuts that hold the original bar. If you car
has steel end links, use them. If it has plastic endlinks, you may want to
replace them with the steel ones from the Tib. There are DIY instructions
on the Elantra Club site.

The difference is quite noticeable whenever you're cornering, regardless
of how aggressively. You can't appreciate how bad the stock rear setup is
until you put on the stiffer sway bar. It really transforms the handling
of the car and makes it feel much better balanced and more securely
planted to the road.
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Thanks Brian!
 
The higher the speed rating, S, T, H, and V, generally softer the
compound, and less long-term life (treadwear) of the tire. Properly
inflated and maintained, an S or T rating would be acceptable on an
Elantra. S-rated tires are not as common as they once were - say back
in the late '60s or early '70s - now typically replaced by the T-rated
tires. My SAAB uses T-rated tires, and it has a much higher top speed
than the Elantra. Now, if we were discussing a Sonata with the V6, I
would consider only the H-rated tire as a minimum spec. But, it really
comes down to the point are you even going to drive the Sonata in
excess of 120MPH for long periods of time - I typically don't think so
here in the USA.

More important that the speed rating for the Elantra application is the
DOT UTQG ratings of the tires, as to temperature, traction, and
treadware grades - especially temperature. Buy a S or T speed rated
tire with a "A" temperature grading, and you will be fine for the
Elantra. High temp is the cause of the majority of tire failures, and
this is normally caused by underinflation and overloading.

Keep your tires inflated to proper pressure levels, and all will be
fine with any of the aforementioned speed ratings. After all, the
Elantra is not a Porsche, and using HR or VR rated tires is really
overkill.
 

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