Hyundai Genesis: Tires and wheels / Wheel alignment and tire balance

The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance.

In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels aligned again. However, if you notice unusual tire wear or your vehicle pulling one way or the other, the alignment may need to be reset.

If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebalanced.

CAUTION

Improper wheel weights can damage your vehicle’s aluminum wheels. Use only approved wheel weights.

Tire rotation

To equalize tread wear, HYUNDAI recommends that the tires be rotated every 7,500 miles (12,000 km) or sooner if irregular wear develops. During rotation, check the tires for correct balance. ...

Tire replacement

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear indicator will appear as a solid band across the tread. This shows there is less than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left on the tire. Replace the tire ...

Other information:

Hyundai Genesis (DH) 2013-2016 Service Manual: Special Service Tools

Special Service Tools Tool Name / NumberIllustrationDescriptionStrut spring compressor09546-26000Compression of coil springBall joint remover09568-2J100Removal of ball jointEngine support fixture (bar)09200-3N000Removal and installation of the transaxle.Except lower supporter, use beam only wit ...

Hyundai Genesis (DH) 2013-2016 Service Manual: Oil Pressure Sensor (OPS) Description and Operation

Description Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) system advances or retards the valve timing of the intake and exhaust valve in accordance with the ECM control signal which is calculated by the engine speed and load. By controlling CVVT, the valve over-lap or under-lap occurs, which m ...