2013 Hyundai Elantra Tires Problems

Was getting onto the freeway i15 southbound at 2100 in lehi utah as I was making the turn i ran over a street sign that had fallen Onto the road. There was no avoiding it due to it taking up most of the road that was available. As running over the sign I was hoping it didn’t cause damage. The front passenger side tire started going flat. I was thankfully able to get off the next exit (lehi main st.) to park in the subway parking lot. Was able to change my tire to the spare I had in my trunk. The tire size and brand is 205/50R17 93V Yokohama yk740 gtx

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRES, SIZE: 205/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN AIR PRESSURE LEAK IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DICK HANNAH VOLKSWAGEN OF PORTLAND (12345 E BURNSIDE ST, PORTLAND, OR 97233) WHERE ALL THE TIRES WERE CHECKED, BUT NO LEAKS WERE FOUND ALTHOUGH WIRES WERE SEEN PROTRUDING FROM THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT DECIDED TO HAVE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPLACE ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY MECHANIC ALSO NOTICED AN ALIGNMENT FAILURE THAT WOULD CAUSE THE TIRES TO WEAR AGAIN WITH A POSSIBLE BLOWOUT IF LEFT UNCHECKED. THE CONTACT LEFT A MESSAGE WITH THE MANUFACTURER TO CALL HIM BACK. THE CONTACT WILL GIVE THEM A RETURN CALL AFTER SPEAKING WITH NHTSA. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,511. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE, DOT NUMBER, AND TIRE LINE WERE UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH PRIMEWELL VALERA TOURING II TIRES, SIZE: 205/55/R16 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SEVERELY SHAKE AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND CAME TO A STOP. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE THREAD HAD TORN AND CAUSED THE TIRE WALL TO CAVE INWARDS. THE CONTACT HAD A CERTIFIED MECHANIC REPLACE THE TIRE WITH A SPARE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW SO I TOOK THE CAR TO MY TIRE DEALER ONLY TO DISCOVER THAT ALL OEM NEXEN TIRES HAD CRACKS BETWEEN THE TREADS BOTH HORIZONTALLY AND VERTICALLY. EACH TIRE HAS A DIFFERENT DOT CODE SO I HAVE ONLY SUBMITTED ONE COMPLAINT. THE CAR HAS 8940 MILES ON IT AND IS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT. I CALLED NEXEN WARRANTY DEPARTMENT AND NO ONE ANSWERED SO I LEFT A MESSAGE. I ALSO, WROTE THEM AND EMAIL AND AM WAITING FOR A RESPONSE.

THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE HAS BLOWN OUT TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR. THE CAR WAS PARKED, AND WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AND STARTED DRIVING THE LOW TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER STOPPING TO GET AIR I DISCOVERED THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY FLAT, AND I HAD BEEN DRIVING ON A FLAT TIRE. BOTH TIMES THE RIM WAS ALSO BENT AND HAD TO BE SENT TO A SHOP TO REPAIR IT (MORE MONEY AND MORE TIME AWAY FROM MY CAR AND PAYING FOR A RENTAL CAR). IT WAS THE SAME EXACT SITUATION BOTH TIMES. I DIDN'T HIT ANYTHING OR RUN OVER ANYTHING. IN TOTAL, THIS IS THE FOURTH OR FIFTH TIME I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THIS TIRE DURING THE DURATION OF THE CAR'S LIFE, AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN DUE TO HITTING ANYTHING OR RUNNING OVER ANYTHING. IT JUST MYSTERIOUSLY HAPPENS. I PURCHASED THE CAR NEW IN OCT 2012 AND THERE ARE CURRENTLY ABOUT 57000 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS IS A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE IN TERMS OF COST AND TIME, BUT EVEN MORE IMPORTANTLY, I CONSTANTLY FEAR AND DREADFULLY ANTICIPATE THE NEXT TIME I WILL HAVE A FLAT AND NEVER FEEL COMPLETELY SAFE WHEN DRIVING. I HAVE READ ONLINE THAT THE USE OF 17" WHEELS ON THIS CAR IS NOT APPROPRIATE, AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THIS TO BE LOOKED INTO, AS NO ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN ABLE TO GET ANY HELP FROM HYUNDAI. THANK YOU. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 TIRES, SIZE: P215/45R15 (NA). AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE AND TIRE WAS 29,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. AFTER INSPECTING THE TIRES, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TREAD WAS PREMATURELY WORN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

SINCE I BROUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW IN JUNE OF 2012 I HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT TIRE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I HAVE BROUGHT NEW TIRES AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME. POHANKA REPLACE THE VALVE STEM BACK IN AUGUST. NO THEY ARE TELLING ME I HAVE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR 3 AND REGISTER THE TMPS SENSORS FOR $220.00 AND I ALSO HAVE BEEN REPLACING THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS MORE THEN I LIKE TOO. VERY UNHAPPY CUSTOMER. I PREVIOUSLY OWNED AN 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BROUGHT IT BRAND NEW I HAD IT FOR 10 YEARS AND DIDN'T THIS MUST PROBLEM AND HAD 262,000 MILES ON THAT CAR. I LOVE THE NEW MODEL BUT SHOULDN'T BE HAVING THIS MANY PROBLEMS. *TR

WITH JUST UNDER 30,000 MILES ON A 2013 ELANTRA GT, BOUGHT NEW, I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE 4 TIRES AFTER DRIVING OVER BAD ROAD CONDITIONS. 1 FLAT TIRE AND 3 BUBBLES IN THE SIDEWALLS. HYUNDAI REPLACED THE TIRES WITH THE SAME MODEL AS FACTORY ORIGINAL, BECAUSE I BOUGHT THEIR ROAD HAZARD COVERAGE. 2 TIRES IN ONE WEEK THIS PAST MARCH 2015 AND PREVIOUS TIRE JAN 2014 AND JUNE 2014. *TR

SIDEWALL FAILURE 2 FRONT TIRES!! NEXEN CP 671 - DOT = 8EOK MACL 3812 - SIZE = P215/45R17 87H M+S - TIRES CAME ON 2013 ELANTRA FROM DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP HAS PERFORMED ALL MAINTENANCE SINCE PURCHASE. ON 3-26-2015 DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPT NOTICED A LARGE CRACK IN THE SIDEWALLS WHICH WENT ALL THE WAY AROUND ON BOTH SIDES OF THE TIRES. TREAD WEAR IS MINIMAL. SIMPLY A SIDEWALL FAILURE. FORTUNATELY IT WAS DISCOVERED PRIOR TO A FRONT TIRE BLOWOUT. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK TIRE LINE: OPTIMO H426 AND TIRE SIZE: P215/45/R17. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED A BUBBLE IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,536. ....UPDATED 04/23/15 *BF

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GL WITH HANKOOK OPTIMA MODEL 426 205/55R/16 TIRES. I DID ALL ROTATIONS AT 6000 MILES AND ALIGNMENTS ONCE A YEAR AS THE CAR MANUFACTURER SPECFIES. THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO EQUIPPED WITH A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPS). WHICH NEVER INDICATED ANY PROBLEMS WITH PROPER INFLATION. EVEN WITH FULL TREAD THESE TIRES HAD ALMOST ZERO TRACTION IN ANY WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE THERE WAS ANY ACCUMULATION OF RAIN OR SNOW. THESE ARE STATED AS ALL SEASON RADIALS AND THEY DO NOT PERFORM AS SUCH. MY TIRES WERE DOWN TO THE WEAR BARS 3/32' TREAD LEFT WITH 29791 MILES ON THE ODOMETER.THE MANUFACTURER LISTS THESE AS 50,000 MILE RATED TIRES. WHEN I QUESTIONED HYUNDAI THEY REFERRED ME TO HANKOOK TELLING ME THE MANUFACTURER KNOWS ALL ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRE AND IS HANDLING ALL COMPLAINTS I CONTACTED HANKOOK CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-426-5665 AND SPOKE WITH [XXX] AT EXT. 616 I WAS FIRST TOLD ALL I NEEDED TO DO WAS HAVE A ONE OF THEIR LOCAL TIRE DISTRIBUTORS VERIFY TREAD DEPTH.I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED AT TOWN FAIR TIRES. THEN I ASKED THE MANAGER AT TOWN FAIR TIRES TO CALL THEM TO VERIFY. WHICH HE WAS HAPPY TO DO.THE STORY CHANGED TWO DAYS LATER THE MANAGER CALLED AND WAS TOLD THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS TALKING ABOUT, HE CALLED ME I CALLED THEM AND THEN THEY REMEMBERED THE CONVERSATION AND SAID" THEY WOULD CALL HIM BACK". THEN HE WAS TOLD THEY NEEDED PICTURES EMAILED TO THEM OF THE TIRES. AN HOUR LATER I WAS TOLD BY HANKOOK THEY NEED THE ACTUAL TIRE SKINS. SINCE IT HAD BEEN THREE DAYS SINCE I HAD THE TIRES REPLACED THE DISTRIBUTOR'S RECYCLERS HAD ALREADY PICKED UP THE TIRES AND THEY WERE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. ALL I WAS LOOKING FOR WAS THE INDUSTRY STANDARD TIRE ALLOWANCE FOR LACK OF PERFORMANCE. WHICH NOW THEY ARE REFUSING TO DO FOR ME WITHOUT THE TIRES. CAN YOU HELP ME? THESE ARE DANGEROUS PRODUCTS ON OUR ROADS AND NEED TO BE REMOVED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK TIRE PRESSURE MOTORING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY AND THEN DISAPPEARED. THE CONTACT WOULD PERIODICALLY PULLOVER WHEN THE MALFUNCTION OCCURRED AND THE TIRE PRESSURE ON ALL TIRES WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER HELD THE VEHICLE FOR 90 DAYS AND BROUGHT A HYUNDAI ENGINEER TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,781.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH NEXEN TIRES, TIRE LINE: CP671, AND TIRE SIZE: P205/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE LOW PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A NAIL PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT A SCREW PUNCTURED THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS 7,492.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 TIRES, SIZE: P205/55R16. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT COULD FEEL A VIBRATION IN THE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,300. THE DOT WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT CAME WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO H426 215R45 17 TIRES. THESE ORIGINAL TIRES HAD LESS THAN 29,000 MILES ON THEM AT THE TIME THE DEFECT WAS NOTICED. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE HAD DEVELOPED A SERIOUS DEFECT/BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL AND HAD TO BE REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AS THE TIRE COULD FAIL AND CAUSE VEHICLE LOSS OF CONTROL AND POTENTIALLY AN ACCIDENT THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY. *TR

I HAVE A 2013 ELANTRA GT AND HAVE HAD NUMEROUS ISSUES WITH WHEELS AND TIRES. IN THE WINTER OF 2013-14, I HAD THIS CAR FOR ONLY 4 MONTH AND STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH BUBBLES IN SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRES. THE ORIGINAL TIRES WERE KUMHO 245/45R17 TIRES AND BUBBLED OR WENT FLAT AFTER NORMAL DRIVING OR UPON ENCOUNTERING A BUMP OR POTHOLE. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED WITH FALKEN 245/45R17 TIRES IN FEBRUARY OF 2014. IN NOVEMBER OF 2014, ANOTHER BUBBLE APPEARED AND A SECOND ON DECEMBER 4, 2014. IT IS A CONCERNING CONDITION OF UNSAFETY AND UNRELIABILITY WHEN A VEHICLES TIRES ARE SO PRONE TO DAMAGE. I WAS ABLE TO PURCHASE THE ROAD HAZARD WARRANTY WITH THE REPLACEMENT TIRES, BUT HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS WILL NO LONGER BE AVAILABLE AND THE 17" TIRES WILL BE CONSIDERED 'LOW PROFILE' GOING FORWARD AND REPLACEMENTS WILL NOT BE COVERED AND WILL NEED TO BE PAID OUT OF POCKET. NOT ONLY IS THIS A SCARY SITUATION, IT IS EXPENSIVE AND TIME CONSUMING. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS COMPLAINT AND THE MANY OTHERS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. *TR

MY DAUGHTER HAS A HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2013 WITH 6700 MILES, SHE WAS DRIVING AT 60MPH ON A FREEWAY AND HER PASSENGER FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. SHE LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO THE CONCRETE BARRIER ON THE FREEWAY. SHE HAS FRAME AND BODY DAMAGE TO HER FRONT END. THANK GOD SHE IS OK EXCEPT FOR HER COLLAR BONE AREA BEING BRUISED FROM HER SEAT BELT. SHE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING BEFORE THE BLOW OUT. SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT. NO TIRE WITH ONLY 6700MILES SHOULD HAVE A BLOW OUT LIKE THIS ONE DID. THE CAR HAS NEXEN CP671 TIRES. I AM WAITING ON NEXEN TIRE COMPANY TO CALL ME BACK. HYUNDAI REALLY HAS NOT OFFERED ANY HELP. *TR

SECOND SIDE WALL TIRE BLOW OUT ON HYUNDAI ELANTRA WAS DRIVING ON A PRETTY TYPICAL ROAD (BUMPS ETC) BUT NO HUGE CHUCK HOLES AND TIRE SIDEWALL GAVE OUT. *TR

WE WERE TRAVELING IN A REMOTE AREA AND WHILE GOING DOWN A HILL THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM ALERT CAME ON. THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD DUE TO GUARD RAILS, SO I SLOWED DOWN AND CONTINUED DOWN THE HILL UNTIL I COULD PULL OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE AND THIS CAR HAS NO SPARE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS NOT COMPLETELY FLAT AND A NAIL WAS SEEN IN A REPAIRABLE AREA OF THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDES FREE ROAD SERVICE, BUT SINCE THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE SERVICE, I HAD NO CHOICE EXCEPT TO USE THE PROVIDED TIRE REPAIR AND INFLATION KIT. THE INSTRUCTIONS WERE FOLLOWED AND THE TIRE WAS INFLATED TO 32 PSI AS PER THE INSTRUCTIONS. I DISCONNECTED THE TIRE REPAIR AIR PUMP FROM THE VALVE STEM AND MY WIFE WAS ABOUT TO REPLACE THE VALVE STEM CAP WHEN THE TIRE EXPLODED AND FORCE FROM THE AIR KNOCKED HER TO THE GROUND AND ONTO THE ROADWAY. SHE SKINNED HER KNEES AND HAD A HEADACHE FOR HOURS AFTER THIS. THE FORCE OF THE TIRE EXPLOSION ALSO SHATTERED THE WHEEL WELL PLASTIC LINER. HAD THE TIRE EXPLOSION BEEN ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TIRE MY WIFE WOULD LIKELY HAVE BEEN GRAVELY INJURED. THE LOUD SOUND FROM THE TIRE EXPLODING GOT THE ATTENTION OF A RANCH CREW REPAIRING FENCES IN THE AREA. THEY SAID IT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOTGUN BLAST. ONE OF THE CREW MEMBERS OFFERED US USE OF HIS PHONE TO CALL FOR HELP. WE SPENT 2 HOURS IN THE HEAT ARRANGING FOR A TOW AND WAITING FOR THE TOW TRUCK. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST TIRE SHOP THAT HAD THE CORRECT SIZE TIRE FOR SALE. THIS WAS OVER 25 MILES AWAY IN PINETOP, AZ. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI NUMEROUS TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT FOR THEM TO COMPENSATE ME FOR THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND INJURY TO MY WIFE CAUSED BY THEIR TIRE REPAIR KIT WITHOUT ANY REASONABLE RESPONSE FROM THEM. IN MY OPINION, THEIR TIRE REPAIR KIT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY HYUNDAI, AND I SHOULD BE COMPENSATED. *TR

TIRES THAT CAME FACTORY ON THE VEHICLE DID NOT LAST AS LONG AS THE TIRE WAS RATED FROM THE MANUFACTURES WEBSITE. THEY ARE NEARLY BALD, DUE TO HIGHWAY DRIVING, AND THE MANUFACTURE AND CAR COMPANY WILL NOT HONOR THE TREAD LIFE WARRANTY. THEY SAID THAT THERE IS NOT AN OWNER WARRANTY BECAUSE I DID NOT PURCHASE THE TIRES. THIS IS CONFUSING TO ME, ONLY BECAUSE I BOUGHT A $24,000 CAR! CONTINENTAL WAS CONTACTED BY ME TO DISCUSS THIS, AND I'VE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. NEITHER IS WILLING TO ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE TIRES DID NOT LAST LIKE THEY HAD ADVERTISED. NEXT VEHICLE I PURCHASE I PLAN ON REMOVING ANYTHING WITH THE NAME CONTINENTAL ON IT. *TR

THE TIRES THAT CAME WITH MY ELANTRA ((HANKOOK H426 215/45 17) HAD TO BE REPLACED IN LESS THAN 18 MONTHS AS THE SIDE WALL WAS BULGING DANGEROUSLY. MY SON WHO HAS A 2010 ELANTRA WITH HANKOOK TIRES HAD A BLOW-OUT WHILE DRIVING. I THINK THESE HANKOOK TIRES ARE DANGEROUSLY UNRELIABLE. THANK YOU. *TR

NOTHING "HAPPENED" JUST NOTICED ONE DAY THAT THERE WAS A BUBBLE ON SIDEWALL OF FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE. *TR

PURCHASED 2013 ELANTRA LESS THAN A YEAR AGO WITH HANKOOK TIRES. DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT ON 6/15/14 AT 11K MILES. THANK GOD IT HAPPENED GOING AROUND A CORNER AT SLOWER SPEED THAN HIGHWAY DRIVING. ANOTHER TIRE ON THE REAR WAS ALSO BLISTERED AND READY TO POP - WE HAD TO CHANGE BEFORE DRIVING TO AVOID BENDING ANOTHER RIM SHOULD TIRE BLOW. ANYWAY, TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT, NEITHER DEALER OR TIRE MANUFACTURER WOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DEFECT AND COVER UNDER IT THEIR WARRANTY. OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES CURRENTLY AT $1600. HAD TO PURCHASE 4 GOOD YEAR TIRES (INCLUDING RIM, ALIGNMENT, STRUT, ETC) SINCE NO ONE IS SAFE DRIVING WITH TIRES THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE (18 YR OLD DAUGHTER IS PRIMARY DRIVER). *TR

EVERY FEW MONTHS ONE OF THE TIRES ON OUR 2013 ELANTRA LIMITED FAILS WHILE DRIVING. OUR CAR CURRENTLY HAS JUST 11,000 MILES AND IS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD AND SINCE WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE HAVE HAD 2 TIRES BLOW HOLES IN THE SIDEWALL (MONTHS APART FROM EACH OTHER) AND A THIRD DEVELOPED A LARGE BLISTER. MY DEALER REFERRED ME TO HYUNDAI CUST SVC, HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT THEY DO NOT COVER THE TIRES AT ALL AND IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. CONTINENTAL TIRE CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD ME THAT THEY MANUFACTURED THE TIRE SPECIFICALLY FOR HYUNDAI AND TO THEIR SPECIFICATIONS AND IF THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH DESIGN THEN I WOULD HAVE TO PURSUE IT THROUGH HYUNDAI BECAUSE THEY DO NOT WARRANT AGAINST "ROAD HAZARDS." I DO NOT FEEL THAT THIS IS A SAFE VEHICLE FOR MY WIFE TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE UNLESS THIS SITUATION IS ADDRESSED. CURRENTLY WE HAVE HAD 2 TIRES BLOW OUT WHILE DRIVING LEAVING MY WIFE STRANDED AND WITHOUT A SPARE (VEHICLE DOES NOT COME WITH A SPARE!) THE CAR THEN NEEDS TO BE TOWED. OEM TIRE BRAND IS CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACT RADIAL - 215/45R17 87H. *TR

PURCHASED NEW 2013 FROM DEALER. MILEAGE AT PICK UP - 212. I PICKED THE CAR UP, APPROXIMATELY 2 WKS AFTER SIGNING PAPERWORK, BECAUSE MY MOM WAS HOSPITALIZED. I DROVE THE CAR FOR A COUPLE OF WKS - TO WORK, THE HOSPITAL. I'M 48 YRS OLD, I DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY. IT'S MY FIRST NEW CAR IN 17 YEARS. I'M PARKING FAR FROM ALL CARS + BEING VERY CAREFUL WITH THE CAR. THE CAR HAS BEEN HAVING SOME PROBLEMS SO I GAVE IT A REALLY CLOSE INSPECTION + DISCOVERED THE FRONT TIRE HAD A SMALL BUBBLE, THE SIZE OF A QUARTER, IN THE OUTER WALL. AT THAT POINT MILEAGE WAS UNDER 700 MILES. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER, SALESMAN IMPLIED THEY WOULD FIX IT - NOT THE CASE. THE DEALER SAID NOT OUR PRODUCT AND SENT ME TO A TIRE COMPANY WHO THEY SAID DEALS W/ NEXEN WARRANTY PAPERWORK - NOT THE CASE. I CALLED NEXEN ON JUNE 12TH (MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 726 MILES) + REPORTED IT. I GAVE THEM TONS OF INFORMATION + TOLD THEM THE NAME OF THE DEALERSHIP MANAGER I'VE BEEN DEALING WITH ON THE MULTIPLE CAR ISSUES. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL THE DEALERSHIP + SEE IF THEY COULD GET THEM TO COOPERATE WITH THEM. THEY ALSO SAID THEY WERE GOING TO SEE ABOUT REPLACING THE TIRE ON A 1 TIME BASIS. TO DATE I HAVE HEARD NOTHING. THE TIRES ARE WRITTEN ABOUT EXTENSIVELY ONLINE - MANY PEOPLE HAVE TROUBLE WITH THIS TIRE ON THIS CAR. SOME THINK IT COULD BE THE COMBINATION OF THE TIRE SIZE 17" + THE CAR, SPECULATING THE CAR MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO HANDLE THIS SIZE. IT'S A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. BUBBLES EQUAL BLOW OUTS, ENDANGERING THE LIVES OF THOSE IN THE CAR + THOSE DRIVING OR WALKING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY. HYUNDAI IS ALSO MISREPRESENTING THE CAR AND SO ARE THE SALES PEOPLE AT MIRAK. I TOLD THEM I DID NOT WANT LOW PROFILE TIRES. THEY TOLD ME THEY WERE NOT LOW PROFILE TIRES. AND THEY TOLD ME TO LOOK AT THE STICKER. THE STICKER DOES NOT SAY LOW PROFILE TIRES. BUT THE TIRE PROS SAY - THEY ABSOLUTELY ARE LOW PROFILE TIRES. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY LOW PRESSURE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN, THE PASSENGER REAR TIRE SUDDENLY BLEW AND I BEGAN FISHTAILING UNTIL I COULD CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE CAME WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO TIRES, AND THEY ARE ONLY 10 MONTHS OLD WITH ABOUT 22000 MILES ON THEM, WELL UNDER THE WARRANTY. HAD TO GET A FLATBED TOW AND PURCHASE A BRAND NEW TIRE FROM LOCAL DEALERSHIP. *TR

FLAT TIRE. BRAND NEW FROM THE DEALER ONLY 22000 MILES ON THE TIRE. NOT PAST WARRANTY. NO WORK WAS EVER DONE ON THE TIRE. FOUND OUT THAT IT WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW WITH A PLUG IN IT. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRE LINE: 215/45 R17 TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE EXHIBITED BUBBLES WITHIN THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.

BOUGHT VEHICLE IN 07\2013 VEHICLE HAS NOW 6728 MILES. TREAD WEAR ON HANKOOK P205\55R16 89H OPTIMOH426 AND DOT IS T7BC DL H. I HAVE NOTICE IRREGULAR TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES.THREAD WEAR SEEMS TO BE FLAKING OFF. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND INFORMED HANKOOK ON THE ISSUE. WAITING FOR RESPONSE. NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING VEHICLE WITH THIS TIRE CONDITIONS. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON I278 WEST BOUND IN BROOKLYN, NY, AND MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE WENT OVER A POT HOLE. IT WASN'T A DEEP POT HOLE SINCE THE IMPACT WAS NOT SEVERE, SO I CONTINUE DRIVING. AFTER A MINUTE OF DRIVING, THE TIRE PRESSURE INDICATOR CAME ON. THAT'S WHEN I PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, AND CALLED ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE. THIS HAS HAPPENED FOUR TIMES SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THREE OUT OF THE 4 CASES HAPPENED ON THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL. THEY EITHER HAD BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL, OR COMPLETELY BLEW OUT. THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE DESIGN, OR THE MATERIAL USED. IT IS BECOMING EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FREQUENCY OF TIRE BLOW OUT. *TR

WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA DOWN THE HIGHWAY @ APPROX 50MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE FAILED IN THE CENTER OF THE TREAD. NO WARNING. THE CAR IS DRIVEN BY MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER FOR SCHOOL AND WORK. SHE HIT NOTHING IN THE ROAD. HASN'T HIT ANYTHING WITH THE TIRE. DEALERSHIP SAYS IT WAS DUE TO A PUNCTURE. I REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT. IF YOU HAVE WIRE(S) SHOWING, SEEMS TO ME THAT WOULD BE A TIRE FAILURE AND NOT A SIMPLE PUNCTURE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE WITH ME. HANKOOK TIRE WARRANTY IN NEW JERSEY SAID TO HAVE THE DEALERSHIP SEND THEM THE TIRE AND THEY WOULD INSPECT IT TO MAKE A DETERMINATION OF FAILURE OR PUNCTURE. I HAVE AS MUCH FAITH IN THEM AS I DO THE DEALERSHIP AT THIS POINT. *TR

THE CAR CAME WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES AND BOTH THE FRONT TIRES SIDEWALL HAVE BUBBLES. SEEMS TO BE TIRE DEFECT. HYUNDAI - BRAD BENSON HYUNDAI - NJ REFUSED TO COVER THE TIRES. HUYNDAI REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TIRES. CONTINENTAL TIRES PAID 50 % OF THE COST TO REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT TIRES. I STILL PAID 160/- FOR 2 FRONT TIRES. THERE SEEMS TO BE A DEFECT IN THE TIRES OR THE ELANTRA 2013 4 DR LTD DESIGN. I WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED. I AM SCARED TO DRIVE THE CAR NOW. MAYBE ALL 4 TIRES NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

TMPS LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, HAD TIRE PRESSURES CHECKED AND THEY ARE/WERE IN COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURERS STANDARDS, THE TMPS CONTINUES TO COME ON AND OFF RANDOMLY SO IT IS DIFFICULT TO KNOW FOR SURE IF THEIR IS A PROBLEM WITH A TIRE. *TR

NOTICED THE SIDEWALL OF THE TIRE HAS A BULGE ON IT, DID NOT HIT ANY POTHOLES OR ANYTHING. HAVE BEEN READING MANY ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THE 17" TIRES ON THIS CAR. *TR

HANKOOK TIRE H426 P215/45R17 87H PASSENGER SIDE FRONT TIRE SIDEWALL BULGE 9,983 MILES ON TIRE, NO APPARENT ROAD HAZARD, NO CREDIT FROM HANKOOK COST $180 FOR NEW TIRE, MOUNTING, ONLINE SEARCH REVEALED HIGH INCIDENCE OF THIS TIRE AND SIDEWALL BULGE, ASKED HANKOOK FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE TRACKING, TOLD NO DUE TO THEIR OPINION TIRE FAILURE NOT A DEFECT BUT DUE TO ROAD HAZARD, TOO MANY INCIDENTS OF THIS EXACT TIRE FAILURE WARRANTS A STUDY OF TIRE SAFETY STANDARDS. *TR

2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE TIRE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD TO HER, WITHOUT A SPARE TIRE. SHE DISCOVERED THERE WAS NO SPARE TIRE, AFTER HER TIRE WENT FLAT. THE CONSUMER STATED ONLY A MECHANICAL INSTRUMENT CAME IN THE VEHICLE TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE. HOWEVER, THE INSTRUMENT DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY.

TIRE WITH ONLY 8800 MILES WENT FLAT AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. *TR

NOTICED A GOLF BALL SIZED BULGE ON LEFT FRONT TIRE SIDE WALL. TIRE BRAND ARE HANKOOK OPTIMO 215/45 R17. *TR

I HAVE A BRAND NEW HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT WITH 17" WHEELS. IT HAS ABOUT 3200 MILES ON IT. I KNOW THAT I RECENTLY HIT A POTHOLE ON THE HIGHWAY, BUT NOTHING THAT I THOUGHT WAS VERY SERIOUS. I DISCOVERED A BUBBLE ON MY LEFT FRONT TIRE SHORTLY THEREAFTER AND ORDERED A BRAND NEW NEXEN 215/45R17, WHICH IS THE BRAND THE CAR CAME WITH. WHEN THE SHOP INSTALLED THE TIRE, THEY DISCOVERED THAT MY OTHER FRONT TIRE ALSO HAD A SMALLER BUBBLE ON IT. I AM NOW GETTING THAT REPLACED AS WELL. THERE ARE DISCUSSION FORUMS ONLINE DETAILING CASE AFTER CASE OF ELANTRAS WITH 17" WHEELS HAVING BUBBLES, BLOW-OUTS ON THE HIGHWAYS ETC. HERE'S ONE FOR EXAMPLE: HTTP://WWW.CARS.COM/HYUNDAI/ELANTRA-GT/2013/CONSUMER-REVIEWS GUESS A FEW PEOPLE WILL HAVE TO DIE BEFORE ANYTHING IS DONE BUT HOPING THAT ISN'T TRUE. *TR

WANTED TO CORRECT ONE PART OF MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WITH INFO ON AN ONLINE DISCUSSION ABOUT ELANTRAS DEVELOPING BUBBLES AND BLOWOUTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. THE CORRECT FORUM WEBSITE IS HTTP://WWW.CARGURUS.COM/CARS/DISCUSSION-T35968_DS499866?ACTIONMESSAGES=YOUR+ANSWER+HAS+BEEN+POSTED. *TR

THE TIRE BLEW OUT THE SIDE WALL. NOW THERE ARE BUBBLES APPEARING ON THE OTHER TIRES. I CONTACTED CONTINENTAL TIRE. WAS TOLD TO TAKE IT TO A CONTINENTAL TIRE DEALER AND GIVE THEM FILE # [XXX]. I WENT TO DISCOUNT TIRE AND THEY SAID CONTINENTAL TIRE WOULD COVER 50% OF THE TWO TIRES TO BE REPLACED, FILE # [XXX]. I BELIEVE THAT THE TIRES ARE DEFECTIVE. I AM AFRAID THAT THE OTHER 2 FACTORY TIRES ARE GOING TO DO THE SAME THING. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TIRE ON VEHICLE DEVELOPED A BLISTER ON THE OUTSIDE PART OF THE TIRE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE OR A JACK. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT WITHOUT A CELLULAR SIGNAL NO ONE COULD CONTACT ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6. UPDATED 04/17/14 MA

I FIND THE LACK OF A SPARE OR DOUGHNUT, NOT PROVIDED ON THIS MODEL TO BE A ABSOLUTE ACCIDENT AND SAFETY ISSUE WAITING TO HAPPEN. MOST FLATS TODAY BECAUSE OF SO MUCH DEBRIS ON OUR ROADS CAUSE MOST TIRES TO INCCUR DAMAGE UNREPAIRABLE WITH A AREOSOL CAN.AS FAR AS HAVING ROAD SERVICE SOLVING AND REPLACING THE TIRE THERE ARE SO MANY DIFFERENT SENARIOS THAT AFFECT THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AND TOWING OF THE VEHICLE CONSEQUENTLY PUTTING THE DRIVER AND HIS PASSENGERS IN HARMS WAY. THESE TYPE BREAKDOWNS ON BUSY HIGHWAYS AND LESS TRAVELED ROUTES ONLY EXPOSE THE DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS TO ADDITIONAL SAFETY ISSUES. IF THIS UNIT HAD A DOUGHNUT SPARE IT COULD BE INSTALLED AND ON THE VECHILE AS SOON AND AS FAST AS ROAD SERVICE ARRIVES. ISSUES ON ROADS LESS TRAVELED ON HOLIDAYS,WEEKENDS,AND LATE AND VERY EARLY HOURS ,AND THE NEED TO FIND A SHOP TO PURCHASE A TIRE AND A PLACE TO SPEND THE NIGHT BECOME A LARGER ISSUE THAN THE FLAT TIRE. AS FAR AS NOT PROVIDING A SPARE BECAUSE IT ELIMINATES WEIGHT AND WILL INCREASE MPGS IS A BOGUS PREMISE ON THE PART OF AUTO MAKERS. UNFORTUNATELY I BELIEVE WE WILL SEE INJURYS AND SADLY SOME DEATHS RESULTING BECAUSE OF THE ABSENCE OF A SPARE OR DOUGHNUT. THESE SAD CIRCUMSTANCES WILL RESULT IN LAW SUITS AND CLASS-ACTION LITIGATION. *JS

I WAS AT THE LOCAL MALL AND I LEFT TO GO TO A NEARBY KOHLS, NOT EVEN A MILE AWAY. I NOTICED THAT THE LOWTIRE INDICATOR HAD COME ON AND PARKED THE CAR IN KOHLS PARKING LOT. A COUPLE NOTICED ME STRUGGLING WITH THE EQUIPPED AIR PUMP AND CAME TO HELP. THE TIRE WOULDN'T HOLD AIR AND WE TRIED A CAN OF FIX-A-FLAT. IT DIDN'T HELP EITHER AND WE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL HOLE IN THE TIRE WHICH HAD APPARENTLY BLOWN OUT. I STOPPED AT A NEARBY WALMART AND HAD TO PURCHASE A TIRE TO GET HOME. MY HUSBAND AND I STOPPED AT THE DEALERSHIP EARLY THE NEXT MORNING TO SPEAK TO OUR SALESMAN WHO IMMEDIATELY USHERED US TO THE SERVICE MANAGER WHO SAID " NO" NO PROBLEMS WITH TIRES THAT WE KNOW SORRY. THE WHOLE CONVERSATION AND THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE TOOK ABOUT 2 MINUTES. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRE BUT THEY WERE RELUCTANT TO EVEN DISCUSS IT. THE CAR HAS LESS THAN 1200 MILES. I GUESS IT WAS EASIER TO BE FRIENDLY WHEN SELLING THAN SERVICING. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT INSTEAD OF BEING EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE, THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A REPAIR KIT. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO PURCHASE A SPARE TIRE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FEATURE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE HE COULD EXPERIENCE A FAILURE WITH THE TIRE AND NOT BE ABLE TO GET TO A SERVICE STATION OR REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THAT THE SPARE TIRE KIT WAS EQUIPPED ON THE VEHICLE BASED ON THEIR SPECIFIC POLICY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 935. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, LINE: CONTI PRO, SIZE: 215/45/17. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE TIRE AFFECTED WAS ALWAYS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE WEATHER. THE DEALER SUGGESTED ADDING NITROGEN, HOWEVER THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CONTACT NOTICED BUBBLES ON THE SIDEWALL OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE TIRES. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BECAUSE OF A PIN SIZED HOLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,800.

I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE WHEN THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR INDICATE THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRE. I PULLED OVER AND FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WAS EXTREMELY LOW. I USED THE AIR PUMP AND FILLED TIRE. I EXITED THE INTERSTATE AND DROVE TO THE NEAREST TIRE REPAIR SHOP. ALL 4 TIRES WERE BELOW 32 PSI. A DIGITAL READING INDICATED THE TIRES RANGE FROM 13 TO 19 PSI. I HAD THE TIRES FILLED. ON 12-17-2012 SAME PROBLEM. TIRE SENSOR INDICATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. I DROVE TO MECHANIC AND HAD TIRES CHECK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE INSPECTED AND NO DAMAGE OR PUNCTURES WERE FOUNDED. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FILLED WITH AIR. ON 12-29-12, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR CAME ON. I DROVE TO MECHANIC ALL FOUR TIRE WERE CHECK. ALL FOUR TIRES WERE LOW (RANGE OF 12 TO 21 PSI). TIRES WERE FILLED TO 32 PSI. ON 1-8-2013, SENSOR CAME ON AGAIN. TIRE WERE CHECK AND ALL FOUR TIRES WERE LOW (TIRE RANGED FROM 15 TO 22). ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FILLED TO 32 PSI. ON 1-21-13, TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. ALL FOUR TIRES CHECK AND NEEDED AIR. DIGITAL READING INDICATED THE TIRE RANGE FROM 9 TO 15 PSI. TIRES WERE FILLED BACK TO 32 PSI. *TR

2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 10000 MILES I HEAD TIRE WALL SEPARATION FOR NO APPARENT REASON I CALL HANKOOK TIRE H426, THE COMPANY REFUSES. TO LOOK AT THE TIRE. THANK GOOD NOBODY WAS INJURED, I HAVE THE TIRE WITH ME FOR INSPECTION. I CALL AL LABADOR HANKOOK TIRE REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800 426-8252. *TR

DRIVING ON THE PA. TURNPIKE AT 65 MPH, HIT A SMALL POT HOLE AND THE BACK LEFT TIRE BLEW. I NEEDED TO BE TOWED BECAUSE THE CAR AIR PUMP DID NOT WORK. THIS WAS THE SECOND FLAT IN ONE MONTH. THE FIRST WAS DUE TO HITTING A CURB AT 2MPH WHICH PUNCTURED THE SIDE WALL OF THE TIRE WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TR

A BLOW OUT OF A TIRE OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING A 2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED WITH 543 TOTAL MILES ON THE CAR. THE SPEED OF THE CAR AT THE TIME WAS 25 MPH ON A SMOOTH ROAD SURFACE IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. IN TALKING TO OTHER OWNERS, AND SEARCHING THE INTERNET, WE FIND THAT PREMATURE TIRE FAILURE OCCURS FREQUENTLY ON THE ELANTRA. FORTUNATELY, THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED OTHERWISE THERE MAY WELL HAVE BEEN A FATALITY INVOLVED. *JB