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#7803 of 7814 2006 SONATA SNOW TIRES W/ STUDS 55 vs 50 by HOBP Oct 21, 2009 (12:46 pm)
Have 2006 Sonata GLS w/ 225-50-17 tires. Live upstate NY on a hill / car is really bad in snow. Barely makes it up some mild hills even w/ ESC/Traction Control turned off (otherwise it thinks the wheels are losing traction and applies brakes - might as well be standing still!).   Looking to buy / have priced studded snow tires (Firestone Winterforce) - however set of 50's is appx $120 more than 55's. Has anyone out there had this same problem / corrected it via studded tires / can offer any guidance? Would the 55's do OK / not present clearance problems? Not a lot of "bad" roads here to top out in wheel well, and will be careful not to make "sharp" turns etc...   Thanks much!
#7804 of 7814 Re: Looking to buy my first Hyundai - '06 Sonata [targettuning] by jhopkins1 Oct 22, 2009 (5:36 pm)
Replying to: targettuning (Oct 21, 2009 6:01 am) The previous person was asking about these cars and I was giving my experience. The point I was making is that I have never had this many problems from one car out of all the cars I have ever owned put together, coincidence or not. I am NOT hard on my cars. I don't yank on anything. All of these items (glovebox, visor, cupholder, assist handle, etc) broke during NORMAL use. I never used the handle as a "body hoist". Nothing hard or punishing. I just think Hyundai has cheap hardware. I never place anything in the rear window. It is a used car so who is to say what the previous owner did. The "neutral" thing was a big deal, when you are stuck in the middle of traffic or the railroad tracks. And for all the power window, door lock issues, it is more than inconvenient to have to keep taking the car out of town to the dealer and rent a car for the time mine is down. It just seems as soon as one thing gets fixed, something else goes out. And thus another rental car bill on TOP of any other repair bills. The purpose of buying a fairly new car with low miles was reliablity and I am not sure I feel that with this particular car.
#7805 of 7814 Re: Looking to buy my first Hyundai - '06 Sonata [targettuning] by oviraptor Oct 31, 2009 (7:27 pm)
Replying to: targettuning (Oct 21, 2009 6:01 am) I agree I have only had one issue the right rear door actuator, but I have done 57,000 and had the car for 4 years. Only other things Battery died after 4 years I have swapped both stop light bulbs, that it and I believe all this is better than any other car I have owned. I used to have a dodge grand caravan, and that thing cost me at least $1,000 every quarter, for brakes, starter motor, water pump e.t. a.l.   Hyundai make a good car in the new Sonata, and I love the Genesis. Replies to this message: craigbrooks (Nov 07, 2009 9:35 pm)
#7809 of 7814 Posts moved to a more appropriate discussion by pat HOST Nov 01, 2009 (2:27 pm)
Here's the link: tomw6, "2009-2010 Hyundai Sonata" #970, 1 Nov 2009 11:48 am.
#7810 of 7814 Re: Looking to buy my first Hyundai - '06 Sonata [oviraptor] by craigbrooks Nov 07, 2009 (9:35 pm)
Replying to: oviraptor (Oct 31, 2009 7:27 pm) I have to agree with "oviraptor". My problems with my 06 mirror his/hers. My battery didn't die but I replaced it as preventive medicine for a cold global warming winter here in Monatana. BTW I've never owned a Dodge Caravan.
#7811 of 7814 Sonata rocker panel trim question by backy Nov 24, 2009 (10:49 am)
I've noticed on some 2006-8 Sonatas, the rocker trim panel, which is plastic, is pulled out in the back so there's a noticeable gap with the body panel. I just saw this on another 2007 Sonata today, which I was looking at as a possible purchase. The car was very clean besides this flaw. Since I've seen it before on used Sonatas for sale, I am thinking it's not cheap to fix--otherwise the seller would have done it before putting it up for sale.   Any 2006-8 Sonata owners see this before, and have an idea how to fix it (and how much it would cost)? Does the entire rocker panel cover need to be replaced, for example, or is it just a cheap "clip" that needs repairing (which is what I've heard two dealers say--but if true, they would have fixed it I think).
#7812 of 7814 Road or Tire Noise by quadro101 Nov 26, 2009 (5:18 pm)
I own a 2006 4 cylinder Hyundai Sonata GL(SportsPackage) Sunroof, automatic,etc. I am very satisfied so far with the overall operation of the vehicle. It has around 47000 miles on it and I purchased it used 2 months ago.   It has 2 new tires P21560R16 Mirada Sports GTX on the front and the original 2 tires P21560R16 on the back.   I notice when the speed of the vehicle is below 45mph road noise is more pronounced. Above 45mph road noise is noticebly less. Does anyone have any ideas on this? Do you think the tires could be the cause or is it something in the suspension?

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