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#348 of 386 Re: Happy with the Goodyear GT's [allmet33] by jaymagic Sep 10, 2009 (12:11 pm)
Replying to: allmet33 (Sep 01, 2009 5:22 am) And, the replacements are significantly less expensive. (My GT's have a 40K guarantee). Replies to this message: gamleged (Sep 13, 2009 5:30 pm) wobbly_ears (Sep 14, 2009 7:00 am)
#349 of 386 Re: Happy with the Goodyear GT's [jaymagic] by gamleged Sep 13, 2009 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: jaymagic (Sep 10, 2009 12:11 pm) If you're thinking about new tires and it's a brand made in China, think fast. Obama is slapping a 35% import duty on them, near term... Replies to this message: wobbly_ears (Sep 14, 2009 7:00 am)
#350 of 386 Re: Happy with the Goodyear GT's [gamleged] by wobbly_ears Sep 14, 2009 (7:00 am)
Replying to: gamleged (Sep 13, 2009 5:30 pm) Do the Chinese allow US made tires or US made cars in their market??   I think it is about time someone stood up for the blue collar workers in this country. Too many jobs have been shipped out of this country.   (Yes, I see the irony of my response in a forum about Hyundai Azera, a car made in S Korea)
#351 of 386 Has anyone tried these? by budwizer Sep 20, 2009 (5:09 pm)
I am running Michelin HydroEdge on my old Suzuki Grand Vitara and really, really like them. Has anyone tried them on their Azera?
#352 of 386 PROBLEM; TIRES OR SUSPENSION by eastexn Sep 28, 2009 (3:24 pm)
I have a 08 Azera with 17,000 miles. No previous problems. Michelin Energy tires. Have been well pleased with car.   Have been hearing a thump,thump noise for several weeks. Tire dealer showed me flat spots all around two tires on inside of tread that had been recently on rear. I had the wheels religned, front and rear. No significant alignment problems found. Had to put the two tires back on rear as the noise is too loud on front. Now I cannot rotate the tires as I don't want these noisey ties on front.   Is this a tire problem, or is this a problem with the rear suspension? If it is a suspension problem, shouldn't it be covered under warranty. And do I have any recourse from Hyundia for the ruined tires? Replies to this message: wobbly_ears (Sep 29, 2009 6:45 am) SilverBullet00 (Sep 29, 2009 9:14 am)
#353 of 386 Re: PROBLEM; TIRES OR SUSPENSION [eastexn] by wobbly_ears Sep 29, 2009 (6:45 am)
Replying to: eastexn (Sep 28, 2009 3:24 pm) I think it is commonly accepted around here that the Michelins Hyundai puts on Azeras are crap. Infact, many have had much better experiences with other brands (General Altimax seems to be a favorite).   I would have gone back to the dealer & complained about the tires. They might have replaced them under warranty. But bear in mind that tires are considered consumables & aren't covered under warranty. But the replacement tires might have been covered under Michelin's warranty. (Just a guess)   I have an 07 with about 28k miles on it. I can't wait to get rid of the Michelins on mine. They're noisy, harsh & are expensive to boot. I rode in a friend's Azera on which he had swapped OEM tires with Goodyear Comfort Tread & they rode so much better. Replies to this message: SilverBullet00 (Sep 29, 2009 9:14 am)
#354 of 386 Re: PROBLEM; TIRES OR SUSPENSION [wobbly_ears] by SilverBullet00 Sep 29, 2009 (9:14 am)
Replying to: wobbly_ears (Sep 29, 2009 6:45 am) Yes, I agree with you that the Michelins are not the right tire for our cars. I have a late model 08, Limited, even has the 09 Black metallic paint, so I hope maybe it has some of the newer suspension parts, since they changed all the shocks and some bushings on the 09. I don't believe the suspension is causing all the tire problems. Michelin will always blame the car for causing all the tire problems and you probably wont get a free replacement. I do think Hyundai should help reimburse us owners when we buy replacements for our Michelins with 15-20 K on them. I think Michelins sold them tires that are not good for this car. In Korea I heard they come with Hannooks?? I will also be replacing my crappy Michelins with only 21K on them. I've done all I can to get rid of the noise, next will be a set of General Altimax HPs. Wal-Mart will special order and install for $596. I am also going to start a case file with Hyundai about this issue. If I hear from them you will all be advised
#355 of 386 SURPRISING by eastexn Sep 29, 2009 (5:43 pm)
I visited a tire dealer friend of mine today and asked him bluntly to give me his impressions of this problem. HE DID.   He stated he sees far too many Hyundais in his store with bad tire problems, and it doesn't matter what brand the tires are or what model/make of Hyundai they are on. His take is Hyundai has serious problems with their suspensions and have had this problem for a long time without making any effort to correct the problems. If they had made an effort, it wasn't successful. His suggestion was to replace the tires with an inexpensive but fair quality tire as needed and just try to live with the problem.   That's not exactly what I wanted to hear, but if one doesn't want to hear the answer they should not ask the question.   I will take the problem to the tire dealer and to the car dealer and see what I can accomplish. Replies to this message: allmet33 (Sep 30, 2009 6:06 am) wobbly_ears (Sep 30, 2009 6:25 am) allmet33 (Sep 30, 2009 6:43 am) wobbly_ears (Sep 30, 2009 8:44 am) and 1 more... mike0105 (Nov 15, 2009 7:24 am)
#356 of 386 Re: SURPRISING [eastexn] by allmet33 Sep 30, 2009 (6:06 am)
Replying to: eastexn (Sep 29, 2009 5:43 pm) That's funny...the only tire issues I ever had with either of my two Hyundais was with the OEM tires. Once I switched over to another brand, no issues whatsoever. A lot of times people don't take the time to make sure their tires aren't properly inflated or if the tires are still balanced after a couple of rotations or if their alignment is still within spec.   I can tell you, the Michelin's that came with both my Azera & my '02 Sonata were less than desirable. The aftermarket tires I chose to put on offered a quieter ride, seemed to soak up bumps better and performed better in wet/snowy weather as well. Personally, I would never look at Michelin tires...I've had great experiences with Hankook, Nexen & General. Not to say those are best, but they have all offered better overall performance and value when compared to the OEM Michelins.
#357 of 386 Re: SURPRISING [eastexn] by wobbly_ears Sep 30, 2009 (6:25 am)
Replying to: eastexn (Sep 29, 2009 5:43 pm) I'm sorry, I think your dealer was giving you bull on this. Too many suspension problems with all Hyundais??? How is it then that everyone who has put non-OEM tires on their Azeras sees such marked difference??   Hyundai did a bunch of cost-cutting on Azeras. None of them are major, but they're true.   1. The poor-quality Michelins as OEM tires. 2. Weak OEM battery. 3. A stupid donut tire in trunk as spare for 07 & onwards   As I said, none are major issues. Other than these , I don't have any other issues. I have put a REAL tire as spare in the trunk now. I'm changing to a good Interstate battery when the current one dies. And I'll change my Michelins to General Altimax soon.   Trust me, I have seen the difference between Michelins & other tires on Azeras & I can't wait to throw mine away. Replies to this message: allmet33 (Sep 30, 2009 6:43 am) wobbly_ears (Sep 30, 2009 8:44 am) allmet33 (Sep 30, 2009 8:59 am)

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