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Yah I know it's Walmart but they do a good job. They hand torque the wheel lug nuts then test drive the car doing several figure 8's then recheck the torque for correct value. A great value for 6 bucks :=)
They also give you a print out the showing the depth of thread of each tire so you can compare how the tires are doing since the last rotation
I'm sorely disappointed in the ride quality of this car. BTW, I put new tires on just a few weeks ago and it seems to have made no difference in ride quality. Yes, they handle much better, etc. but, did not make bumps any less irritating.
Just wondering if any of the rest of you have this issue...............
I'm pretty sure the oil companies or some "quickie lube" company came up with that number and it's been a marketing success for them and anyone who changes oil for a living. The "gotcha" comes in on finding all your filters being dirty, tires needing some sort of service, brakes need replacing, alignment needing to be done, etc.
I will change my synthetic oil ~6K or so, just because I don't drive very much anymore. I'm sure with the cleanliness of gasoline and the improvement in oils that 6K OCI will work just fine for me and my Azera as well as the Toyota.
But, to each his own and as always YMMV.
You stated that your new tires handle better, maybe that's due to the pressure being a bit high. Tires are different, and some tires have stiffer sidewalls than others - point being that Hyundai's recommended tire pressure with the original equipment Michelins may not be the optimum pressure with a different branded replacement. I have found that just a few pounds of pressure can make a huge difference in the car's ability to absorb small, sharp jolts such as expansion strips.
The tires on the Azera are so big, too, that there's a lot of excess load capacity - hence I wouldn't hesitate to try a pressure a couple pounds less than the recommended 30PSI ( in the winter months ) if ride is your highest priority.
Richard
Regarding airpressure, I talked with Hyundai and Continental and both said to use the auto manufacturer's recommendation for tire pressure.
Although I agree with your synopsis that what's good pressure for one tire, should not indicate what's good pressure for another. BUT, they both say so, and that's the way I'm going.
I checked the pressure and they're all at 31, I think that'll just have to do. *sigh*
I still have the Goodrich tires (2 of them) with 5000 miles on them. You are welcome to come by, take them and try them if you are not too far form Cleveland. You can have them for free.
Good luck with your search.
Look forward to your next update!!! :shades:
Not sure what you're doing when you input the data. The box marked "Start Here", I chose 'Tires', then my search type was 'By vehicle', my vehicle year is '2006', vehicle make 'Hyundai' and my model is 'Azera'. After clicking "GO", the next screen asks for body style and I selected 'Limited'...clicked on "Continue", selected the approriate tire size (didn't matter which one) and then clicked on "View Tires". General Altimax HP was 2nd in the list.
Welcome to the forum. The Michelins you have on your 06 are considered as junk by a majority of posters here. Also, probably you don't drive your Azera everyday & that creates flat-spots on the tires. The Michelins that come OEM on our Azeras are known for developing flatspots, are extremely noisy & ride not all that good.
Your only option would be to either get used to it or change to a better set of tires. Many have had a lot of good things to say about how Azeras ride after they got rid of their OEM Michelins.
I have since switched tire brands (General Altimax HP's) and haven't experienced the problem. My car sat for almost 2 weeks during our huge snow storm and when I finally did drive it, no flat spot noise from the tires at all.
Took a 600 mile round trip yesterday and I must say I am very pleased with the tires, very quiet and hold the road pretty good, since I drove from Kodak, TN to Fort Campbell and back on US 40 at 80-85 MPH and never slid off the road one time. Didn't notice any floating or suspension problems, just a smooth quiet ride and managed to get 25.4 MPG overall.
"I have a 2007 Hyundai Azera Limited with 25,000 miles on it, and looks like it will be a while longer before I have to replace the Michelins that came on it, but when I do, they will be Goodyear Assurance Tripletreds ."
Well, at 28,000 miles my wife picked up a nail and ran on the tire after it went flat long enough to break down the sidewall. I was going to have to buy a new tire, so used this as an excuse to go ahead and buy a set of Goodyear Assurance TripleTreds.
I immediately noticed an improvement in the handling and response of the vehicle with the TripleTreds, and a reduction in "sway" when making turns. We now have 33,500 miles on the odometer, (5,500 on the tires). I had read somewhere that my gas mileage might decrease a mpg or two due to the difference in "rolling resistance" between the Goodyears and the Michelins. However, we have actually noticed an increase in gas mileage, from 24.4 to 25.4 with the new tires. Tread wear is negligable , and traction is great.
I love my Azera and Goodyear Tripletreds!
Were I not such a cheapskate, I would have replaced my OEM Michelins a long time ago!
I do get the opportunity to occasionally see triple digits so, I like having a higher speed rating. Pushing about 80K miles now on my 07 Limited. Did just have a fog light burn out that I need replaced, otherwise doing well.
I managed to figure out how to do it when I changed my OEM bulbs to the Euro yellow bulbs. If you're working on the driver's side, turn the wheels to the right to expose the front portion of the wheel well shroud. Then, you'll have to work the fasteners of the shroud loose to allow you access behind it. Once you do that, you can reach your arm in and reach the back of the fog light and twist out the harness with the bulb. Twist the new bulb in place and re-attach the harness to the new bulb.
At first, it seems very awkward, but once you figure everything out...it's really quite simple. It also took me about 30-45 mins. the first time I did it, but after that it got really easy and took maybe 5 mins. to change a bulb. Good luck!!!
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