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Changing tires

A vehicle can slip or roll off of a jack causing serious injury or death to you or those nearby. Take the following safety precautions:

  • Do not get under a vehicle that is supported by a jack.

  • NEVER attempt to change a tire in the lane of traffic. ALWAYS move the vehicle completely off the road on level, firm ground away from traffic before trying to change a tire. If you cannot find a level, firm place off the road, call a towing service for assistance.

  • Be sure to use the jack provided with the vehicle.

  • ALWAYS place the jack on the designated jacking positions on the vehicle and NEVER on the bumpers or any other part of the vehicle for jacking support.

  • Do not start or run the engine while the vehicle is on the jack.

  • Do not allow anyone to remain in the vehicle while it is on the jack.

  • Keep children away from the road and the vehicle.

Follow these steps to change your vehicle's tire:

  1. Park on a level, firm surface.

  2. Shift the gear to P (Park, for automatic transmission/dual clutch transmission vehicle) or neutral (for manual transmission vehicle), apply the parking brake, and place the ignition switch in the LOCK/OFF position.

  3. Press the hazard warning flasher button.

  4. Remove the wheel lug wrench, jack, jack handle, and spare tire from the vehicle.

    2025 Hyundai Tucson tire blocking image. The vehicle is shown with the rear wheel lifted by a jack. Two blocks, indicated by callout (A), are placed at the front and rear of the front tire. This illustrates the safety step of blocking the tire to prevent the vehicle from rolling.

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  5. Block both the front and rear of the tire diagonally opposite of the tire you are changing.

    Type A
    2025 Hyundai Tucson Type A wheel lug nut loosening image. The wheel displays five lug nuts numbered (1) through (5) in a star pattern to show the loosening order. A lug wrench is attached to the nut (1), and a large black curved arrow indicates turning counter-clockwise. Explains the sequence and direction for loosening the wheel lug nuts.

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    Type B
    2025 Hyundai Tucson wheel lug nut loosening guide image. Numbers 1 through 5 indicate the diagonal sequence for loosening the lug nuts. A lug wrench is applied to the nut labeled 1, with a large black arrow showing a counter-clockwise rotation. Explains the proper order and direction to loosen the wheel lug nuts.

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  6. Loosen the wheel lug nuts counterclockwise one turn each in the order shown above, but do not remove any wheel lug nuts until the tire has been raised off of the ground.

    2025 Hyundai Tucson jacking positions image. The side view marks lifting points on the lower frame with black circles. Close-up views show the jack head properly positioned under the frame notches. Explains the designated locations for placing the jack to lift the vehicle.

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  7. Place the jack at the designated jacking position under the frame closest to the tire you are changing. The jacking positions are plates welded to the frame with two notches. Never jack at any other position or part of the vehicle. Doing so may damage the side seal molding or other parts of the vehicle.

    2025 Hyundai Tucson jack operation image. A scissor jack is placed under the vehicle frame with a jack handle inserted. A curved black arrow indicates turning the handle clockwise. Explains the function of raising the vehicle to change a tire.

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  8. Insert the jack handle into the jack and turn it clockwise, raising the vehicle until the tire clears the ground. Make sure the vehicle is stable on the jack.

  9. Loosen the lug nuts with the wheel lug nut wrench and remove them with your fingers. Remove the wheel from the studs and lay it flat on the ground out of the way. Remove any dirt or debris from the studs, mounting surfaces, and wheel.

    Wheels may have sharp edges. Handle them carefully to avoid possible severe injury. Before putting the wheel into place, be sure that there is nothing on the hub or wheel (such as mud, tar, gravel, etc.) that interferes with the wheel from fitting solidly against the hub.

    If there is, remove it. If there is not good contact on the mounting surface between the wheel and hub, the wheel nuts could come loose and cause the loss of a wheel. Loss of a wheel may result in loss of control of the vehicle. This may cause serious injury or death.

  10. Install the spare tire onto the studs of the hub.

  11. Tighten the lug nuts with your fingers onto the studs with the smaller end of the lug nuts closest to the wheel.

  12. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.

    2025 Hyundai Tucson wheel lug nut tightening sequence image. Numbers (1) through (5) on the wheel indicate the diagonal order for tightening the lug nuts. A lug wrench is placed on the nut labeled (1), and a black curved arrow points clockwise. This explains the function of tightening the lug nuts in the specified order to properly secure the wheel.

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  13. Use the wheel lug nut wrench to tighten the lug nuts in the order shown. Double-check each lug nut until they are tight. After changing tires, we recommend that an authorized HYUNDAI dealer tighten the lug nuts to their proper torque as soon as possible. The wheel lug nut should be tightened to 11-13 kgf·m (79-94 lbf·ft).

If you have a tire gauge, check the tire pressure (see "Tires and Wheels" section in chapter 2 for tire pressure instructions.). If the pressure is lower or higher than recommended, drive slowly to the nearest service station and adjust it to the recommended pressure. Always reinstall the valve cap after checking or adjusting tire pressure. If the cap is not replaced, air may leak from the tire. If you lose a valve cap, buy another and install it as soon as possible. After changing tires, secure the flat tire and return the jack and tools to their proper storage locations.

Wheel studs

If the studs are damaged, they may lose their ability to retain the wheel. This could lead to the loss of the wheel and a collision resulting in serious injuries.

Your vehicle has metric threads on the studs and wheel lug nuts. Make certain during tire changing that the same wheel lug nuts that were removed are reinstalled. If you have to replace your wheel lug nuts make sure they have metric threads to avoid damaging the studs and ensure the wheel is properly secured to the hub. We recommend that you consult an authorized HYUNDAI dealer for assistance.

Check the tire pressure as soon as possible after installing a spare tire. Adjust it to the recommended pressure.

If any of the equipment such as the jack, wheel lug nut, studs, or other equipment is damaged or in poor condition, do not attempt to change the tire and call for assistance.

Use of compact spare tires

Compact spare tires are designed for emergency use only. Drive carefully on the compact spare tire and always follow the safety precautions.

To prevent compact spare tire failure and loss of control possibly resulting in an accident:

  • Use the compact spare tire only in an emergency.

  • NEVER operate your vehicle over 80 km/h (50 mph).

  • Do not exceed the vehicle's maximum load rating or the load carrying capacity shown on the sidewall of the compact spare tire.

  • Do not use the compact spare tire continuously. Repair or replace the original tire as soon as possible to avoid failure of the compact spare tire.

When driving with the compact spare tire mounted to your vehicle:

  • Check the tire pressure after installing the compact spare tire. The compact spare tire should be inflated to 420 kPa (60 psi).

  • Do not take this vehicle through an automatic vehicle wash while the compact spare tire is installed.

  • Do not use the compact spare tire on any other vehicle because this tire has been designed especially for your vehicle.

  • The compact spare tire's tread life is shorter than a regular tire. Inspect your compact spare tire regularly and replace worn compact spare tires with the same size and design, mounted on the same wheel.

  • Do not use more than one compact spare tire at a time.

  • Do not tow a trailer while the compact spare tire is installed.

To prevent damaging the compact spare tire and your vehicle:

  • Drive slowly enough for the road conditions to avoid all hazards, such as a potholes or debris.

  • Avoid driving over obstacles. The compact spare tire diameter is smaller than the diameter of a conventional tire and reduces the ground clearance approximately 25 mm (1 in.).

  • Do not use tire chains on the compact spare tire. Because of the smaller size, a tire chain will not fit properly.

  • Do not use the compact spare tire on any other wheels, nor should standard tires, snow tires, wheel covers or trim rings be used with the compact spare wheel.

  • Do not suddenly accelerate or decelerate (0-40 km/h) (0-25 mph) in any driving mode. It may cause leakage of transfer oil.

When the original tire and wheel are repaired and reinstalled on the vehicle, the wheel lug nuts torque must be set correctly. The correct wheel lug nuts tightening torque is 11-13 kgf·m (79-94 lbf·ft).