Hyundai Genesis drivers are about to
get a fresh set of tires, free
of charge. Owners of the current-generation Korean luxury sedan—redesigned for
the 2015 model year—will be receiving a service bulletin notifying them that Hyundai will replace their
current tires with a different brand, due to the possibility of vibration and
road noise.
Until
now, all versions of the Hyundai
Genesis with
18- or 19-inch wheels have been fitted with Hankook Venus S1 Noble 2 tires. The
Hankook 18-inch tires will be replaced with a Michelin model, while all 19-inch
tires will be replaced with Continental ProContact DX rubber (per service
campaign P18).
“Our
dealers will replace the current tires with four brand new
tires, regardless of whether the customer has experienced issues with the tires
or not,” said Hyundai
spokesman Jim Trainor.
On
March 19, Consumer Reports first became aware of the service campaign initiated
in the South Korean market—although no such campaign existed in the United
States.
When
originally contacted at that time, Hyundai Motor America had not
announced plans to replace tires
for American customers. When we recontacted Hyundai on April 7, it
appeared that our persistence had resulted in the service campaign being
extended to U.S. customers.
If
there is any difference in the performance of the Genesis in our test
fleet when shod with different tires,
we will let you know.
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