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I went to see my local Hyundai dealer today about getting a four wheel alignment and about a small paint defect on the front bumper, but I'll cover that in another post.

While I was there speaking with the service manager he noticed that I have aftermarket wheels and tires on my Genesis 4.6/Tech and mentioned that Hyundai Motor Company is rejecting some warranty claims on vehicles are using non OEM wheels and tires. Specifically he said that if the outside diameter or offset of the wheel and tire assembly is the slightest bit different than the factory wheel size then it could cause the wheel sensors and computer to "burn out" and Hyundai wouldn't cover the repairs.

My wheel and tire combination is wider than stock but is the same overall diameter and within a few millimeters of offset - so it shouldn't be an issue.

Has anyone else heard this statement from their dealer?

Mark Luketic
Boerne, TX
 
No nothing from dealer

But the policy is nothing unusual, most manufacturers have very similar if not identical policies. The premise is that if you change from stock to modified your warranty may be in jeopardy. Some examples are tuning chips, headers, wheels, suspension mods, higher voltage lighting, etc.
 
Has anyone heard about people who create misleading thread titles, instead of using plain English (such as: "Hyundai Declining Warranty Claims on Aftermarket Wheels").
 
Regardless of what your dealer may say, Federlal Laws place the burden of proof on Hyundai to prove that the after market wheels and tires were the cause of system failures. It is not sufficient for them to simply "blame" your after market parts on the computer failing. Now, if one of the hubs fell off or the rotors cracked, they would likely be able to make a case for that as the wheel is directly related and connected to that part.
 
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Seems like there "should" be warnings that are very noticeable to alert owners not to do certain things. Just because you change wheels, or tires, the machine should not just simply "break". If it's designed to fit...what's the problem.
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mluketic said:
I went to see my local Hyundai dealer today about getting a four wheel alignment and about a small paint defect on the front bumper, but I'll cover that in another post.

While I was there speaking with the service manager he noticed that I have aftermarket wheels and tires on my Genesis 4.6/Tech and mentioned that Hyundai Motor Company is rejecting some warranty claims on vehicles are using non OEM wheels and tires. Specifically he said that if the outside diameter or offset of the wheel and tire assembly is the slightest bit different than the factory wheel size then it could cause the wheel sensors and computer to "burn out" and Hyundai wouldn't cover the repairs.

My wheel and tire combination is wider than stock but is the same overall diameter and within a few millimeters of offset - so it shouldn't be an issue.

Has anyone else heard this statement from their dealer?

Mark Luketic
Boerne, TX
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The offset of the wheel/tire could cause the tires to wear worse, due to they would not be angled correctly in turns. Could, but probably would not cause "sensor" damage.

The overall outside diameter of the wheel/tire combo would not cause any sensor or computer damage, AS LONG AS ALL FOUR TIRES ARE THE SAME SIZE.

Seeing as how you already have the wheels/tires installed, don't worry about it as nobody has ever had "sensor or computer problems" with their Genesis.
 
Onedurwho said:
Seems like there "should" be warnings that are very noticeable to alert owners not to do certain things. Just because you change wheels, or tires, the machine should not just simply "break". If it's designed to fit...what's the problem.
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We are supposed to understand things and accept responsibility for our actions. I am 20 years older than you and was brought up tp accept responsibilty which seems to have disappeared lately.

If people would read the manual they would see warnings concerning modifications and recognize that all manufacturers look to void claims if the car has been modified.
 
I think the key word here has been mentioned before. "Mod". If you take an item that was designed for a certain type of use, and change, or "modify" it to do something else...maybe so. But a passenger car tire designed to be used on a passenger car should be something you would not have to worry about voiding a warranty. If the manual says not to put a size tire or rim on the car outside of a detailed specification then I side with the manufacturer. If it's time to put new rubber on the road and you opt for a different tire "withing spec's" for your car...then you should not expect your stuff to fall apart. I have not read deep enough into the manual to worry about it. I'll stick with the size tire and rim that is on our Genny now so it's a non-issue for me. I do see you are 69 and yes I'm 50..and I too was brought up to accept responsibility for my actions. Thanks for reminding me what a great job my parents did! Enjoy the ride...
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superdoopercooperman said:
I'm more impressed that a 70 year old can navigate computers. My grandparents sure can't.:p
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I'm closer to 70 than 60 and I still work full time as a software developer for a defense contractor. So it is possible for oldtimers to know their way around a computer. We just have to be careful not to stumble and drop our Fortran card decks :D
 
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