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What Is the Right Tire Pressure for My Hyundai?
The correct pressure is set for your specific Hyundai, and it is printed on the vehicle. Here is where to find it and how to check it, using NHTSA's tire guidance.
Quick answer
Use the pressure on the Tire and Loading Information label, on the driver's side door edge or door post, or in your owner's manual. Do not use the number molded into the tire. Check all four tires and the spare at least once a month, when the tires are cold, meaning the car has not been driven for at least three hours.
Where to find your Hyundai's tire pressure
The door label
Look for the Tire and Loading Information label on the driver's side door edge or door post. On newer vehicles it is usually on the pillar behind the driver's door opening. It lists the pressure in psi and kPa.
The owner's manual
The same figures are in your owner's manual, along with the spare tire pressure and any different front and rear settings.
Not the tire sidewall
NHTSA is direct about this: the correct pressure is what the vehicle manufacturer lists, not what is printed on the tire itself.
Pressures differ by model, model year, trim and tire size, so this page does not list one number per model. The label on your own vehicle is the reference.
How to check and set it
- Check when the tires are cold. NHTSA defines that as not driven for at least three hours.
- Remove the valve cap and press a tire gauge firmly onto the valve stem. Read the pressure.
- Compare it to the door label. Add air if it is low, and recheck with the gauge.
- Repeat on all four tires, and check the spare if your Hyundai has one.
- Put the valve caps back on.
If a tire looks low after you have been driving, NHTSA advises filling it to the recommended cold pressure and rechecking later when the tires are cold.
What the TPMS light means
Light stays on
The tire pressure monitoring system warns when a tire is significantly underinflated. Check all the tires with a gauge and set them to the door-label pressure.
Light flashes, then stays on
A light that flashes for 60 to 90 seconds and then stays on signals a problem with the system itself. Have it checked.
Still check by hand
NHTSA says TPMS is not a substitute for checking your tires. It only warns once a tire is significantly low.
While you are at the tire
- Check tread depth. Replace tires when the tread is down to 2/32 of an inch, or level with the wear bars molded into the grooves.
- Try the penny test: put a penny in the tread with Lincoln's head upside down. If you can see the top of his head, it is time for tires.
- Look for uneven wear. If your owner's manual calls for rotation, NHTSA's guidance is every 5,000 to 8,000 miles, or sooner if wear is uneven.
- Check the age. Some manufacturers recommend replacing tires that are six to 10 years old regardless of tread. The last four digits of the DOT number on the sidewall give the week and year the tire was made.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the tire pressure label on a Hyundai?
On the driver's side door edge or door post. On newer vehicles it is usually on the pillar behind the driver's door opening. The same figures are in the owner's manual.
Should I use the pressure printed on the tire?
No. Use the pressure the vehicle manufacturer lists on the door label or in the owner's manual, not the number on the tire.
How often should I check my tire pressure?
At least once a month, when the tires are cold, and include the spare.
Why is my tire pressure light flashing?
A TPMS light that flashes for 60 to 90 seconds and then stays on signals a problem with the monitoring system. Have it checked by a technician.
Want us to check them?
Our service team can set your pressures and look over your tires while you are here.
Sources
Guidance on this page was checked against the source below on October 12, 2026. Your Hyundai's door label and owner's manual are the reference for your vehicle.
- Tires: safety, pressure and tread guidance, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
