Spare tire solution for a 2022 Tucson Hybrid Limited

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Nomad

Discussion Starter · Apr 15, 2022

From E-Bay, I purchased a donut spare for the current generation Palisade and a jack for the current generation Tucson. The Palisade spare is a 155/90-18 tire which has a diameter only 0.20 inches less than the 235/55-19 tires on the Limited with the same bolt size / pattern and center bore. The Palisade jack may also work but I didn't spend the time trying to confirm. The Palisade donut spare and jack / tools fit perfectly and as mentioned in previous posts, the studs in the spare tire well should be covered up or cut off /removed (if the studs are cut off, the removable floor could be set in the lowest position).

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AdmiralQ

· #2 · Apr 16, 2022

I actually cut up and placed pieces of dense packing foam over the exposed bolts in the well. Worked very nicely. I got a spare from a Sorento (same as the Santa Fe spare) that uses the same regular 235/55 19s. The spare is 165/90 17 and around .5" less in diameter, but still less than 2% difference.

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Fern

· #3 · Apr 29, 2022

Have you tried to place a jack under your tuscon hybrid? Or jack it up?

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Nomad

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 6, 2022 (Edited)

Fern said:
Have you tried to place a jack under your tuscon hybrid? Or jack it up?

Yes I have, to rotate the tires. Please follow all safety precautions and instructions to jack up each wheel. The lifting points that MUST be used are in front of the rear wheels and behind the front wheels which are located underneath cut outs in the plastic trim that runs along the unibody rails. The exact lifting point for where the saddle of the jack must be placed is between 2 arrows stamped onto the rail.

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Tucspouse

· #5 · May 6, 2022

Nomad said:
From E-Bay, I purchased a donut spare for the current generation Palisade and a jack for the current generation Tucson. The Palisade spare is a 155/90-18 tire which has a diameter only 0.20 inches less than the 235/55-19 tires on the Limited with the same bolt size / pattern and center bore. The Palisade jack may also work but I didn't spend the time trying to confirm. The Palisade donut spare and jack / tools fit perfectly and as mentioned in previous posts, the studs in the spare tire well should be covered up or cut off /removed (if the studs are cut off, the removable floor could be set in the lowest position).

And from the helpful info one of those other posts I'm now hunting ebay and the like for a new take-off of that same 155/90-18 for mine, it having come with the 19es as well.

AdmiralQ said:
I actually cut up and placed pieces of dense packing foam over the exposed bolts in the well. Worked very nicely. I got a spare from a Sorento (same as the Santa Fe spare) that uses the same regular 235/55 19s. The spare is 165/90 17 and around .5" less in diameter, but still less than 2% difference.

Correct, and I'm sure Hyundai can be trusted to have run all the numbers to their satisfaction to sign off on the 165/90-17 for use as a spare with 19es. But given every manufacturer's offsetting priorities on 'commonality' and 'economies' I'm more interested in allowing absolutely no potential for running gear bind, considering I have the AWD. And especially since I'd never want that to be the reason my wife couldn't keep this one the same 20 years as her last one.

In short, once I get the replacement I'll have a 'never touched ground' spare for sale to what sounds like every hybrid owner out there - any who want a spare that is.

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cfwebdev

· #6 · 28 d ago

Can confirm that 2020-2022 HYUNDAI PALISADE T155/90R18 D/C 3521 SPARE TIRE WHEEL 52910-2M952 OEM is a perfect fit for the 2022 Tucson Hybrid Blue.

Used this site to confirm that the offset and wheel dimensions of the Palisade and the Tucson matched up. Rim & Tire Size Calculator. Custom Offsets

It is the same Kumho T155/90R18 with a DOT Rating Of 113M And A 29” Rolling Diameter that the modernspare.com site sells for $400 + shipping. It cost me $250 shipped from ebay in new condition. I like the fact that it has the same 29" rolling diameter as the 235/65 R17 stock tires.

I am 90+% sure that the bolts that stick up in the trunk are welded on and do not hold anything under the car, so I cut them off and primed them. I assume they may be to hold accessories down for models that do come with a spare? I investigated quite a bit before cutting them off. No immediate consequences.... Up to you what you want to do... I have seen comments from others that cut them off. Worth it to me not to have the hazard, or make accommodations.

Also can confirm that the floor can be lowered to the bottom position with the spare tire in place. Which is a great bonus in my book. Going to carpet the area to avoid rattles. Will update with pics when complete.

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Small but Mighty

· #7 · 27 d ago

I purchased Modern Spare kit for 2023 Tuscon SEL Convenience Hybrid:
-Looks quite spiffy, a little too squeaky clean.
-Just fits in space after removing huge foam block. The back area cover DOES close tight (this is with tire in fancy-dancy spare tire bag, which seems to push back on screw ends fine). It will not rattle.
-But, annoying: comes with 17mm, 19mm, 21mm and 22mm socket. Yet needs a 20 mm socket to fit the lugs. ($6.48 on Amazon, and, no, they can't send me one....).
-The lug wrench has extendable handle, but does not lock in extension and rattles around. Little-Me was able to get it all to work with a 13/16 socket and the wobbly wrench. But wonder if it will all work in two years on a cold February evening in Vermont when the road salt is really in there.
-Yes, the jack works.
-Has anyone actually put on the Modern Spare and taken it for a drive? Since they don't provider the right socket, I am not so trusting about the rest of it......
-Driving around rural Vermont without a spare is not an option. For one: no cell service, so can't call.....

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