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Hyundai SANTA FE bar chart (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4)

Drivetrain: front-wheel drive
Body: SUV / crossover
PSI F / R: 32-35 / 32-35
Bar F / R: 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4

bar

2.31 / 2.31

32-35 / 32-35 psi · 231 / 231 kPa

32-35 psi F · 32-35 psi R · 2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar · 231/231 kPa

European and UK handbooks usually quote bar. The Hyundai SANTA FE catalogue is 2.2-2.4 bar front and 2.2-2.4 bar rear (midpoint 2.31 / 2.31). Size estimates on this page include 225/65R17, 245/60R18 and 245/55R19 — interpolated from the catalogue midpoint, not a second factory sticker.

Bar, PSI and kPa

Bar-led conversions around the Hyundai SANTA FE. 2.2-2.4 bar is not “32-35 divided by ten”.

Bar	PSI	kPa
2.07	30	207
2.21	32	221
2.28	33	228
2.31	33.5	231
2.41	35	241
2.48	36	248
2.62	38	262
2.76	40	276
3.03	44	303
3.45	50	345
4.14	60	414

Hyundai SANTA FE placard versus sidewall

If the Hyundai sticker is painted over, the handbook is next. This website is a map, not a replacement VIN label.

Estimated pressure by tyre size (225/65R17 and others)

If your Hyundai SANTA FE no longer wears the OEM diameter, start at the row nearest 225/65R17 or 245/60R18 and confirm with the tyre maker’s load table.

Tyre size	Front PSI	Rear PSI	Front bar	Rear bar	Front kPa	Rear kPa	Note
225/65R17	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Very common 17-inch
245/60R18	36	37	2.48	2.55	248	255	Heavier CUV
245/55R19	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Low-profile 19-inch
235/60R18	36	36	2.48	2.48	248	248	Plus-size 18-inch
215/70R16	34	34	2.34	2.34	234	234	Compact crossover
235/65R17	35	36	2.41	2.48	241	248	Mid-size SUV
255/50R20	37	37	2.55	2.55	255	255	20-inch plus-size
225/60R18	35	35	2.41	2.41	241	241	Highway CUV

Load notes

Load moves the rear of a SUV / crossover first. If the factory placard already has a “laden” column, use that instead of these sketches.

Condition	Front (est.)	Rear (est.)
Driver only	34 psi / 2.34 bar	34 psi / 2.34 bar
Full occupancy	34 psi / 2.34 bar	35 psi / 2.41 bar
Motorway + luggage	35 psi / 2.41 bar	36 psi / 2.48 bar

How to set the SANTA FE

Park the Hyundai SANTA FE for at least three hours (cold tyres).
Use a calibrated gauge, not the only meter on a forecourt hose.
Set the placard for that axle — about 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar front and 32-35 psi / 2.2-2.4 bar rear on this catalogue row.
Recheck all four. A 2 psi miss on a front-wheel drive SANTA FE is enough to feel a pull.
Refit valve caps and reset TPMS if the handbook asks for a relearn.

Temperature drift

Roughly 1 psi per 5–6 °C. The table uses 34 psi as a 20 °C baseline for this SANTA FE.

Ambient	Gauge (front mid)	Bar	kPa	Note
−5 °C (hard frost)	31 psi	2.14 bar	214 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
0 °C	32 psi	2.21 bar	221 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
8 °C (UK winter morning)	33 psi	2.28 bar	228 kPa	Gauge reads low; do not overfill once warm
20 °C (set cold here)	34 psi	2.34 bar	234 kPa	Baseline
30 °C	36 psi	2.48 bar	248 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre
38 °C (heatwave tarmac)	37 psi	2.55 bar	255 kPa	Do not bleed a hot tyre

Hyundai notes

Hyundai passenger cars usually share a 32–35 psi band. A Tucson is not an i30 if the sticker disagrees.

Spare and inflator kit

A matching full-size spare on the Hyundai SANTA FE usually follows the higher axle (often the rear, near 32-35 psi). A space-saver is commonly 60 psi / 4.1 bar — read that tyre’s own sidewall. An inflator kit is not a spare; check the sealant date.

If the Hyundai sticker and this page disagree, the sticker wins.

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Questions about this SANTA FE

What tyre pressure should a Hyundai SANTA FE use?

Catalogue reference is 32-35 psi front and 32-35 psi rear (2.2-2.4 / 2.2-2.4 bar), cold. Confirm on the door-pillar placard.

What PSI if I plus-size toward 245/55R19?

Keep load index at or above OEM. Low-profile sizes usually stay at or slightly above the placard. Use 225/65R17, 245/60R18 and 245/55R19 as a planning band.

When does TPMS warn on a Hyundai SANTA FE?

Direct TPMS typically flags about 25% below placard — near 25 psi on this row. Fill to the sticker, not to the lamp.

Front versus rear on the Hyundai SANTA FE?

This row is 32-35 F / 32-35 R. Even when they match, a laden rear can justify a higher number if the sticker prints one.

Is the sidewall number correct on a Hyundai SANTA FE?

No. Sidewall PSI is a maximum. The SANTA FE placard is the operating target, near 32-35/32-35 psi.

Handbook: placard · bar vs PSI · front vs rear · cold inflation