2004 Hyundai accent tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2004 Hyundai Accent, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/70R13 OEM | R13 | 4x100 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2004 Hyundai accent wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 4x100 |
|---|---|
| Wheel thread / lug size | M12x1.5 |
| Center bore | 54.1 mm |
| Source | bolt-pattern.com |
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Compatible alternative sizes for 175/70R13
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
195/50R15 |
0.14% | plus 2 | Safe |
205/60R13 |
0.17% | wider | Safe |
175/55R15 |
-0.30% | plus 2 | Safe |
185/60R14 |
0.42% | plus 1 | Safe |
165/75R13 |
0.43% | winter narrower | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 175/70R13 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 175/70R13 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 185/60R14; one rim size up, 0.42% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 195/50R15; two rim sizes up, 0.14% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2004 hyundai accent hatchback
The 2004 Hyundai Accent Hatchback ships from the factory on 175/70R13 tires mounted on R13 wheels. Only one approved fitment is documented for this model year, so replacement options should match the original size exactly unless a plus-size upgrade is being considered. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Hyundai Accent comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2004 Hyundai Accent Hatchback owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2004 Hyundai Accent Hatchback, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2004 hyundai accent
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Reported across: 2004 – 2004 (1 year)
What owners described
Sidewall failure is the most common description, in 15% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 33 reports covering every model year of the Hyundai Accent that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 15% | 15% | 1.0× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 12% | 6% | 2.1× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 9% | 20% | 0.5× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 9% | 8% | 1.1× |
| Tread or belt separation | 6% | 13% | 0.5× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 6% | 9% | 0.7× |
Mileage at failure
19 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 20,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 3,500 and 55,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Hyundai Accent. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT WITH HANKOOK OPTIMO 724 TIRES, SIZE: 125/70R14. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES AIR PRESSURE WAS LOW. THE CONTACT ADDED AIR TO THE TIRES BUT THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE AND TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500.
MY CAR IS A 2013 HYUNDAI WHICH CAME WITH KUHMO SOLUS TIRES... THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AFTER A YEAR AND A HALF, BECAUSE ALL FOUR TIRES HAD MULTIPLE BUBBLES ON EACH ONE.. COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER MORE THAN (4) TIMES, TO NO AVAIL... ALL THEY WOULD SAY IS I HAVE TO REPLACE THE TIRES,AND THEY WEREN'T COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I FEEL THAT SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THESE TIRES...EVERY HYUNDAI I'VE SEEN WITH THESE TIRES HAVE BUBBLES IN THEM...AS MANY CARS AS I HAVE OWNED...I'VE NEVER HAD TO REPLACE TIRES ON ANY ONE OF THEM IN UNDER A TWO YEAR PERIOD..I FEEL THIS WARRANTS AN INVESTIGATION..
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT EQUIPPED WITH GRAND PRIX TOUR PS TIRES, SIZE P175/70/R14 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES WITHIN ONE YEAR. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO SHAKE WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
I OWNED MY HYUNDAI ACCENT SINCE OCTOBER OF 2012, THE VEHICLE DID COME WITH A SPARE TIRE, AFTER A FEW OIL CHANGES I NOTICED MY SPARE TIRE WAS MISSING FROM THE VEHICLE. AROUND 45,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I NOTICED MY BRAKES WERE MAKING A NOISE ALONG WITH THE ROTORS, THE VEHICLE IS NEW AND SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THESE VEHICLE ISSUES. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS VEHICLE AND WOULD LIKE THE ROTOR SITUATION FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, I WILL BE CHECKING MY WARRANTY ON THE VEHICLE. I AM DISAPPOINTED WITH THE VEHICLE ISSUE AND WOULD LIKE THIS FIXED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
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For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Hyundai Accent is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2004 Hyundai Accent.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.