Car not driving properly after installing incorrect size winter tires?

SONATA98

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2018 HYUNDAI SONATA
4 CYL
2WD
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96,000 MILES

I put too big of winter tires on my car and went back to my normal size summers and my cars has been driving weird ever since. When I first got the car it drove like it was brand new.

Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 AT 8:19 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

How would you best describe how it is driving? Also, are all tires the same size and in similar condition?

Let me know what it is doing that seems odd. Also, how much bigger were the tires and did they rub when the vehicle moved?

Let me know.

Joe

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Thursday, December 21st, 2023 AT 10:52 PM

SONATA98

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The tires were 235/65/17 and there was rubbing. Sometimes it feels like my brakes aren’t that great and other times they work good, but I had my whole brakes serviced and looked at they were fine.

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Friday, December 22nd, 2023 AT 7:59 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

If it feels like a drag, are there any strange odors or sounds? For example, do you ever notice a humming sound or other noise?

When the brakes don't feel that great, could the ABS be turning on? I'm asking because if the tires rubbed, something could have happened with the wheel speed sensor wiring.

Let me know.

Joe

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Friday, December 22nd, 2023 AT 7:12 PM

SONATA98

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I do sometimes get a rotten egg type smell but it’s not that often and I do here some noises sometimes in the wheel areas.

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Friday, December 22nd, 2023 AT 7:37 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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The smell could indicate you have a problem starting with the catalytic converter. It may be starting to plug. That would cause a power loss.

The noise you sometimes hear, can you describe it?

Joe