Hyundai Santa Fe tire size
Original tire sizes for the Hyundai Santa Fe, model years 2001 through 2023. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.
Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.
Buy tires for your Hyundai Santa Fe
2019-2023, Limited/Calligraphy
Same size all four corners
2013-2023, SE
Same size all four corners
2001-2006
Same size all four corners
Each button opens our mid-range pick in that size at SimpleTire, at the price shown: a known brand with solid wet grip and a long tread warranty. The size page has budget and premium picks too. Prices exclude mounting. Check the sticker inside the driver’s door before you order.
Size by year and trim
| Model years | Trim or package | Tire size | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-2023 | Limited/Calligraphy | 235/55R19 | $101 | Prices |
| 2013-2023 | SE | 235/65R17 | $86 | Prices |
| 2001-2006 | Standard | 225/70R16 | $74 | Prices |
Tire size by model year
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/55R19, 235/65R17 | Limited/Calligraphy or SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/55R19, 235/65R17 | Limited/Calligraphy or SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/55R19, 235/65R17 | Limited/Calligraphy or SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/55R19, 235/65R17 | Limited/Calligraphy or SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/55R19, 235/65R17 | Limited/Calligraphy or SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/65R17 | SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/65R17 | SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2016 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/65R17 | SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/65R17 | SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/65R17 | SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe | 235/65R17 | SE | $86 | Prices |
| 2006 Hyundai Santa Fe | 225/70R16 | Standard | $74 | Prices |
Show the remaining 5 model years
| Model year | Tire size | Trim or package | From, per tire | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Hyundai Santa Fe | 225/70R16 | Standard | $74 | Prices |
| 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe | 225/70R16 | Standard | $74 | Prices |
| 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe | 225/70R16 | Standard | $74 | Prices |
| 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe | 225/70R16 | Standard | $74 | Prices |
| 2001 Hyundai Santa Fe | 225/70R16 | Standard | $74 | Prices |
Which brand should you pick?
Hyundai does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.
The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.
What those tires cost
About the Hyundai Santa Fe
The Santa Fe is Hyundai's mid-size SUV, the company's first SUV when it launched for 2001 and now a core part of its US range. Over five generations it has been a two-row crossover, a three-row family SUV, and for a while both at once under the Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport names. Tire buyers land here because the model spans a very wide range of sizes, from a tall 225/70R16 on the original to a 235/55R19 on recent Calligraphy trims.
Launched in 2000. Launched in 2000 for the 2001 model year, the Santa Fe was Hyundai's first SUV, built on the Sonata platform and named after the New Mexico city, and it sold far beyond the company's expectations.
How to tell the model years apart
Wheel and tire sizes follow the generation, not the badge, so identifying yours matters before you order.
2001-2006
SM
Rounded, almost bubble-shaped bodywork with heavy gray plastic cladding along the lower body and a small greenhouse. Tall 16-inch tires in 225/70R16 were standard, with plenty of sidewall over rough roads.
Tire sizes: 225/70R16
2007-2012
2013-2018
DM and Santa Fe Sport
Split into a two-row Santa Fe Sport and a longer three-row Santa Fe, with a hexagonal grille and a strong character line through the door handles. Sport trims run 235/60R17 or 235/55R18 with the 2.0-liter turbo, and the long-wheelbase Santa Fe SE 235/65R17.
2019-2023
TM
Introduced in South Korea in February 2018 and shown at Geneva in March, this generation dropped the Sport name and uses a split-headlight design with thin daytime running lights above the main lamps. SE trims run 235/65R17 and Limited and Calligraphy models 235/55R19.
What the press said
The first Santa Fe was reviewed as a pleasant surprise from a brand not taken seriously, with value and warranty the main draws. The 2013 pair drew praise for styling and equipment and criticism for numb steering and a third row that only worked for children. The 2019 TM was well received for its ride, its interior and its safety equipment, with reviewers noting that it prioritizes comfort over any pretense of athleticism. Across generations, the main complaints have been steering feel, fuel economy from the turbocharged engines, and transmission behavior on the eight-speed dual-clutch.
We've found both to be relaxed and stable out on the road, but neither offers athletic driving dynamics.
Car and Driver, 2019
| Model year | Units sold in the US |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 118,134 |
| 2016 | 131,257 |
| 2017 | 133,171 |
| 2018 | 117,038 |
| 2019 | 127,373 |
| 2020 | 100,757 |
| 2021 | 112,071 |
| 2022 | 119,589 |
| 2023 | 131,574 |
| 2024 | 119,010 |
| 2025 | 142,404 |
US sales have held between roughly 100,000 and 142,000 a year for a decade; figures for 2013 to 2018 combine the two-row Santa Fe Sport and the three-row Santa Fe.
Was it a success?
The Santa Fe has been a steady, high-volume success and is one of the models that established Hyundai as a mainstream brand in the US. Resale has improved substantially and is now close to the class average rather than well below it. Reliability is generally good, with two caveats worth checking on used cars: some 2.0- and 2.4-liter Theta II engines were subject to engine replacement campaigns, and the eight-speed dual-clutch in recent turbo models has drawn low-speed drivability complaints.
Did you know?
- The Santa Fe was Hyundai's first SUV, and its unexpected success is a large part of why the company committed to the segment at all.
- From 2013 to 2018 Hyundai sold two different vehicles called Santa Fe at the same time, the two-row Sport and the three-row Santa Fe, on different wheelbases.
- The nameplate is named after Santa Fe, New Mexico, part of a Hyundai convention of using US place names for SUVs sold in America.
Tire options on the Hyundai Santa Fe
Sizes span 225/70R16 on the original car, 235/70R16 and 235/60R18 on the 2007-2012 generation, 235/60R17, 235/55R18 and 235/65R17 on the 2013-2018 models, and 235/65R17 or 235/55R19 on 2019-2023 cars. Nothing is staggered and no Santa Fe uses run-flats, so all four tires match and rotation is normal. Original equipment has been Kumho Crugen, Hankook Dynapro HP and Continental CrossContact touring rubber, all of them quiet but soft-wearing. Towing is rated at 3,500 pounds with the turbocharged engine, which is within the load index of any OE-spec tire, but keep pressures at the loaded placard figure when hitched. All-wheel-drive versions should have tires replaced in fours or in matched pairs. Winter selection is good in 17 and 18 inches and adequate in 19, and owners with 19- or 20-inch wheels frequently buy a 17-inch winter set instead.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, caranddriver.com.
Hyundai Santa Fe tires: common questions
What size tires does a Hyundai Santa Fe take?
The most common original size is 235/55R19. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.
Can I fit a different size on my Hyundai Santa Fe?
You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.
Where is the tire size on a Hyundai Santa Fe?
Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.
What size tires does a 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe take?
The 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe came from the factory on 235/55R19 and 235/65R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe take?
The 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe came from the factory on 235/55R19 and 235/65R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.
What size tires does a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe take?
The 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe came from the factory on 235/55R19 and 235/65R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.