Well, after reading some of the pros and cons of my 2014 Elantra Limited I've decided to find some wheels that I can put on for our long winter season.
We use salt brine on our roads to get rid of the ice and snow so I'm thinking of getting a set of used 15 or 16 inch wheels and some good studded tires. Does anyone know what other cars use the same bolt pattern and offset as the Elantra ?




Ken.....

 

First, check the laws about studs in your area. They may be illegal.

Second, unless you live where there is snow and ice on the ground all winter long, I would highly suggest skipping the studs even if they were legal. Studs work great on ice but on dry ground, stopping distances will be LONGER because there is LESS rubber contact on the road. Good quality winter tires without studs are better than you think.

Third, just about every Hyundai (or Kia) with 5 lugs have the same bolt pattern. (Ones with 4 lugs have 2 bolt pattern sizes). So wheels from the following will fit your Elantra: Azera, 2006-up Sonata, 2003-up Tiburon, Tucson, Santa Fe, Veracruz.


My personal favorite wheels that I have on both my Tucson and my wife's Kia Rondo are these 16" 1st gen Azera wheels:



I'll warn you, early versions of these wheels don't allow tire pressure sensors. I wouldn't worry about that since you don't need them. Save the extra cost and just have the TPMS light on all winter. That's what I do. Once you reinstall your summer wheels/tires with the sensors, the light goes out. Done this for 5 years.

 

The winter tire and wheel package at Tire Rack is a 15" Package $573.12 that includes: Tires: Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
Wheels: New Black Steel Wheel