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The short version
- On the 2003 onward coupe, the engine decides the Tiburon wheel bearing: 510078 with the 2.0, 510076 with the 2.7 V6.
- The 1996 to 2001 cars run 510055, shared with the Elantra and Accent of the era.
- Every front is press-in; the rears carry their own listings by year.
- An engine badge deciding a bearing is rare; this car does it plainly.
Pop the hood before you order for a late Tiburon. Four cylinders or six is the whole fitment question up front, and nothing else about the car will tell you.
The engine split
A four-cylinder Tiburon wheel bearing up front is 510078; the V6 takes the larger 510076.
The heavier engine earned a bigger bearing, and the catalogs split the listing accordingly through 2008.
Tiburon wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 to 2008 | Front, 2.0 liter, press-in | 510078 check price |
| 2002 to 2008 | Front, 2.7 V6, press-in | 510076 check price |
| 1996 to 2001 | Front, press-in, shared with Elantra | 510055 check price |
| 1996 to 2008 | Rear | own listings, match by VIN |
Every model year this chart resolves: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
Why the engine matters here
The 2.7 V6 adds real mass over the front axle, and Hyundai specified a larger bearing rather than accepting shorter life.
Order by what is under the hood, not by trim name or wheels.
The economy-car roots
The early cars borrow the 510055 from the Elantra and Accent, keeping those years permanently cheap to fix. Those relatives are on the Elantra page and the Accent page, with the make overview on the Hyundai page.
Sports coupe duty
Survivors get driven with enthusiasm, and cornering load is what finishes a marginal bearing. A hum that swells through sweepers is this car telling you plainly, covered on the noise when turning page.
Diagnosing a Tiburon wheel bearing
- Confirm the engine on a 2002 onward car before ordering.
- Weave at speed and place the hum.
- Rule out wide aftermarket tires first.
- Rock each wheel at twelve and six.
- Plan the press for any front.
The routine is on the checking page, press logistics on the press-in bearing page.
Common questions
Which Tiburon wheel bearing fits my front?
2002 to 2008: 510078 with the 2.0, 510076 with the 2.7 V6. 1996 to 2001: 510055.
Why does the engine change the bearing?
The V6’s extra nose weight got a larger bearing by design. The split is deliberate, not a catalog quirk.
What about the rear?
Year-specific listings without one settling number. The VIN gets it right.
Do I need a press?
For every front era, yes.
Do Elantra parts fit?
On 1996 to 2001 cars, the 510055 front is shared. Later cars are their own.
Does the Genesis Coupe continue this?
No. That later rear-drive car is unrelated hardware entirely.