The Hyundai Tiburon rear side panel accommodates a 6x9 inch speaker size across all listed model years. Full-range units are the compatible type for the audio system at that location. The specifications cover a range of years from 1997 to 2008.
A single driver that reproduces bass through treble without a separate crossover network. It is the simplest replacement option and is common in factory audio systems.
Additional Notes
The rear side panel location in the Hyundai Tiburon places speakers within the structural panels flanking the rear cabin area, a position typically characterized by limited depth clearance and a fixed mounting angle determined by the panel's contour.
A 6x9 inch oval footprint requires a mounting cutout and baffle area large enough to accommodate the elongated frame, meaning the rear side panel cavities in the Tiburon are sized to accept one of the larger standard automotive speaker formats.
The 6x9 inch format's greater cone surface area, compared to smaller round drivers, allows for higher acoustic output at lower frequencies, which is acoustically relevant in a rear placement where bass reinforcement for the cabin is a common role.
Rear side panel positions direct sound into the cabin from behind the occupants, meaning the wide dispersion characteristics of a 6x9 inch full-range driver contribute to rear-fill coverage across mid and high frequencies.
The Hyundai Tiburon rear side panel specification lists full-range as the sole compatible type across all model years in the data, meaning the mounting location accommodates a single driver intended to reproduce the entire audible spectrum rather than a dedicated frequency band.
Full-range speakers incorporate a main cone for low-to-mid frequencies and a small integrated tweeter or whizzer cone for high-frequency reproduction, allowing a single driver to function across the audible spectrum without external crossover components.
In a rear side panel location, a full-range driver handles treble frequencies that would otherwise require a separately mounted tweeter, consolidating high-frequency reproduction into the single available mounting point.
The oval geometry of a 6x9 inch driver means the longer axis and shorter axis produce slightly different resonance and dispersion behaviors, a factor that interacts with the angled surface of a side panel mount.
Side panel enclosures in coupes like the Tiburon are typically semi-sealed by the surrounding door or pillar structure, which influences the bass loading conditions experienced by the 6x9 inch driver at the installation site.
The physical depth of a 6x9 inch driver, which is generally greater than that of smaller formats, is a relevant dimension in the rear side panel of the Tiburon given the limited void space behind panel-mounted locations in a compact coupe body style.