Kia SELTOS - Low Aspect Ratio Tyre; Radial-Ply Tyres

Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
Radial-ply tyres
Radial-ply tyres provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance
and smoother high speed ride.
The radial-ply tyres used on this
vehicle are of belted construction,
and are selected to complement the
ride and handling characteristics of
your vehicle. Radial-ply tyres have
the same load carrying capacity, as
bias-ply or bias belted tyres of the
same size, and use the same rec
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ommended inflation pressure.
Mixing of radial-ply tyres with bias-
ply or bias belted tyres is not rec
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ommended. Any combinations of
radial-ply and bias-ply or bias
belted tyres when used on the same
vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to
follow is: Identical radial-ply tyres
should always be used as a set of
four.
Longer wearing tyres can be more
susceptible to irregular tread wear.
It is very important to follow the
tyre rotation interval shown in this
section to achieve the tread life
potential of these tyres. Cuts and
punctures in radial-ply tyres are
repairable only in the tread area,
because of sidewall flexing. Consult
your tyre dealer for radial-ply tyre
repairs.
Low aspect ratio tyre (if equipped)
Low aspect ratio tyres, whose
aspect ratio is lower than 50, are
provided for sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tyres
are optimized for handling and
braking, it may be more uncomfort
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able to ride in and there is more
noise compare with normal tyres.
CAUTION
Because the sidewall of the low
aspect ratio tyre is shorter than the
normal, the wheel and tyre of the
low aspect ratio tyre is easier to be
damaged. So, follow the instructions
below.
䳜 When driving on a rough road or
off road, drive cautiously because
tyres and wheels may be dam
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aged. And after driving, inspect
tyres and wheels.
䳜 When passing over a pothole,
speed bump, manhole, or kerb
stone, drive slowly so that the
tyres and wheels are not dam
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aged.
䳜 If the tyre is impacted, we recom
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mend that you inspect the tyre
condition or contact an authorised
Kia dealer.
䳜 To prevent damage to the tyre,
inspect the tyre condition and
pressure every 3,000 km.