Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
A wheel with an incorrect size may
adversely affect many things: wheel and
bearing life, braking and stopping abili
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ties, handling characteristics, ground
clearance, body-to-Tyre clearance, snow
chain clearance, speedometer and
odometer calibration, headlight aiming
and bumper height.
Wheels
Wheels that do not meet Kia specifica
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tions may fit poorly and result in dam
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age to the vehicle or unusual handling
and poor vehicle control.
Tyre traction
Tyre traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tyres, tyres that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tyres should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. Slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road to reduce the possibility of los
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ing control of the vehicle.
Tyre maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tyre
wear.
If you find a tyre is worn unevenly, have
your dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tyres installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will
increase vehicle ride comfort and tyre
life. Additionally, a tyre should always be
rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel.
Tyre sidewall labeling
This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
tyre and also provides the Tyre Identifi
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cation Number (TIN) for safety standard
certification.
The TIN can be used to identify the tyre
in case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is shown.
2. Tyre size designation
A tyre's sidewall is marked with a tyre
size designation. You will need this infor
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mation when selecting replacement
tyres for your vehicle. The following
explains what the letters and numbers in
the tyre size designation mean.
Example tyre size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tyre size designator
could vary depending on your vehicle.)
215/60R16 91H
僅 215: Tyre width in millimeters.
僅 60: Aspect ratio. The tyre's section
height as a percentage of its width.
僅 R: Tyre construction code (Radial).
僅 16: Rim diameter in inches.
僅 91: Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum load
the tyre can carry.
僅 H: Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section for
additional information.
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