Kia Stinger 2023 - 僅 Tire Sidewall Labeling

Maintenance
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Tires and wheels
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tire
wear. If you find a tire is worn unevenly,
have your dealer check the wheel align
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ment.
When you have new tires installed, make
sure they are balanced. This will increase
vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Addi
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tionally, a tire should always be rebal -
anced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
tire and also provides the tire identifica -
tion number (TIN) for safety standard
certification. The TIN can be used to
identify the tire in case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is shown.
2. Tire size designation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire size
designation. You will need this informa
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tion when selecting replacement tires for
your car. The following explains what the
letters and numbers in the tire size des -
ignation mean.
Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designator
could vary depending on your vehicle.)
P205/55R16 89H
P - Applicable vehicle type (tires marked
with the prefix “P’’ are intended for use
on passenger vehicles or light trucks;
however, not all tires have this marking).
205 - Tire width in millimeters.
55 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section
height as a percentage of its width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
16 - Rim diameter in inches.
89 - Load Index, a numerical code asso
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ciated with the maximum load the tire
can carry.
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed
rating chart in this section for additional
information.
Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with important
information that you need if you ever
have to replace one. The following
explains what the letters and numbers in
the wheel size designation mean.
Example wheel size designation:
6.0JX16
6.0 - Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
16 - Rim diameter in inches.
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the differ -
ent speed ratings currently being used
for passenger vehicles. The speed rating
is part of the tire size designation on the
sidewall of the tire. This symbol corre
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sponds to that tire's designed maximum
safe operating speed.
OJF085008L