Kia Stonic YB 2021 - Page 546

Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
vides the tyre identification number
(TIN) for safety standard certifica
-
tion. The TIN can be used to identify
the tyre in case of a recall.
. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
. Tyre size designation
A tyre䳓s sidewall is marked with a
tyre size designation. You will need
this information when selecting
replacement tyres for your vehicle.
The following explains what the let
-
ters and numbers in the tyre size
designation mean.
Example tyre size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tyre size desig
-
nator could vary depending on your
vehicle.)
P35/55R9 08T
P - Applicable vehicle type (tyres
marked with the prefix 䳖P䳓䳓 are
intended for use on passenger vehi
-
cles or light trucks; however, not all
tyres have this marking).
23 - Tyre width in millimeters.
 - Aspect ratio. The tyre䳓s section
height as a percentage of its width.
3 - Tyre construction code (3adial).
1 - 3im diameter in inches.
108 - Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum load
the tyre can carry.
T - Speed 3ating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section for
additional information.
Wheel size designation
8heels are also marked with
important information that you
need if you ever have to replace one.
The following explains what the let
-
ters and numbers in the wheel size
designation mean.
Example wheel size designation :
7.5+99
7. - 3im width in inches.
J - 3im contour designation.
1 - 3im diameter in inches.
Tyre speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the
different speed ratings currently
being used for passenger car tyres.
The speed rating is part of the tyre
size designation on the sidewall of
the tyre. This symbol corresponds
to that tyre's designed maximum
safe operating speed.
Speed Rating
SZmbol
.aximum Speed
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 10 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (14 mph)
8 270 km/h (168 mph)