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Maintenance Tires and wheels
僅 We recommend that when replacing
tires, use the same which were origi
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nally supplied with the vehicle. If not,
driving performance could be altered.
僅 It is best to replace all four tires at the
same time. If that is not possible, or
necessary, then replace the two front
or two rear tires as a pair. Replacing
just one tire can seriously affect your
vehicle's handling.
Compact spare tire replacement
A compact spare tire has a shorter tread
life than a regular size tire. Replace it
when you can see the tread wear indica
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tor bars on the tire. The replacement
compact spare tire should be the same
size and design tire as the one provided
with your new vehicle and should be
mounted on the same compact spare
tire wheel. The compact spare tire is not
designed to be mounted on a regular
size wheel, and the compact spare tire
wheel is not designed for mounting a
regular size tire.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for any
reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in
diameter, rim width and offset.
A wheel that is not the correct size may
adversely affect wheel and bearing life,
braking and stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clearance, body-
to-tire clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Wheel
Wheels that do not meet Kia's 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.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tires, tires that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tires 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.
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
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anced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
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