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Maintenance Tires and wheels
To minimize tire and chain wear, do not
continue to use tire chains when they
are no longer needed.
僅 When driving on roads covered with
snow or ice, drive at less than 20 mph
(30 km/h).
僅 Use the SAE “S” class or wire chains.
僅 If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to avoid contact with the vehicle
body.
僅 To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.3~0.6 miles
(0.5~1.0 km).
僅 Do not use tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels. In
unavoidable circumstances, use a
wire type chain.
僅 Use wire chains less than 0.59 in (15
mm) in width to prevent damage to
the chain’s connection.
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved tread
life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radial-ply
tires used on this vehicle are of belted
construction and are selected to comple
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ment the ride and handling characteris
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tics of your vehicle.
Radial-ply tires have the same load car
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rying capacity as bias-ply or bias belted
tires of the same size and use the same
recommended inflation pressure. Mix
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ing of radial-ply tires with bias-ply or
bias belted tires is not recommended.
Any combinations of radial-ply and bias-
ply or bias belted tires when used on the
same vehicle will seriously deteriorate
vehicle handling. The best rule to follow
is: identical radial-ply tires should always
be used as a set of four.
Longer wearing tires can be more sus
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ceptible to irregular tread wear. It is very
important to follow the tire rotation
interval shown in this section to achieve
the tread life potential of these tires.
Cuts and punctures in radial-ply tires are
repairable only in the tread area,
because of sidewall flexing. Consult your
tire dealer for radial-ply tire repairs.
Low aspect ratio tire (if
equipped)
Low aspect ratio tires, whose aspect
ratio is lower than 50, are provided for
sporty looks.
Because the low aspect ratio tires are
optimized for handling and braking, they
may be more uncomfortable to ride in
and more noisy when compared with
normal tires.
Because the sidewall of a low aspect
ratio tire is shorter than normal, the
wheel and tire of a low aspect ratio tire is
more easily damaged. Therefore, follow
the instructions below.
僅 When driving on a rough road or off
road, drive cautiously because the
tires and wheels may become dam
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aged. And after driving, inspect the
tires and wheels.
僅 When passing over a pothole, speed
bump, manhole, or curb stone, drive
slowly so that the tires and wheels are
not damaged.
僅 If the tire is impacted, we recommend
that you inspect the tire condition or
contact an authorized Kia dealer.
僅 To prevent damage to the tire, inspect
the tire condition and pressure every
1,900 miles (3,000 km).
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