Maintenance
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Tyres and wheels
[A] : Tread wear indicator
This shows there is less than 1.6
mm (1/16 in.) of tread left on the
tyre. Replace the tyre when this
happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tyre.
We recommend that when replac
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ing tyres, use the same originally
supplied with the vehicles.
If not, that affects driving perfor
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mance.
When replacing the tyres, recheck
and tighten the wheel nuts after
driving about 50 km (31 miles) and
recheck after driving about 1,000
km (620 miles). If the steering wheel
shakes or the vehicle vibrates whilst
driving, the tyre is out of balance.
Align the tyre balance. If the prob
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lem is not solved, contact a profes
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sional workshop. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/ser
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vice partner.
Replacing tyres
To reduce the chance of serious or
fatal injuries from an accident
caused by tyre failure or loss of
vehicle control:
䳜 Replace tyres that are worn, show
uneven wear, or are damaged.
Worn tyres can cause loss of
braking effectiveness, steering
control, and traction.
䳜 Do not drive your vehicle with too
little or too much pressure in your
tyres. This can lead to uneven
wear and tyre failure.
䳜 When replacing tyres, never mix
radial and bias-ply tyres on the
same car. You must replace all
tyres (including the spare) if mov
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ing from radial to bias-ply tyres.
䳜 It is best to replace all four tyres
at the same time. If that is not
possible, or necessary, then
replace the two front or two rear
tyres as a pair.
Replacing just one tyre can seri
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ously affect your vehicle's han
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dling.
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