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clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer
and odometer calibra‐
tion, headliþht aim and bumper
heiþht.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced iý you drive
on worn tires, tires that are improperly
inýlated or on slippery road surýaces.
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 oý
losinþ control oý the vehicle.
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inýlation, correct
wheel aliþnment helps to decrease tire
wear. Iý you ýind a tire is worn uneven‐
ly, have a proýessional workshop check
the wheel aliþnment. Kia recommends
to visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
When you have new tires installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will
increase vehicle ride comýort and tire
liýe. Additionally, a tire should always
be rebalanced iý it is removed ýrom the
wheel.
Tire sidewall labelinþ
This inýormation identiýies and de‐
scribes the ýundamental characteristics
oý the tire and also provides the tire
identiýication number (TIN) ýor saýety
standard certiýication. The TIN can be
used to identiýy the tire in case oý a re‐
call.
1. Manuýacturer or brand name
Manuýacturer or Brand name is shown.
2. Tire size desiþnation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire
size desiþnation. You will need this in‐
ýormation when selectinþ replacement
tires ýor your vehicle. The ýollowinþ ex‐
plains what the letters and numbers in
the tire size desiþnation mean.
Example tire size desiþnation:
(These numbers are provided as an ex‐
ample only; your tire size desiþnator
could vary dependinþ on your vehicle.)
ç235/55R19 108T
ç - Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the preýix ç’’ are
intended ýor use on passenþer
vehicles or liþht trucks; how‐
ever, not all tires have this
markinþ).
235 - Tire width in millimeters.
55 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section
heiþht as a percentaþe oý its
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radi‐
al).
19 - Rim diameter in inches.
108 - Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
T - Speed Ratinþ Symbol. See the
speed ratinþ chart in this sec‐
Maintenance
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