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Maintenance

TIRES AND WHEELS

Tire care

CAUTION

For proper maintenance, safety, and

maximum fuel economy, you must

always maintain recommended tire

inflation pressures and stay within

the load limits and weight distribution

recommended for your vehicle.

• Underinflation also results in

excessive wear, poor handling

and reduced fuel economy.

Wheel deformation also is

possible. Keep your tire pres-

sures at the proper levels. If a

tire frequently needs refilling,

we recommend that the sys-

tem be checked by an author-

ized Kia dealer.

Recommended cold tire inflation

pressures

All tire pressures (including the

spare) should be checked when the

tires are cold. “Cold Tires” means the

vehicle has not been driven for at

least three hours or driven less than

1.6 km (one mile).

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• Overinflation produces

a

All specifications (sizes and pres-

sures) can be found on a label

attached to the vehicle.

harsh ride, excessive wear at

the center of the tire tread, and

a greater possibility of dam-

age from road hazards.

Recommended pressures must be

maintained for the best ride, top vehi-

cle handling, and minimum tire wear.

WARNING - Tire underin-

flation

Severe underinflation can lead

to severe heat build-up, causing

blowouts, tread separation and

other tire failures that can result

in the loss of vehicle control

leading to severe injury or

death. This risk is much higher

on hot days and when driving

for long periods at high speeds.

For recommended inflation pressure,

refer to “Tire and wheels” in section

8.

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Maintenance

How to check

CAUTION

CAUTION - Tire pressure

Always observe the following:

Use a good quality gauge to check

tire pressure. You can not tell if your

tires are properly inflated simply by

looking at them. Radial tires may

look properly inflated even when

they're underinflated.

• Warm tires normally exceed

recommended cold tire pres-

sures by 28 to 41 kPa (4 to 6

psi). Do not release air from

warm tires to adjust the pres-

sure or the tires will be under-

inflated.

• Check tire pressure when the

tires are cold. (After vehicle

has been parked for at least

three hours or hasn't been

driven more than 1.6 km (one

mile) since startup.)

Check the tire's inflation pressure

when the tires are cold. - "Cold"

means your vehicle has been sitting

for at least three hours or driven no

more than 1.6 km (1 mile).

• Be sure to reinstall the tire

inflation valve caps. Without

the valve cap, dirt or moisture

could get into the valve core

and cause air leakage. If a

valve cap is missing, install a

new one as soon as possible.

• Check the pressure of your

spare tire each time you check

the pressure of other tires.

Remove the valve cap from the tire

valve stem. Press the tire gauge firm-

ly onto the valve to get a pressure

measurement. If the cold tire inflation

pressure matches the recommended

pressure on the tire and loading

information label, no further adjust-

ment is necessary. If the pressure is

low, add air until you reach the rec-

ommended amount.

• Never overload your vehicle.

Be careful not to overload a

vehicle luggage rack if your

vehicle is equipped with one.

• Worn, old tires can cause acci-

dents. If your tread is badly

worn, or if your tires have

been damaged, replace them.

WARNING - Tire Inflation

Overinflation or underinflation

can reduce tire life, adversely

affect vehicle handling, and

lead to sudden tire failure. This

could result in loss of vehicle

control and potential injury.

If you overfill the tire, release air by

pushing on the metal stem in the cen-

ter of the tire valve. Recheck the tire

pressure with the tire gauge. Be sure

to put the valve caps back on the

valve stems. They help prevent leaks

by keeping out dirt and moisture.

Checking tire inflation pressure

Check your tires once a month or more.

Also, check the tire pressure of the

spare tire.

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Maintenance

With a full-size spare tire (if equipped)

Tire rotation

WARNING

To equalize tread wear, it is recom-

mended that the tires be rotated

every 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or

sooner if irregular wear develops.

• Inspect your tires frequently

for proper inflation as well as

wear and damage. Always use

a tire pressure gauge.

During rotation, check the tires for

correct balance.

• Tires with too much or too little

pressure wear unevenly caus-

ing poor handling, loss of vehi-

cle control, and sudden tire

failure leading to accidents,

injuries, and even death. The

recommended cold tire pres-

sure for your vehicle can be

found in this manual and on

the tire label located on the dri-

ver's side center pillar.

When rotating tires, check for uneven

wear and damage. Abnormal wear is

usually caused by incorrect tire pres-

sure, improper wheel alignment, out-

of-balance wheels, severe braking or

severe cornering. Look for bumps or

bulges in the tread or side of tire.

Replace the tire if you find either of

these conditions. Replace the tire if

fabric or cord is visible. After rotation,

be sure to bring the front and rear tire

pressures to specification and check

lug nut tightness.

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Without a spare tire

• Worn tires can cause acci-

dents. Replace tires that are

worn, show uneven wear, or

are damaged.

Directional tires (if equipped)

Refer to “Tire and wheels” in section 8.

• Remember to check the pres-

sure of your spare tire. Kia

recommends that you check

the spare every time you

check the pressure of the

other tires on your vehicle.

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Maintenance

Disc brake pads should be inspected Wheel alignment and tire balance

for wear whenever tires are rotated.

Tread wear indicator

The wheels on your vehicle were

aligned and balanced carefully at the

factory to give you the longest tire life

and best overall performance.

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NOTICE

Rotate radial tires that have an

In most cases, you will not need to

have your wheels aligned again.

However, if you notice unusual tire

wear or your vehicle pulling one way

or the other, the alignment may need

to be reset.

asymmetric tread pattern only from

front to rear and not from right to

left.

WARNING

• Do not use the compact spare

tire for tire rotation.

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If you notice your vehicle vibrating

when driving on a smooth road, your

wheels may need to be rebalanced.

Tire replacement

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear

indicator will appear as a solid band

across the tread. This shows there is

less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread

left on the tire. Replace the tire when

this happens.

• Do not mix bias ply and radial

ply tires under any circum-

stances. This may cause

unusual handling characteris-

tics that could result in death,

severe injury, or property

damage.

CAUTION

Improper wheel weights can

damage your vehicle's alu-

minum wheels. Use only

approved wheel weights.

Do not wait for the band to appear

across the entire tread before replac-

ing the tire.

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NOTICE

We recommend that when replacing

tires, use the same originally sup-

plied with the vehicles.

If not, that effects driving perform-

ance.

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Maintenance

(Continued)

CAUTION

WARNING - Replacing

tires

To reduce the chance of serious

or fatal injuries from an acci-

dent caused by tire failure or

loss of vehicle control:

• Using tires and wheels other

than the recommended sizes

could cause unusual handling

characteristics and poor vehi-

cle control, resulting in a seri-

ous accident.

When replacing the tires,

recheck and tighten the wheel

nuts after driving about 1,000 km

(620miles). If the steering wheel

shakes or the vehicle vibrates

while driving, the tire is out of

balance. Align the tire balance. If

the problem is not solved, we

recommend that you contact an

authorized Kia dealer.

• Replace tires that are worn,

show uneven wear, or are

damaged. Worn tires can

cause loss of braking effec-

tiveness, steering control, and

traction.

• Wheels that do not meet Kia’s

specifications may fit poorly

and result in damage to the

vehicle or unusual handling

and poor vehicle control.

• The ABS works by comparing

the speed of the wheels. The

tire size affects wheel speed.

When replacing tires, all 4

tires must use the same size

originally supplied with the

vehicle. Using tires of a differ-

ent size can cause the

ABS(Anti-lock Brake System)

and ESC(Electronic Stability

Control) to work irregularly. (if

equipped)

• Do not drive your vehicle with

too little or too much pressure

in your tires. This can lead to

uneven wear and tire failure.

• When replacing tires, never

mix radial and bias-ply tires

on the same car. You must

replace all tires (including the

spare) if moving from radial to

bias-ply tires.

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Maintenance

Compact spare tire replacement

(if equipped)

Wheel replacement

Tire traction

When replacing the metal wheels for Tire traction can be reduced if you

any reason, make sure the new drive on worn tires, tires that are

wheels are equivalent to the original improperly inflated or on slippery

factory units in diameter, rim width road surfaces. Tires should be

A compact spare tire has a shorter

tread life than a regular size tire.

Replace it when you can see the

tread wear indicator 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 mount-

ing a regular size tire.

and offset.

replaced when tread wear indicators

appear. Slow down whenever there

is rain, snow or ice on the road to

reduce the possibility of losing con-

trol of the vehicle.

WARNING

A wheel that is not the correct

size may adversely affect wheel

and bearing life, braking and

stopping abilities, handling char-

acteristics, ground clearance,

body-to-tire clearance, snow

chain clearance, speedometer

and odometer calibration, head-

light aim and bumper height.

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 alignment.

When you have new tires installed,

make sure they are balanced. This

will increase vehicle ride comfort and

tire life. Additionally, a tire should

always be rebalanced if it is removed

from the wheel.

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Maintenance

Wheel size designation

2. Tire size designation

1

Wheels are also marked with impor-

tant information that you need if you

ever have to replace one. The follow-

ing explains what the letters and

numbers in the wheel size designa-

tion mean.

A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire

size designation. You will need this

information when selecting replace-

ment tires for your car. The following

explains what the letters and numbers

in the tire size designation mean.

5,6

7

4

Example tire size designation:

2

3

Example wheel size designation:

(These numbers are provided as an

example only; your tire size designator

could vary depending on your vehicle.)

5.5JX15

1

I030B04JM

175/50R15 75H

5.5 - Rim width in inches.

J - Rim contour designation.

15 - Rim diameter in inches.

Tire sidewall labeling

This information identifies and

describes the fundamental charac-

teristics of the tire and also provides

the tire identification number (TIN)

for safety standard certification. The

TIN can be used to identify the tire in

case of a recall.

175 - Tire width in millimeters.

50 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section

height as a percentage of its

width.

Tire speed ratings

The chart below lists many of the dif-

ferent speed ratings currently being

used for passenger car tires. The

speed rating is part of the tire size

designation on the sidewall of the

tire. This symbol corresponds to that

tire's designed maximum safe oper-

ating speed.

R - Tire construction code (Radial).

15 - Rim diameter in inches.

75 - Load Index, a numerical code

associated with the maximum

load the tire can carry.

1. Manufacturer or brand name

Manufacturer or Brand name is

shown.

H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the

speed rating chart in this section

for additional information.

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4. Tire ply composition and material

The number of layers or plies of rub-

ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire

manufacturers also must indicate the

materials in the tire, which include

steel, nylon, polyester, and others.

The letter "R" means radial ply con-

struction; the letter "D" means diago-

nal or bias ply construction; and the

letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-

struction.

DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO

Speed

Rating

Symbol

The front part of the DOT means a

plant code number, tire size and

tread pattern and the last four num-

bers indicate week and year manu-

factured.

Maximum Speed

S

T

H

V

Z

180 km/h (112 mph)

190 km/h (118 mph)

210 km/h (130 mph)

For example:

240 km/h (149 mph)

DOT XXXX XXXX 1614 represents

that the tire was produced in the 16th

week of 2014.

Above 240 km/h (149 mph)

3. Checking tire life (TIN :Tire

Identification Number)

5. Maximum permissible inflation

pressure

WARNING - Tire age

Tires degrade over time, even

when they are not being used.

Any tires that are over 6 years old,

based on the manufacturing date,

(including the spare tire) should be

replaced by new ones. You can find

the manufacturing date on the tire

sidewall (possibly on the inside of the

wheel), displaying the DOT Code.

The DOT Code is a series of num-

bers on a tire consisting of numbers

and English letters. The manufactur-

ing date is designated by the last four

digits (characters) of the DOT code.

This number is the greatest amount of

air pressure that should be put in the

tire. Do not exceed the maximum per-

missible inflation pressure. Refer to

the Tire and Loading Information label

for recommended inflation pressure.

Regardless of the remaining

tread, it is recommended that

tires generally be replaced after

six (6) years of normal service.

Heat caused by hot climates or

frequent high loading conditions

can accelerate the aging

process. Failure to follow this

warning can result in sudden tire

failure, which could lead to a

loss of control and an accident

involving serious injury or death.

6. Maximum load rating

This number indicates the maximum

load in kilograms and pounds that can

be carried by the tire. When replacing

the tires on the vehicle, always use a

tire that has the same load rating as

the factory installed tire.

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Maintenance

Temperature - A, B & C

7. Uniform tire quality grading

Quality grades can be found where

applicable on the tire sidewall

between tread shoulder and maxi-

mum section width.

These grades are molded on the

side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.

The tires available as standard or

optional equipment on your vehicle

may vary with respect to grade.

The temperature grades are A (the

highest), B, and C, representing the

tire’s resistance to the generation of

heat and its ability to dissipate heat

when tested under controlled condi-

tions on a specified indoor laboratory

test wheel.

For example:

Traction - AA, A, B & C

TREADWEAR 400

TRACTION A

The traction grades, from highest to

lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those

grades represent the tire’s ability to

stop on wet pavement as measured

under controlled conditions on speci-

fied government test surfaces of

asphalt and concrete. A tire marked C

may have poor traction performance.

Sustained high temperature can

cause the material of the tire to

degenerate and reduce tire life, and

excessive temperature can lead to

sudden tire failure. Grades B and A

represent higher levels of perform-

ance on the laboratory test wheel

than the minimum required by law.

TEMPERATURE A

Tread wear

The tread wear grade is a compara-

tive rating based on the wear rate of

the tire when tested under controlled

conditions on a specified govern-

ment test course. For example, a tire

graded 150 would wear one-and-a-

half times (1½) as well on the gov-

ernment course as a tire graded 100.

WARNING

WARNING - Tire

The traction grade assigned to

this tire is based on straight-

ahead braking traction tests,

and does not include accelera-

tion, cornering, hydroplaning,

or peak traction characteristics.

temperature

The temperature grade for this

tire is established for a tire that is

properly inflated and not over-

loaded. Excessive speed, under-

inflation, or excessive loading,

either separately or in combina-

tion, can cause heat build-up and

possible sudden tire failure. This

can cause loss of vehicle control

and serious injury or death.

The relative performance of tires

depends upon the actual conditions

of their use, however, and may

depart significantly from the norm

due to variations in driving habits,

service practices and differences in

road characteristics and climate.

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Maintenance

Low aspect ratio tire

(if equipped)

CAUTION

Because the sidewall of the low

aspect ratio tire is shorter than

the normal, the wheel and tire of

the low aspect ratio tire is easi-

er to be damaged. So, follow the

instructions below.

• It is not easy to recognize the

tire damage with your own

eyes. But if there is the slight-

est hint of tire damage, even

though you cannot see the tire

damage with your own eyes,

have the tire checked or

replaced because the tire

damage may cause air leak-

age from the tire.

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 brak-

ing, it may be more uncomfortable to

ride in and there is more noise com-

pare with normal tires.

- When driving on a rough road

or off road, drive cautiously

because tires and wheels may

be damaged. And after driv-

ing, inspect tires and wheels.

• If the tire is damaged by driv-

ing on a rough road, off road,

pothole, manhole, or curb

stone, it will not be covered by

the warranty.

- When passing over a pothole,

speed bump, manhole, or curb

stone, drive slowly so that the

tires and wheels are not dam-

aged.

• You can find out the tire infor-

mation on the tire sidewall.

- If the tire is impacted, we rec-

ommend that you inspect the

tire condition or contact an

authorized Kia dealer.

- To prevent damage to the tire,

inspect the tire condition and

pressure every 3,000km.

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