2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Maintenance
Radial  Ply tire:  A pneumatic  tire  in     Tread:  The   portion   of  a   tire   that     Vehicle   Maximum   Load   on   the
which the ply cords that extend to the     comes into  contact with the road.
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb   and   accessory    weight   plus
maximum     occupant    and     cargo
weight.
beads  are laid  at 90  degrees to  the
centerline of  the tread.
Treadwear
Indicators:
Narrow
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bands,    sometimes    called    "wear
Rim: A  metal  support for  a  tire and     bars", that show across the tread of a
upon which  the  tire beads  are seat-     tire   when  only   2/32  inch  of   tread     Vehicle  Normal  Load on  the  Tire:
ed.
remains.
That load on  an individual tire  that is
determined  by   distributing  to  each
axle  its  share   of  the  curb   weight,
accessory  weight, and normal  occu-
pant weight and  driving by 2.
Sidewall :  The    portion   of   a   tire      UTQGS :
Uniform
Tire
Quality
between the tread  and the bead.
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for  a tire's  traction,  tempera-
ture   and   treadwear.   Ratings    are     Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
determined   by   tire   manufacturers      ly attached  to a vehicle  showing the
using   government    testing   proce-      original  equipment tire  size and  rec-
dures. The  ratings  are  molded   into     ommended inflation  pressure.
the sidewall of the  tire.
Speed   Rating:   An   alphanumeric
code assigned to a  tire indicating the
maximum  speed at  which a tire  can
operate.
Traction:  The  friction  between   the
tire   and    the   road    surface.   The
amount of grip  provided.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num-
ber  of  designated  seating  positions
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and  luggage load.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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