2009 Kia Sedona Owners Manual

Maintenance
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
Tread wear
The tread wear  grade is a compara-
WARNING - Tire age
This number  is the greatest  amount     tive rating based  on the wear rate of
of air pressure  that should be  put in     the tire when tested under controlled
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum     conditions  on   a  specified   govern-
permissible inflation pressure.  Refer     ment test course. For example, a tire
to the  Tire and  Loading Information      graded 150  would wear  one-and-a-
label   for    recommended    inflation     half times as well on the government
Tires  degrade  over   time,  even
when  they  are not  being  used.
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.
pressure.
course as a tire graded 100.
The  relative   performance   of  tires
depends upon  the actual  conditions
of  their use.  However,  performance
may differ from the norm  because of
variations  in  driving  habits,  service
practices   and  differences   in  road
characteristics and climate.
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     These  grades   are  molded  on  the
tire.
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The  tires  available  as  standard  or
optional  equipment on  Kia  vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
4.
Tire ply composition and material
The number of layers or plies of  rub-
ber-coated   fabric  in   the  tire.  Tire
7.
Uniform tire quality grading
manufacturers also must indicate the     Quality grades  can  be found  where
materials  in  the  tire,  which include      applicable    on   the    tire    sidewall
steel,  nylon,  polyester,  and  others.     between  tread  shoulder  and  maxi-
The letter  "R" means radial  ply con-     mum section width.
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or  bias ply construction; and  the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
6
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CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sedona Manuals
Model Year2009
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