Maintenance
Tire size designation
Wheel size designation
Tire speed ratings
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire Wheels are also marked with impor- The chart below shows many of the
size designation. You will need this tant information that you need if you different speed ratings currently
information when selecting replace- ever have to replace one. The follow- being used for passenger car. The
ment tires for your car. The following ing explains what the letters and speed rating symbol is part of the tire
explains what the letters and num- numbers in the wheel size designa- size designation on the sidewall of
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
bers in the tire size designation tion mean.
mean.
the tire. This symbol corresponds to
that tire's designed maximum safe
operating speed.
Example wheel size designation:
Example tire size designation :
6.5
JX16
Speed
Rating
Symbol
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designa-
Maximum Speed
tor could vary depending on your 6.5 - Rim width in inches.
S
T
H
V
Z
180 km/h (112 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
vehicle.)
J - Rim contour designation.
16
225/60
R16 98H
- Rim diameter in inches.
210 km/h (130 mph)
240 km/h (149 mph)
225
- Tire width in millimeters.
Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
60 - Aspect ratio. The tire’s section
height as a percentage of its
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
16
98
- Rim diameter in inches.
- Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum
load the tire can carry.
H - Speed Rating Symbol. See the
speed rating chart in this section
for additional information.
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| Categories | Kia Amanti Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2004 |
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Automotive readers have rated 2004 Kia Amanti Owners Manual 3.0 out of 5.0 based on 4 product reviews. Have information that can help when it come to fixing my car.
very informational however can be a little better organized and user friendly.