Maintenance
Compact spare tire replace-
ment (if equipped)
Wheel alignment and tire
balance
Tread wear indicator
A compact spare tire has a shorter The wheels on your vehicle were
tread life than a regular size tire. aligned and balanced carefully at the
Replace it when you can see the factory to give you the longest tire life
tread wear indicator bars on the tire. and best overall performance.
The replacement compact spare tire
In most cases, you will not need to
should be the same size and design
have your wheels aligned again.
tire as the one provided with your
However, if you notice unusual tire
new Kia and should be mounted on
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
the same compact spare tire wheel.
or the other, the alignment may need
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The compact spare tire is not
to be reset.
Tire replacement
designed to be mounted on a regular
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
size wheel, and the compact spare
when driving on a smooth road, your
tire wheel is not designed for mount-
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
ing a regular size tire.
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 wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
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NOTICE
Improper wheel weights can dam-
age your vehicle's aluminum wheels.
Use only approved wheel weights.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Rio Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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