2006 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Maintenance
Wheel replacement
2.Tire  size designation
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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  num-
bers   in  the   tire   size  designation
mean.
When replacing the metal wheels for
any  reason,   make   sure   the  new
wheels are equivalent  to the original
factory  units  in diameter,  rim  width
and offset.
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WARNING
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A wheel  that  is not  the correct
size may adversely  affect wheel
and  bearing   life,  braking   and
handling
characteristics,   ground   clear-
ance,   body-to-tire    clearance,
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I030B04JM
stopping
abilities,
Tire sidewall labeling
Federal law requires tire manufactur-
ers to place standardized information
on the sidewall of all  tires. This infor-
mation  identifies and  describes  the
fundamental  characteristics   of   the
tire and also provides the tire identifi-
cation number  (TIN) for safety  stan-
dard  certification.  The  TIN  can  be
used to  identify the tire  in case of  a
recall.
snow
chain
clearance,
speedometer  calibration,  head-
light aim and bumper height.
1.
Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer   or   Brand    name   is
shown.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2006
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