Maintenance
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric Vehicle Maximum Load on the Summer tires
code assigned to a tire indicating the
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
maximum speed at which a tire can curb and accessory weight plus
operate.
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire: snow and ice. Summer tires do not
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
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.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
have the tire traction rating M+S
(Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
if you plan to operate your vehicle in
snowy or icy conditions. Kia recom-
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
Treadwear Indicators:
Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
Snow tires
If you equip your car with snow tires,
they should be the same size and
have the same load capacity as the
original tires. Snow tires should be
UTQGS: Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
ture and treadwear. Ratings are
determined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded into
the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight: The num- and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
ber of designated seating positions tires have better snow traction than
multiplied by 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on installed on all four wheels; other-
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
tions. All season tires are identified
by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
wise, poor handling may result.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4
psi) more air pressure than the pres-
sure recommended for the standard
tires on the tire label on the driver's
side of the center pillar, or up to the
maximum pressure shown on the tire
sidewall, whichever is less.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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