Maintenance
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
Tread wear
The tread wear grade is a compara-
WARNING - Tire age
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
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
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.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on Kia vehicles
may vary with respect to grade.
can
accelerate
the
aging
6.
Maximum load rating
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.
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
tire.
4.
Tire ply composition and mate-
rial
The number of layers or plies of rub- 7. Uniform tire quality grading
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
The following information relates to
manufacturers also must indicate the
the tire grading system developed by
materials in the tire, which include
the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
steel, nylon, polyester, and others.
Stardard (CMVSS) for grading tires
The letter "R" means radial ply con-
by tread wear, traction and tempera-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
ture performance.
nal or bias ply construction; and the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
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