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
maximum speed at which a tire can curb and accessory weight plus
cargo
Traction: The friction between the
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantially reduced in
operate.
maximum
weight.
occupant
and
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.
That load on an individual tire that is have the tire traction rating M+S
determined by distributing to each (Mud and Snow) on the tire side wall.
axle its share of the curb weight, if you plan to operate your vehicle in
accessory weight, and normal occu- snowy or icy conditions. Kia recom-
Treadwear
Indicators :
Narrow
mends the use of snow tires or all
season tires on all four wheels.
pant weight and driving by 2.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
original equipment tire size and rec- Snow tires
ommended inflation pressure.
UTQGS:
Uniform
Tire
Quality
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
installed on all four wheels; other-
wise, poor handling may result.
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with All season tires
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
Kia specifies all season tires on
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-
ber of designated seating positions
multiplied by 150 lbs. (68 kg) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
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
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa
(4
psi) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the stan-
dard tires on the tire label on the dri-
ver'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.
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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