Maintenance
Vehicle Maximum Load on the All season tires
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum occupant and cargo
weight.
Snow tires
Kia specifies all season tires on If you equip your car with snow tires,
some models to provide good per- they should be the same size and
formance for use all year round, have the same load capacity as the
including snowy and icy road condi- original tires. Snow tires should be
tions. All season tires are identified installed on all four wheels; other-
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.
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire:
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.
and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
tires have better snow traction than
all season tires and may be more
appropriate in some areas.
Vehicle Placard: A label permanent-
ly attached to a vehicle showing the
original equipment tire size and rec-
ommended inflation pressure.
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perform-
ance on dry roads. Summer tire per-
formance is substantrally reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
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.
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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