2008 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Maintenance
Example tire size  designation:
Wheel size designation
Tire speed ratings
(These numbers  are provided  as an      Wheels are also  marked with  impor-     The chart below lists many  of the dif-
example only; your tire  size designa-     tant  information that you  need if you      ferent speed  ratings  currently  being
tor  could   vary  depending   on  your     ever have to replace  one. The follow-     used for  passenger cars. The  speed
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vehicle.)
ing  explains   what   the  letters   and     rating is  part of the tire size designa-
numbers  in the  wheel size  designa-     tion  on the  sidewall  of the  tire. This
P215/65R16 96T
tion mean.
symbol   corresponds   to   that  tire's
designed  maximum   safe  operating
speed.
P - Applicable    vehicle   type    (tires
marked  with   the  prefix  “P’’  are
Example wheel  size designation:
intended  for  use   on  passenger     6.5 J×16
cars or  light trucks;  however, not
all tires have this  marking).
Speed
Rating
Symbol
Maximum Speed
6.5
- Rim width  in inches.
215
- Tire width in  millimeters.
J - Rim contour  designation.
S
T
H
V
Z
180 km/h (112 mph)
190 km/h (118 mph)
65
- Aspect  ratio.  The  tire’s  section
height  as   a  percentage  of   its
width.
16
- Rim diameter  in inches.
210 km/h (130 mph)
240 km/h (149 mph)
R - Tire construction  code (Radial).
- Rim diameter  in inches.
- Load  Index,  a  numerical   code
associated   with  the  maximum
load the tire  can carry.
Above 240 km/h (149 mph)
16
96
T - Speed  Rating   Symbol.  See  the
speed rating  chart in  this section
for additional information.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2008
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