Maintenance
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Traction - AA, A, B & C
5.
Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Tread wear
The traction grades, from highest to
lowest, are AA, A, B and C. Those
This number is the greatest amount Quality grades can be found where grades represent the tire’s ability to
of air pressure that should be put in applicable on the tire sidewall stop on wet pavement as measured
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum between tread shoulder and maxi- under controlled conditions on spec-
permissible inflation pressure. Refer mum section width.
to the Tire and Loading Information
ified government test surfaces of
asphalt and concrete. A tire marked
C may have poor traction perform-
ance.
For example: TREAD wear 200
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATUE A
The tread wear grade is a compara-
tive rating based on the wear rate of
the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified govern-
ment test course. For example, a tire
graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
The relative performance of tires
depends upon the actual conditions
of their use, however, and may
depart significantly from the norm
due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in
road characteristics and climate.
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WARNING
6.
Maximum load rating
The traction grade assigned to
this tire is based on straight-
ahead braking traction tests,
and does not include accelera-
tion, cornering, hydroplaning,
or peak traction characteristics.
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.
These grades are molded on the
side-walls of passenger vehicle tires.
The tires available as standard or
optional equipment on your vehicle
may vary with respect to grade.
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| Categories | Kia Magentis Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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