Maintenance
Speed Rating: An alphanumeric Vehicle Maximum Load on the All season tires
code assigned to a tire indicating the Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
KIA specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good per-
formance for use all year round,
including snowy and icy road condi-
maximum speed at which a tire can curb and accessory weight plus
operate.
maximum
weight.
occupant
and
cargo
Traction: The friction between the
tire and the road surface. The Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire: tions. All season tires are identified
amount of grip provided.
Tread: The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Load on an individual tire that is by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
determined by distributing to each and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
axle its share of the curb weight, tires have better snow traction than
accessory weight, and normal occu- all season tires and may be more
Treadwear
Indicators :
Narrow
pant weight and driving by 2.
appropriate in some areas.
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread of a
tire when only 2/32 inch of tread
remains.
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 substantially 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.
UTQGS:
Uniform
Tire
Quality
Grading Standards, a tire information
system that provides consumers with
ratings for a tire's traction, tempera-
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 68 kg (150 lbs.) plus the
rated cargo and luggage load.
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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