Maintenance
Vehicle Maximum Load on the All season tires
Snow tires
Tire: Load on an individual tire due to
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
curb and accessory weight plus
maximum
weight.
occupant
and
cargo
Vehicle Normal Load on the Tire: tions. All season tires are identified installed on all four wheels; other-
That load on an individual tire that is by ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud wise, poor handling may result.
determined by distributing to each and Snow) on the tire sidewall. Snow
Snow tires should carry 28 kPa (4
axle its share of the curb weight, tires have better snow traction than
psi) more air pressure than the pres-
accessory weight, and normal occu- all season tires and may be more
sure recommended for the standard
pant weight and driving by 2.
appropriate in some areas.
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.
Do not drive faster than 120 km/h (75
mph) when your car is equipped with
snow tires.
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.
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| Categories | Kia Manuals, Kia Sorento Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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