2009 Kia Sportage Owners Manual

Maintenance
3.
Checking tire life (TIN :Tire
Identification Number)
4.Tire  ply composition and mate-
rial
WARNING - Tire age
Any tires that are over 6 years, based
on   the   manufacturing    date,   tire
strength  and   performance,  decline
with   age  naturally    (even  unused
spare   tires).   Therefore,   the   tires
(including  the spare  tire)  should be
replaced by  new ones. You  can find
the  manufacturing  date  on  the  tire
sidewall (possibly on the inside of the
wheel),  displaying  the   DOT  Code.
The DOT  Code  is a  series of  num-
bers on a  tire consisting of numbers
and English letters.  The manufactur-
ing date is designated by the last four
digits (characters) of the DOT code.
Tires  degrade  over  time,  even
when  they are  not  being used.
Regardless   of   the   remaining
tread,  it  is  recommended   that
tires generally be replaced  after
six (6)  years of  normal service.
Heat caused  by hot  climates or
frequent   high   loading   condi-
tions  can  accelerate  the aging
process.  Failure  to  follow  this
warning  can  result   in  sudden
tire failure, which could lead to a
loss of  control and an  accident
The number of layers or plies of  rub-
bercoated fabric in the tire. Tire man-
ufacturers   also  must   indicate   the
materials  in  the  tire,  which include
steel,  nylon,  polyester,  and  others.
The letter  "R" means radial  ply con-
struction; the letter "D" means diago-
nal or  bias ply construction; and  the
letter "B" means belted-bias ply con-
struction.
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death.
serious
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DOT : XXXX XXXX OOOO
The front  part  of the  DOT means  a
plant  code   number,  tire   size  and
tread pattern  and the last  four num-
bers indicate  week and  year  manu-
factured.
For example:
DOT  XXXX XXXX  1608  represents
that the tire was produced in the 16th
week of 2008.
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Product Specification
CategoriesKia Manuals, Kia Sportage Manuals
Model Year2009
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