Maintenance
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WARNING - Tire age
Tires degrade over time, even
when they are not being used.
5. Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
This number is the greatest amount applicable on the tire sidewall
of air pressure that should be put in between tread shoulder and maxi-
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum mum section width.
Regardless of the remaining
tread, we recommend that tires
be replaced after approximately
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 acci-
dent involving serious injury or
death.
permissible inflation pressure. Refer
For example:
TREADWEAR 440
TRACTION A
TEMPERATURE A
to the Tire and Loading Information
label for recommended inflation
pressure.
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6. Maximum load rating
Tread wear
This number indicates the maximum The tread wear grade is a compara-
load in kilograms and pounds that tive rating based on the wear rate of
can be carried by the tire. When the tire when tested under controlled
replacing the tires on the vehicle, conditions on a specified govern-
always use a tire that has the same ment test course. For example, a tire
load rating as the factory installed graded 150 would wear one-and-a-
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Tire ply composition and material
tire.
half times (1½) as well on the gov-
ernment course as a tire graded 100.
4.
The number of layers or plies of rub-
ber-coated fabric in the tire. Tire
manufacturers 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.
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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| Categories | Kia Forte Manuals, Kia Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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