Wheel Replacement; Tyre Traction - Kia Sorento 2022 Manual

Maintenance
possible, or necessary, then
replace the two front or two rear
tyres as a pair.
Replacing just one tyre can seri-
ously affect your vehicle's han-
dling.
Using tyres and wheels other
than the recommended sizes
could cause unusual handling
characteristics and poor vehicle
control, resulting in a serious acci-
dent.
Wheels that do not meet Kia's
specifications may fit poorly and
result in damage to the vehicle or
unusual handling and poor vehicle
control.
The ABS works by comparing the
speed of the wheels. The tyre size
affects wheel speed. When
replacing tyres, all 4 tyres must
use the same size, type, con-
struction and tread pattern origi-
nally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tyres of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake
System) and ESC (Electronic Sta-
bility Control) to work irregularly.
Compact spare tyre replacement (if
equipped)
A compact spare tyre has a shorter
tread life than a regular size tyre.
Replace it when you can see the
tread wear indicator bars on the
tyre. The replacement compact
spare tyre should be the same size
and design tyre as the one provided
with your new vehicle and should be
mounted on the same compact
spare tyre wheel. The compact
spare tyre is not designed to be
mounted on a regular size wheel,
and the compact spare tyre wheel is
not designed for mounting a regular
size tyre.

Wheel replacement

When replacing the metal wheels
for any reason, make sure the new
wheels are equivalent to the original
factory units in diameter, rim width
and offset.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct size
may adversely affect wheel and
bearing life, braking and stopping
abilities, handling characteristics,
ground clearance, body-to-tyre
clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer calibra-
tion, headlight aim and bumper
height.

Tyre traction

Tyre traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tyres, tyres that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces. Tyres should be
replaced when tread wear indicators
appear. Slow down whenever there
Tyres and wheels
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