Tire Traction; Tire Maintenance - Kia Carnival 2022 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
tics, ground clearance, body-to-tire
clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer calibra -
tion, headlamp aiming and bumper
height.
CAUTION
Wheels
Wheels that do not meet Kia specifi -
cations may fit poorly and result in
damage to the vehicle or unusual
handling and poor vehicle control.

Tire traction

Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
road surfaces.
Tires should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. Slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice
on the road to reduce the possibility
of losing control of the vehicle.

Tire maintenance

In addition to proper inflation, cor -
rect wheel alignment helps to
decrease tire wear.
If you find a tire is worn unevenly,
have your dealer check the wheel
alignment.
Make sure the newly installed tires
are balanced correctly to increase
vehicle ride comfort and tire life. In
addition, always rebalance the tire
when the tire is removed from the
wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental charac -
teristics of the tire and also provides
the Tire Identification Number (TIN)
for safety standard certification.
ODEEV098031NR
The TIN can be used to identify the
tire in case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
2. Tire size designation
A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace -
ment tires for your vehicle. The fol -
lowing explains what the letters and
numbers in the tire size designation
mean.
Tires and wheels
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