Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 256

Driving your vehicle
mind that the traction provided by snow
tyres on dry roads may not be as high as
your vehicle's original equipment tyres.
You should drive cautiously even when
the roads are clear. Check with the tyre
dealer for maximum speed recommen-
dations.
Do not install studded tyres without first
checking local, state and municipal reg-
ulations for possible restrictions against
their use.
WARNING
Snow tyres should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle's standard tyres.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
Tyre chains
wire-type
ONQ5041290L
fabric-type
ONQ5051041L
Since the sidewalls of radial tyres are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains on
them. Therefore, the use of snow tyres is
recommended instead of snow chains.
Do not mount tyre chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminium wheels; snow
6 50
chains may cause damage to the
wheels. If snow chains must be used, use
fabric-type chains or wire-type chains
with a thickness of less than 12 mm
(0.47 in).
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper snow chain use is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturers warranty.
When using tyre chains, attach them to
the drive wheels as follows.
僅 Front wheel drive vehicle moves the
front wheel as a power source. Thus,
snow chains must be mounted to
front tyres.
僅 All wheel drive vehicle must mount
snow chains to front tyres only. In this
case, minimise the driving distance in
order to prevent damage to the all
wheel drive system.
僅 After mounting snow chains, drive
slowly. If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body, slow
down until the noise stops and
remove the chain as soon as you
begin driving on cleared roads to pre-
vent damage.
僅 Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels. Therefore, when
installing snow chain, follow the man-
ufacturer's instructions and mount
them as tightly possible. Drive slowly
(less than 30 km/h (20 mph)) with
chains installed.
CAUTION
僅 Make sure the snow chains are the
correct size and type for your tyres.
Incorrect snow chains can cause dam-
age to the vehicle body and suspen-
sion and may not be covered by your
vehicle manufacturer warranty. Also,
the snow chain connecting hooks may
Winter driving