Kia Sportage 2023 Manual page 495

Maintenance
Tyre rotation
With a full-size spare tyre
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Without a spare tyre
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Directional tyres
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To equalize tread wear, it is recom-
mended that the tyres be rotated every
10,000 km (6,500 miles) or sooner if
irregular wear develops.
WARNING
僅 Do not use the compact spare tyre for
tyre rotation.
僅 Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tyres under any circumstances. This
may cause unusual handling charac-
teristics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property damage.
NOTICE
Rotate radial tyres that have an asym-
metric tread pattern only from front to
rear and not from right to left.
Wheel alignment and tyre bal-
ance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned
and balanced carefully at the factory to
give you the longest tyre life and best
overall performance.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating when
driving on a smooth road, your wheels
may need to be rebalanced.
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicle's aluminium wheels. Use
only approved wheel weights.
Tyre replacement
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A: Tread wear indicator
If the tyre is worn evenly, a tread wear
Indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread.
This shows there is less than 1.6 mm (1/
16 in.) of tread left on the tyre. Replace
the tyre when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entyre tread before replacing
the tyre.
Tyres and wheels
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