Kia Sorento 2023 Manual page 580

Maintenance
severe cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tyre.
Replace the tyre if you find either of
these conditions. Replace the tyre if fab-
ric or cord is visible. After rotation, be
sure to bring the front and rear tyre
pressures to specification and check lug
nut tightness.
Refer to "Tyres and wheels" on page 8-
44.
With a full-size spare tyre (if equipped)
CBGQ0706
Without a spare tyre
ODEEV098029NR
Directional tyres (if equipped)
CBGQ0707A
Disc brake pads should be inspected for
wear whenever tyres are rotated.
NOTICE
Rotate radial tyres that have an asym-
metric tread pattern only from front to
rear and not from right to left.
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
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may cause unusual handling charac-
teristics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property damage.
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.
In most cases, you will not need to have
your wheels aligned again. However, if
you notice unusual tyre wear or your
vehicle pulling one way or the other, the
alignment may need to be reset.
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
If the tyre is worn evenly, a tread wear
Indicator will appear as a solid band
across the tread.
ODEPV072054
[A] : Tread wear indicator
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 entire tread before replacing
the tyre.
Tyres and wheels