Kia EV9 2024 Manual page 571

Maintenance
6. Be sure to put the valve caps
back on the valve stems. They
help prevent leaks by keeping
out dirt and moisture.
Inspect your tires frequently for
proper inflation as well as wear
and damage. Always use a good
quality pressure gauge.
Tires with too much or too little
pressure wear unevenly and
cause poor handling, loss of vehi -
cle control, and sudden tire fail -
ure leading to accidents, injuries,
or death. The recommended cold
tire pressure for your vehicle can
be found in this manual and on
the tire label located on the
driver's side center pillar.
Tire rotation
To equalize tread wear, it is rec -
ommended that the tires be
rotated every 8,000 miles
(13,000 km) or sooner if irregular
wear develops.
During rotation, check the tires
for correct balance.
When rotating tires, check for
uneven wear or damage. Abnor -
mal wear is usually caused by
incorrect tire pressure, improper
wheel alignment, out of-balance
wheels, severe braking or severe
cornering. Look for bumps or
bulges in the tread or side of tire.
Replace the tire if you find either
of these conditions. Replace the
tire if fabric or cord is visible.
After rotation, be sure to bring
the front and rear tire pressures
to specification and check lug
nut tightness.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on
page 10-7.
Disc brake pads should be
inspected for wear whenever
tires are rotated.
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Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only
from front to rear and not from
right to left.
WARNING
Mixing Tires
Do not mix bias ply and radial ply
tires under any circumstances.
This may cause unusual handling
characteristics.
Tires and wheels
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