Kia Sonet QY 2021 Owner's Manual page 315

Driving your vehicle
Snow tyres
If you mount snow tyres on your
vehicle, make sure they are radial
tyres of the same size and load
range as the original tyres. Mount
snow tyres on all four wheels to bal-
ance your vehicle's handling in all
weather conditions. Keep in mind
that the traction provided by snow
tyres on dry roads may not be as
high as your vehicle's original equip-
ment tyres. You should drive cau-
tiously even when the roads are
clear. Check with the tyre dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
WARNING
Snow tyre size
Snow tyres should be equivalent in
size and type to the vehicle's stan-
dard tyres. Otherwise, the safety
and handling of your vehicle may be
adversely affected.
Do not install studded tyres without
first checking local, state and
municipal regulations for possible
restrictions against their use.
Tyre chains
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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 chains may cause damage to
the wheels. If snow chains must be
used, use wire-type chains with a
thickness of less than 15 mm. Dam-
age to your vehicle caused by
improper snow chain use is not cov-
ered by your vehicle manufacturers
warranty.
Install tyre chains only on the front
tyres.
Winter driving
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