僅 Tyre Sidewall Labeling - Kia Sportage Hybrid 2024 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
poor vehicle control, resulting in a
serious accident.
僅 Wheels that do not meet Kia's specifi -
cations may fit poorly and result in
damage to the vehicle or unusual
handling and poor vehicle control.
僅 The ABS works by comparing the
speed of the wheels. The tyre size
affects wheel speed. When replacing
tyres, all 4 tyres must use the same
size, type, construction and tread pat -
tern originally supplied with the vehi -
cle. Using tyres of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys -
tem) and ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.
CAUTION
When replacing the tyres, recheck and
tighten the wheel nuts after driving
about 50 km (31 miles) and recheck
after driving about 1,000 km (620
miles). If the steering wheel shakes or
the vehicle vibrates whilst driving, the
tyre is out of balance. Align the tyre bal -
ance. If the problem is not solved, con -
tact a professional workshop. Kia
recommends to visit an authorised Kia
dealer/service partner.
NOTICE
We recommend that when replacing
tyres, use the same originally supplied
with the vehicles. If not, that affects driv -
ing performance.
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels for any
reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in
diameter, rim width and offset.
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WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct size may
adversely affect wheel and bearing life,
braking and stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clearance, body-
to-tyre clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Tyre traction
Tyre traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tyres, tyres that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tyres should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. Slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road to reduce the possibility of los -
ing control of the vehicle.
Tyre maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tyre
wear. If you find a tyre is worn unevenly,
have a professional workshop check the
wheel alignment. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
When you have new tyres installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will
increase vehicle ride comfort and tyre
life. Additionally, a tyre should always be
rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel.
Tyre sidewall labeling
OCV071010L
This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
Tyres and wheels