Tire Replacement Info; Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance - Kia Ceed Owner's Manual

Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
WARNING
• Do not use the compact spare
tire for tire rotation
• Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This may
unusual handling characteris-
tics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property
damage.
Tread wear indicator
Tire replacement
If the tire is worn evenly, a tread wear
indicator will appear as a solid band
cause
across the tread. This shows there is
less than 1.6 mm (1/16 inch) of tread
left on the tire. Replace the tire when
this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tire.
Wheel alignment and tire
balance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
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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 alu-
minum wheels.
approved wheel weights.
Maintenance
Use only
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