Wheel Replacement; Tire Sidewall Labeling - Kia Sportage 2008 Owner's Manual

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.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct
size may adversely affect wheel
and bearing life, braking and
stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clear-
ance, body-to-tire clearance,
snow chain clearance,
speedometer calibration, head-
light aim and bumper height.
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Tire sidewall labeling

Federal law requires tire manufactur-
ers to place standardized information
on the sidewall of all tires. This infor-
mation identifies and describes the
fundamental characteristics of the
tire and also provides the tire identifi-
cation number (TIN) for safety stan-
dard certification. The TIN can be
used to identify the tire in case of a
recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
2. Tire size designation
A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire
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size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replace-
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ment tires for your car. The following
explains what the letters and num-
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bers in the tire size designation
mean.
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I030B04JM
Maintenance
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