Tire Replacement; Wheel Replacement - Kia Soul 2020 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Tire replacement

If the tire is worn evenly, a tread
wear indicator will appear as a solid
band across the tread.
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This shows there is less than 1/16
inch (1.6 mm) of tread left on the
tire. Replace the tire when this hap -
pens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
across the entire tread before
replacing the tire.
The ABS (Anti-lock Brake System)
works by comparing the speed of
the wheels. The tire size affects
wheel speed. When replacing tires,
all 4 tires must use the same size
originally supplied with the vehicle.
Using tires of a different size can
cause the ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sys -
tem) and ESC (Electronic Stability
Control) to work irregularly.
It is best to replace all four tires at
the same time. If that is not possi -
ble, or necessary, then replace the
two front or two rear tires as a pair.
Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle's handling.
NOTICE
We recommend that when replac -
ing tires, use the same originally
supplied with the vehicles. If not,
that affects driving 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.
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-tire
clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer calibra -
tion, headlight aim and bumper
height.
CAUTION
Wheels
Wheels that do not meet Kia specifi -
cations may fit poorly and result in
damage to the vehicle or unusual
handling and poor vehicle control.
Tires and wheels
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