Kia Seltos 2019 Owner's Manual page 415

Maintenance
WARNING
Tire age
Replace tires within the recom
mended time frame. Failure to
replace tires as recommended can
result in sudden tire failure, which
could lead to a loss of control and an
accident.
4. Tire ply composition and mate
rial
The number of layers or plies of
rubber- coated fabric in the tire.
Tire manufacturers also must indi
cate the materials in the tire, which
include steel, nylon, polyester, and
others. The letter "R" means radial
ply construction; the letter "D"
means diagonal or bias ply con
struction; and the letter "B" means
belted-bias ply construction.
5. Maximum permissible inflation
pressure
This number is the greatest amount
of air pressure that should be put in
the tire. Do not exceed the maxi
mum permissible inflation pressure.
Refer to "Tires and wheels" on page
9-6 for recommended inflation
pressure.
6. Maximum load rating
This number indicates the maximum
load in kilograms and pounds that
can be carried by the tire. When
replacing the tires on the vehicle,
always use a tire that has the same
load rating as the factory installed
tire.
7. Uniform tire quality grading
Quality grades can be found where
applicable on the tire sidewall
between tread shoulder and maxi
mum section width.
For example:
TREADWEAR 200
TRACTION AA
TEMPERATURE A
Tires degrade over time, even when
they are not being used. Regardless
of the remaining tread, we recom
mend that tires be replaced after
approximately six (6) years of nor
mal service. Heat caused by hot cli
mate or frequent high loading
conditions can accelerate the aging
process.
Tires and wheels
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