Wheel Alignment And Tyre Balance; Tyre Replacement - Kia Cerato Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Wheel alignment and tyre bal-
ance
The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tyre
life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tyre
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
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. Use
approved wheel weights.
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Tyre replacement

Tread wear indicator
If the tyre is worn evenly, a tread
wear indicator will appear as a solid
band across the tread. This shows
there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16 in.) of
tread left on the tyre. Replace the
tyre when this happens.
Do not wait for the band to appear
only
across the entire tread before replac-
ing the tyre.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
We recommend that when replacing
tyres, use the same originally sup-
plied with the vehicles. If not, that
affects driving performance.
CAUTION
When replacing
recheck and tighten the wheel
nuts after driving about 50km
(31miles). If the steering wheel
shakes or the vehicle vibrates
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whilst driving, the tyre is out of
balance. Align the tyre balance.
If the problem is not solved, we
recommend that you contact an
authorised kia dealer.
the tyres,