Kia EV6 Manual page 399

Driving your vehicle
僅 If the temperature is below 7°C or you
are driving on snowy or icy roads,
mount snow tires or all-season tires of
the same size with your vehicle's stan-
dard tire for safe driving. Both snow
and all-season tires have M+S mark-
ings.
僅 When using the M+S tires, use tires
with the same tread produced by the
same manufacturer for safe driving.
僅 When driving with the M+S tires with
the lower maximum allowable speed
than that of the vehicle's standard
summer tire, be careful not to exceed
the speed allowed for the M+S tires.
Snow tires
If you mount snow tires on your vehicle,
make sure they are radial tires of the
same size and load range as the original
tires. Mount snow tires on all four wheels
to balance your vehicle's handling in all
weather conditions. Keep in mind that
the traction provided by snow tires on
dry roads may not be as high as the
traction provided by the tires originally
installed on your vehicle. You should
drive cautiously even when the roads
are clear. Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
Do not install studded tires without first
checking all applicable regulations for
possible restrictions on their use.
WARNING
Snow tires should be equivalent in size
and type to the vehicle's standard tires.
Otherwise, the safety and handling of
your vehicle may be adversely affected.
Tire chains
Fabric type
OCV051103L
Because the sidewalls of radial tires are
thinner, they can be damaged by
mounting some types of snow chains on
them. Therefore, the use of snow tires is
recommended instead of snow chains.
Do not mount tire chains on vehicles
equipped with aluminum wheels; snow
chains may cause damage to the
wheels.
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper snow chain use is not covered
by your vehicle manufacturer's war-
ranty.
When using tire chains, attach them to
the drive wheels as follows.
僅 Rear wheel drive vehicle moves the
rear wheel as a power source. Thus,
snow chains must be mounted to rear
tires.
僅 All wheel drive vehicle must mount
snow chains to rear tires only. In this
situation, minimize the driving dis-
tance in order to prevent damage to
the all-wheel drive system.
僅 After mounting snow chains, drive
slowly. If you hear noise caused by
chains contacting the body, slow
down until the noise stops and
remove the chain as soon as you
begin driving on cleared roads to pre-
vent damage.
僅 Chains of the wrong size or which are
improperly installed can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
Winter driving
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