Kia Soul 2022 Manual page 458

Maintenance
CAUTION
Wheels
Wheels that do not meet Kia specifica-
tions may fit poorly and result in dam-
age to the vehicle or unusual handling
and poor vehicle control.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tires, tires that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tires should be replaced when tread
wear indicators appear. Slow down
whenever there is rain, snow or ice on
the road to reduce the possibility of los-
ing control of the vehicle.
Tire maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tire
wear.
If you find a tire is worn unevenly, have
your dealer check the wheel alignment.
When you have new tires installed, make
sure they are balanced. This will increase
vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Addi-
tionally, a tire should always be rebal-
anced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
tire and also provides the Tire Identifica-
tion Number (TIN) for safety standard
certification.
8 22
ODEEV098031NR
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 size
designation. You will need this informa-
tion when selecting replacement tires for
your vehicle. The following explains
what the letters and numbers in the tire
size designation mean.
Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designator
could vary depending on your vehicle.)
P235/65R17 108T
僅 P: Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix "P" are
intended for use on passenger vehi-
cles or Light Trucks; however, not all
tires have this marking).
僅 235: Tire width in millimeters.
僅 65: Aspect ratio. The tire's section
height as a percentage of its width.
僅 R: Tire construction code (Radial).
僅 17: Rim diameter in inches.
Tires and wheels