Summer Tires; Tire Chains - Kia Soul 2022 Owner's Manual

Maintenance

Summer tires

Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior perfor -
mance on dry roads.
Summer tire performance is sub -
stantially reduced in snow and ice.
Summer tires do not have the tire
traction rating M+S (Mud and Snow)
on the tire side wall. if you plan to
operate your vehicle in snowy or icy
conditions, Kia recommends the use
of snow tires or all season tires on
all four wheels.
Snow tires
If you equip your vehicle with snow
tires, they should be the same size
and have the same load capacity as
the original tires.
Snow tires should be installed on all
four wheels; otherwise, poor han -
dling may result.
Snow tires should carry 4 psi (28
kPa) more air pressure than the
pressure recommended for the
standard tires on the tire label on
the driver's side of the center pillar,
or up to the maximum pressure
shown on the tire sidewall, which -
ever is less.
Do not drive faster than 75 mph
(120 km/h) when your vehicle is
equipped with snow tires.
7 48
WARNING
Do not use summer tires at tem -
peratures below 45 F (7 C) or
when driving on snow or ice. At
temperatures below 45 F (7 C),
summer tires can lose elasticity, and
therefore traction and braking
power as well. Change the tires on
your vehicle to winter or all-
weather tires of the same size as
the standard tires of the vehicle.
Both types of tires are identified by
the M+S (Mud and Snow) marking.
Using summer tires at very cold
temperatures could cause cracks to
form, thereby damaging the tires
permanently.

Tire chains

Tire chains, if necessary, should be
installed on the front wheels.
Be sure that the chains are installed
in accordance with the manufac -
turer's instructions.
To minimize tire and chain wear, do
not continue to use tire chains when
they are no longer needed.
When driving on roads covered
with snow or ice, drive at less
than 20 mph (30 km/h).
Use the SAE "S" class or wire
chains.
If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
Tires and wheels