Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 282

Driving your vehicle
dry roads may not be as high as your
vehicle's original equipment tires. You
should drive cautiously even when the
roads are clear. Check with the tire
dealer for maximum speed recommen-
dations.
Do not install studded tires without first
checking local, state and municipal reg-
ulations for possible restrictions against
their use.
WARNING
Snow tire size
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
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Since the sidewalls on some radial tires
are thinner than other types of tires, they
may be damaged by mounting certain
types of tire chains on them. Therefore,
the use of snow tires is recommended
instead of tire chains. Do not mount tire
chains on vehicles equipped with alumi-
num wheels; if unavoidable, use wire-
type chains with a thickness of less than
0.59 in (15mm). Install the tire chain after
reviewing the instructions provided with
the tire chains.
Damage to your vehicle caused by
improper tire chain use is not covered by
your vehicle manufacturer's warranty.
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NOTICE
僅 Install wire-type chain on the front
tires for FWD vehicles or for AWD
vehicles. It should be noted that
installing wire-type chain on the tires
will provide a greater driving force,
but will not prevent side skids.
僅 Do not install studded tires without
first checking local and municipal reg-
ulations for possible restrictions
against their use.
CAUTION
When using wire-type chain:
僅 Wrong size chains or improperly
installed chains can damage your
vehicle's brake lines, suspension,
body and wheels.
僅 If you hear noise caused by chains
contacting the body, retighten the
chain to prevenwire-type chaint con-
tact with the vehicle body.
僅 To prevent body damage, retighten
the chains after driving 0.3~0.6 miles
(0.5~1.0 km).
Chain installation
When using tire chains, chains should be
installed on the front wheels. This also
applied All four wheels vehicle.
When installing wire-type chain, follow
the manufacturer's instructions and
mount them as tightly as possible. Drive
slowly (less than 20 mph (30 km/h)) with
chains installed. If you hear the chains
contacting the body or chassis, stop and
tighten them. If they still make contact,
slow down until the noise stops.
Remove the wire-type chain as soon as
you begin driving on cleared roads.
Winter driving