Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 473

Maintenance
Wheel replacement
When replacing the metal wheels
for any reason, make sure the
new wheels are equivalent to the
original factory units in diame-
ter, rim width and offset.
A wheel with an incorrect size
may adversely affect many
things: wheel and bearing life,
braking and stopping abilities,
handling characteristics, ground
clearance, body-to-tire clear-
ance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer cali-
bration, headlight aiming and
bumper height.
CAUTION
Wheels
Wheels that do not meet Kia
specifications may fit poorly and
result in damage to the vehicle or
unusual handling and poor vehi-
cle control.
Tire traction
Tire traction can be reduced if
you drive on worn tires, tires that
are improperly inflated or on slip-
pery 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 losing
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 bal-
anced. This will increase vehicle
ride comfort and tire life. Addi-
tionally, a tire should always be
rebalanced if it is removed from
the wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and
describes the fundamental char-
acteristics of the tire and also
provides the Tire Identification
Number (TIN) for safety standard
certification.
OCV071010L
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.
Tires and wheels
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