Kia Telluride 2023 Owner's Manual page 479

Maintenance
levelers, roof rack, heavy duty
battery, and special trim.
Recommended Inflation Pres-
sure Vehicle manufacturer's rec-
ommended tire inflation pressure
and shown on the tire placard.
Radial Ply Tire A pneumatic tire
in which the ply cords that
extend to the beads are laid at
90 degrees to the centerline of
the tread.
Rim A metal support for a tire
and upon which the tire beads
are seated.
Sidewall The portion of a tire
between the tread and the bead.
Speed Rating An alphanumeric
code assigned to a tire indicating
the maximum speed at which a
tire can operate.
Traction The friction between
the tire and the road surface. The
amount of grip provided.
Tread The portion of a tire that
comes into contact with the road.
Treadwear Indicators Narrow
bands, sometimes called "wear
bars," that show across the tread
of a tire when only 1/16 inch (1.6
mm) of tread remains.
UTQGS Uniform Tire Quality
Grading Standards, a tire infor-
mation system that provides
consumers with ratings for a
tire's traction, temperature and
treadwear. Ratings are deter-
mined by tire manufacturers
using government testing proce-
dures. The ratings are molded
into the sidewall of the tire.
Vehicle Capacity Weight The
weight of designated seating
positions multiplied by 150 lbs.
(68 kg) plus the rated cargo and
luggage load.
Vehicle Maximum Load on the
Tire Load on an individual tire
due to curb and accessory
weight plus maximum occupant
and cargo weight.
Vehicle Normal Load on the
Tire Load on an individual tire
that is determined by distributing
to each axle its share of the curb
weight, accessory weight, and
normal occupant weight.
Vehicle Placard A label perma-
nently attached to a vehicle
showing the original equipment
tire size and recommended infla-
tion pressure.
All season tires
Kia specifies all season tires on
some models to provide good
performance for use all year
round, including snowy and icy
road conditions.
All season tires are identified by
ALL SEASON and/or M+S (Mud
and Snow) on the tire sidewall.
Snow tires have better snow trac-
tion than all season tires and
Tires and wheels
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