Wheel Alignment And Tire Balance - Kia Sportage 2013 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
Without a spare tire
Directional tires (if equipped)
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Disc brake pads should be inspected
for wear whenever tires are rotated.
✽ ✽ NOTICE
Rotate radial tires that have an
asymmetric tread pattern only from
front to rear and not from right to
left.
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WARNING
• Do not use the compact spare
tire (if equipped) for tire rota-
tion.
• Do not mix bias ply and radial
ply tires under any circum-
stances. This
unusual handling characteris-
tics that could result in death,
severe injury, or property
damage.
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Wheel alignment and tire balance

The wheels on your vehicle were
aligned and balanced carefully at the
factory to give you the longest tire life
and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to
have your wheels aligned again.
However, if you notice unusual tire
wear or your vehicle pulling one way
or the other, the alignment may need
to be reset.
If you notice your vehicle vibrating
when driving on a smooth road, your
wheels may need to be rebalanced.
may cause
CAUTION
Improper wheel weights can
damage your vehicle's alu-
minum
approved wheel weights.
wheels. Use only