Tire Care; Inflation Pressures; Tires And Wheels - Kia Sorento 2006 Owner's Manual

MAINTENANCE

TIRES AND WHEELS

Tire Care

For proper maintenance, safety, and
maximum fuel economy, you must
always maintain the recommended
tire inflation pressures and stay with-
in the load limits and weight distribu-
tion recommended for your vehicle.
7-26

Inflation Pressures

All tire pressures (including the
spare) should be checked monthly
when the tires are cold. "Cold Tires"
means the vehicle has not been driv-
en for at least three hours or driven
less than one mile (1.6 km).
Recommended pressures must be
maintained for optimum vehicle han-
dling, and minimum tire wear.
The front and rear tires should be 30
psi (2.1 kg/cm²). The full-size spare
should be inflated to 30 psi (2.1
kg/cm²).
WARNING
Severe underinflation (10 psi or
more) can lead to severe heat
build-up, especially on hot days
and when driving at high speed.
This can potentially cause tread
separation and other tire irregu-
larities to appear that can result
in the loss of vehicle control
S2BLD502A
leading to severe injury or
death.