Tire Traction; Tire Maintenance; Tire Sidewall Labeling; Tire Size Designation - Kia Forte 2010 Owner's Manual

Maintenance
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Tire traction

Tire traction can be reduced if you
drive on worn tires, tires that are
improperly inflated or on slippery
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 con-
trol of the vehicle.
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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 balanced. This
will increase vehicle ride comfort and
tire life. Additionally, a tire should
always be rebalanced if it is removed
from the wheel.
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Tire sidewall labeling

This information identifies
describes the fundamental charac-
teristics of the tire and also provides
the tire identification number (TIN)
for safety standard certification. The
TIN can be used to identify the tire in
case of a recall.
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1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is
shown.
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2. Tire size designation

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A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire
size designation. You will need this
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information when selecting replace-
ment tires for your car. The following
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explains what the letters and num-
bers in the tire size designation
mean.
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Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only; your tire size designa-
tor could vary depending on your
vehicle.)
P205/55R16 89H
and
P - Applicable vehicle type (tires
marked with the prefix "P'' are
intended for use on passenger
vehicles or light trucks; however,
not all tires have this marking).
205 - Tire width in millimeters.
55 - Aspect ratio. The tire's section
height as a percentage of its
width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
16 - Rim diameter in inches.