Kia Sportage: Tires and wheels / Tire traction maintenance
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 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 balanced. This will increase
vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Additionally, a tire should always be rebalanced
if it is removed from the wheel.
When replacing the metal wheels for any reason, make sure the new wheels are
equivalent to the original factory units in diameter, rim width and offset.
A wheel that is not the correct size may adv ...
This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of
the tire and also provides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard
certification. The TIN can be use ...
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Removal and Installation
1.
Remove the engine cover.
(Refer to Engine and Transaxle Assembly - "Engine Room Under Cover")
2.
Drain the engine coolant so its level is below water temperature control
assembly.
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