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Maintenance Tires and wheels
visit an authorized Kia dealer/service
partner.
When you have new tires installed, make
sure they are balanced. This will increase
vehicle ride comfort and tire life. Addi
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tionally, a tire should always be rebal
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anced if it is removed from the wheel.
Tire sidewall labeling
This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
tire and also provides the tire identifica
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tion number (TIN) for safety standard
certification. The TIN can be used to
identify the tire in case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or brand name is shown.
2. Tire size designation
A tire's sidewall is marked with a tire size
designation. You will need this informa
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tion when selecting replacement tires for
your vehicle.
Example tire size designation:
(These numbers are provided as an
example only.)
P235/55R19 108T
235 - Tire width in millimeters.
55 - Aspect ratio. The tire's section
height as a percentage of its width.
R - Tire construction code (Radial).
19 - Rim diameter in inches.
108 - Load Index, a numerical code
associated with the maximum load the
tire can carry.
T - Speed Rating Symbol. See the speed
rating chart in this section for additional
information.
Wheel size designation
Wheels are also marked with important
information that you need if you ever
have to replace one. The following
explains what the letters and numbers in
the wheel size designation mean.
Example wheel size designation:
7.5JX19
7.5 - Rim width in inches.
J - Rim contour designation.
19 - Rim diameter in inches.
Tire speed ratings
The chart below lists many of the differ
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ent speed ratings currently being used
for passenger car tires. The speed rating
is part of the tire size designation on the
sidewall of the tire. This symbol corre
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sponds to that tire's designed maximum
safe operating speed.
OCV071010L
Speed Rating Symbol Maximum Speed
S 180 km/h (112 mph)
T 190 km/h (118 mph)
H 210 km/h (130 mph)
V 240 km/h (149 mph)
W 270 km/h (168 mph)
Y 300 km/h (186 mph)