Kia PICANTO 2023, Manual, Page: 485 / 570

63
8
8
Maintenance Tyres and wheels
Compact spare tyre replacement
(if equipped)
A compact spare tyre has a shorter tread
life than a regular size tyre. Replace it
when you can see the tread wear indica
-
tor bars on the tyre. The replacement
compact spare tyre should be the same
size and design tyre as the one provided
with your new vehicle and should be
mounted on the same compact spare
tyre wheel. The compact spare tyre is
not designed to be mounted on a regu
-
lar size wheel, and the compact spare
tyre wheel is not designed for mounting
a regular size tyre.
Wheel replacement
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.
WARNING
A wheel that is not the correct size may
adversely affect wheel and bearing life,
braking and stopping abilities, handling
characteristics, ground clearance, body-
to-tyre clearance, snow chain clearance,
speedometer and odometer calibration,
headlight aim and bumper height.
Tyre traction
Tyre traction can be reduced if you drive
on worn tyres, tyres that are improperly
inflated or on slippery road surfaces.
Tyres 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 los
-
ing control of the vehicle.
Tyre maintenance
In addition to proper inflation, correct
wheel alignment helps to decrease tyre
wear. If you find a tyre is worn unevenly,
have a professional workshop check the
wheel alignment. Kia recommends to
visit an authorised Kia dealer/service
partner.
When you have new tyres installed,
make sure they are balanced. This will
increase vehicle ride comfort and tyre
life. Additionally, a tyre should always be
rebalanced if it is removed from the
wheel.
Tyre sidewall labeling
This information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of the
tyre and also provides the tyre identifi
-
cation number (TIN) for safety standard
certification. The TIN can be used to
identify the tyre in case of a recall.
1. Manufacturer or brand name
Manufacturer or Brand name is shown.
2. tyre size designation
A tyre’s sidewall is marked with a tyre
size designation. You will need this infor
-
mation when selecting replacement
tyres for your vehicle. The following
explains what the letters and numbers in
the tyre size designation mean.
OJF085008L