Kia Optima: 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.
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 dow ...
Tire sidewall labeling
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 ca ...
See also:
Removal
1.
Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery
negative (-) cable.
2.
Remove the intake manifold (Refer to “Intake And
Exhaust System” in EM gro ...
Tightening Torque Table Of Standard Parts
Bolt nominal diameter (mm)
Pitch (mm)
Torque Nm (kg.cm, lb.ft)
Head Mark 4
Head Mark 7
...
Headlight High Beam Indicator
This indicator illuminates
when the headlights are on and in the high beam position or when the turn signal
lever is pulled into the Flash-to-Pass position. ...