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:
Yaw-rate and Lateral G Sensor. Description and Operation
Description
When the vehicle is turning with respect to a vertical axis the yaw rate sensor
detects the yaw rate electronically by the vibration change of plate fork inside
the yaw rate sensor.If ...
Output Speed Sensor. Description and Operation
Description
The output speed sensor is a vital unit that measures the rate of rotation of the
transaxle's turbine shaft and output shaft, and delivers the readings to the TCM.
The sensor prov ...
Crankshaft Position Sensor (CKPS). Troubleshooting
Wave Form
...