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:
Component Location (2)
1. FOB holder
2. Door outside handle
3. Trunk lid open switch
4. FOB key
...
Radial-ply tires
Radial-ply tires provide improved
tread life, road hazard resistance and
smoother high speed ride. The radial-
ply tires used on this vehicle are of
belted construction, and are selected
to ...
Vehicle Break-In Process
No special break-in period is needed. By following a few simple precautions for
the first 600 miles (1 000 km) you may add to the performance, economy and life
of your vehicle.
Do not race the ...