Kia Optima: 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, bodyto- tire clearance, snow chain clearance, speedometer calibration, headlight aim and bumper height.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory
to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance.
In most cases, you will not need to have your wheels al ...
Tire Size Designation
A tire’s sidewall is marked with a tire size designation. You will need this
information when selecting replacement tires for your car. The following explains
what the letters and numbers in the t ...
See also:
Battery Saver Function
✽ NOTICE
The purpose of this feature is to prevent the battery from being discharged.
The system automatically turns off the small light when the driver removes the
ignition key and o ...
Summer tires
Kia specifies summer tires on some
models to provide superior performance
on dry roads. Summer tire performance
is substantially reduced in
snow and ice. Summer tires do not
have the tire tr ...
Removal
Replacing an on/off solenoid valve (SS-A, SS-B) does not require additional
hydraulic pressure adjustment; however, the hydraulic pre ...