Kia Sportage: 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 down when ...
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 can be use ...
Other Information:
Balance Shaft & Oil Pump: Repair procedures
Removal
BSM (Balance Shaft Module) Chain System
1.
Remove the timing chain.
(Refer to Timing System in this group)
2.
Install a stopper pin (A) after compressing the balance shaft chain tens ...
Driver Airbag (DAB) Module and Clock Spring: Repair procedures
Removal
1.
Set the front tires straight-ahead before removing the steering wheel.
If the steering wheel and the front tires are not set
straight ahead together, it ...
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