2008 Kia Spectra Owners Manual

Maintenance
5.
Maximum permissible  inflation
pressure
Tread wear
The tread  wear grade is  a compara-
WARNING
Tires  degrade   over  time,  even
when  they  are not  being  used.
Regardless   of    the   remaining
tread,  it   is  recommended   that
tires generally  be replaced  after
six  (6) years  of normal  service.
Heat caused  by  hot climates  or
frequent high loading conditions
This number  is the  greatest  amount     tive rating  based on the wear  rate of
of air  pressure that  should be  put in     the tire  when tested under controlled  1
the tire. Do not exceed the maximum      conditions   on  a   specified   govern-
permissible  inflation pressure.  Refer     ment test  course. For example, a tire
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to  the Tire  and Loading  Information      graded 150  would  wear  one-and-a-
label    for   recommended    inflation      half  times as well on the government
pressure.
course as a  tire graded 100.
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4
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The   relative   performance   of  tires
depends  upon the  actual  conditions
of  their  use. However,  performance
may differ from  the norm because  of
variations  in  driving  habits,  service
practices   and   differences   in  road
characteristics and  climate.
These  grades   are  molded   on  the  6
side-walls of passenger  vehicle tires.
The  tires  available   as  standard  or
can
accelerate
the
aging
process.  Failure   to  follow  this
warning can result in sudden tire
failure,  which   could  lead  to   a
loss  of control  and an  accident
involving serious injury or death.
6.
Maximum load rating
This number  indicates the maximum
load  in  kilograms  and  pounds   that
can  be   carried  by   the  tire.  When
replacing  the   tires  on  the   vehicle,
always use  a tire  that has the  same
load  rating  as  the  factory   installed
tire.
4.
Tire ply composition  and mate-
rial
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optional equipment  on your  vehicles
may vary with  respect to grade.
The number of  layers or plies of rub-      7. Uniform tire quality grading
ber-coated   fabric   in  the   tire.  Tire
The  following  information  relates  to
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manufacturers also must indicate  the
the tire grading system  developed by
materials  in  the  tire,  which  include
the  Canadian  Motor  Vehicle  Safety
steel,  nylon,  polyester,  and  others.
Standard  (CMVSS) for  grading  tires
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The letter  "R" means  radial ply  con-
by tread wear,  traction and tempera-
struction; the letter "D" means  diago-
ture performance.
nal or  bias ply  construction; and  the
letter "B" means  belted-bias ply con-
struction.
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