2008 Kia Spectra Owners Manual

Maintenance
Tire terminology and defini-
tions
Traction - AA, A, B & C
WARNING - Tire
The traction  grades, from  highest  to
lowest,  are   AA,  A,  B  and   C.  The
grades  represent  the tires  ability  to
stop on  wet pavement  as measured
under controlled  conditions on spec-
ified   government   test  surfaces   of
asphalt  and concrete. A  tire marked
C  may  have poor  traction  perform-
ance.
temperature
Air  Pressure:   The  amount   of   air
inside  the  tire  pressing  outward  on
the tire. Air  pressure is  expressed in
pounds per  square inch (psi)  or kilo-
pascal (kPa).
Accessory Weight: This  means  the
combined  weight  of optional  acces-
sories.  Some  examples  of  optional
accessories are, automatic  transmis-
sion, power  seats, and air  condition-
ing.
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The  temperature  grade  for this
tire is  established for  a tire that
is   properly   inflated    and   not
overloaded.   Excessive   speed,
underinflation,     or    excessive
loading,  either  separately  or in
combination,   can   cause   heat
build-up  and   possible   sudden
tire failure.  This can  cause loss
of  vehicle  control  and   serious
injury or death.
Temperature -A, B &  C
The  temperature  grades are  A  (the
highest), B and  C. The grades repre-
sent the  tire’s resistance  to the gen-
eration of heat and  its ability to dissi-
pate  heat  when  tested   under  con-
trolled   conditions    on   a  specified
indoor laboratory  test wheel.
Sustained    high   temperature    can
cause  the   material  of   the  tires  to
degenerate and  reduce tires life,  and
excessive  temperature   can  lead  to
sudden tires  failure. Grades A  and B
represent  higher   levels  of  perform-
ance on the laboratory test wheel than
the minimum required by the law.
Aspect  Ratio: The relationship  of  a
tire's height to  its width.
Belt: A  rubber coated  layer of cords
that is located between  the plies and
the tread.  Cords may  be made from
steel or other  reinforcing materials.
Bead:  The tire  bead  contains  steel
wires  wrapped  by  steel   cords  that
hold the tire  onto the rim.
Bias  Ply  Tire:  A  pneumatic  tire  in
which  the plies  are laid  at  alternate
angles  less than  90  degrees  to the
centerline of  the tread.
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Model Year2008
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