Kia Niro: Tires and wheels / 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 whenever there is rain, snow or ice on the road to reduce the possibility of losing control of the vehicle.
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 siz ...
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 instal ...
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Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Owner maintenance precautions
Improper or incomplete service may result in problems. This section gives instructions
only for the maintenance items that are easy to perform.
✽ NOTICE
Improper owner maintenance during the warranty period may affect warranty
coverage. For details, read the separate Warranty & Maintenan ...
Kia Niro (DE HEV) Owners Manual: Reducing the risk of a rollover
This multi-purpose passenger vehicle is defined as a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV).
SUV’s have higher ground clearance and a narrower track to make them capable
of performing in a wide variety of road applications. Specific design characteristics
give them a higher center of gravity than ordin ...
