Kia Optima: Chassis / Tire (pressure & tread wear)
Repair procedures
1. |
Check the tire pressure.
Tire Pressure
Tire
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Front
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Rear
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205/65 R16
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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215/55 R17
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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215/60 R16
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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235/45 R18
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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250 kPa (35 psi)
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Tire Rotation
Checking For Pull And
Wander
If the steering pulls to one side, rotate the tires according to the following
wheel rotation procedure.
1. |
Rotate the front right and front left tires, and perform a road test
in order to confirm vehicle stability.

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2. |
If the steering pulls to the opposite side, rotate the front and rear
tires, and perform a road test again.

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3. |
If the steering continues to pull to one side, rotate the front right
and left tires again, and perform a road test.

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4. |
If the steering continues to pull to the opposite side, replace the front
wheels with new ones.

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Tire Wear
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Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could
cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control,
resulting in a serious accident.
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1. |
Measure the tread depth of the tires.
Tread depth [limit] : 1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)
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2. |
If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the
tire.
When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm(0.0630
in), the wear indicators (B) will appear.
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Basics (R-134a)
Refrigerant Recovery
Use only service equipment that is U.L-listed and is certified to meet the requirements
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Other information:
The rear seatbacks may be folded to facilitate carrying long items or to increase
the luggage capacity of the vehicle.
WARNING - Folded Seatback
The purpose of the fold-down rear seatbacks is to allow you to carry longer
objects that could not otherwise be accommodated.
Never allow a passe ...
Repair procedures
Replacement
1.
Using a clip remover, remove the clips and then the hood insulator pad
(A).
Be careful not to scratch the hood panel.
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