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Tire Wear: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2017 Kia Niro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
  • Using tires and wheel other than the recommended sizes could cause unusual handling characteristics and poor vehicle control, resulting in a serious accident.
  1. Measure the tread depth of the tires.

    Tread Depth [Limit]:  1.6 mm (0.0630 in.)

  2. If the remaining tread depth (A) is less than the limit, replace the tire.
NOTE: When the tread depth of the tires is less than 1.6 mm (0.0630 in), the wear indicators (B) will appear.
Fig 1: Measuring Tread Depth Of Tires
G12329462Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.