KIA Niro: Tires and wheels

KIA Niro EV, Hybrid - Second generation - (SG2) (2021-2024) - Owner's manual / Maintenance / Tires and wheels

Tire care

For proper maintenance, safety, and maximum fuel economy, you must always maintain recommended tire inflation pressures and stay within the load limits and weight distribution recommended for your vehicle.

Recommended cold tire inflation pressures

Recommended cold tire inflation pressures

All specifications (sizes and pressures) can be found on a label attached to the vehicle.

INFORMATION

All tire pressures (including the spare) should be checked when the tires are cold. "Cold Tires" means the vehicle has not been driven for at least three hours or driven less than 1.6 km (one mile).

Checking tire inflation pressure

Remove the valve cap from the tire valve stem. Press the tire gauge firmly onto the valve to get a pressure measurement. If the pressure is low, add air until you reach the recommended amount. If you overfill the tire, release air by

Wheel alignment and tire balance

The wheels on your vehicle were aligned and balanced carefully at the factory to give you the longest tire life and best overall performance. If you notice your vehicle vibrating when driving on a smooth road, your wheels may need to be rebal

Tire sidewall labeling

This information identifies and describes the fundamental characteristics of the tire and also provides the tire identification number (TIN) for safety standard certification. The TIN can be used to identify the tire in case of a recall.

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Parking Brake Cable Repair procedures

Removal Turn ignition switch OFF and disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal. Remove the crash pad lower panel. (Refer to Body - "Crash Pad") Remove the knee air bag. (Refer to Restraint - "Knee Airbag(KAB) Module&q

Unleaded gasoline

For Europe For the optimal vehicle performance, we recommend you to use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of RON (Research Octane Number) 95/AKI (Anti Knock Index) 91 or higher. You may use unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of RO