Repair Procedures: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2024 Kia Forte. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Apply tire soap or lubrication to the top and bottom tire beads.
- To fit the bottom bead, position the valve at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine.
- Place the tire on the rim so the bottom bead touches the edge of the rim after the valve (6 o'clock). Rotate the rim clockwise, and push down on the tire at the 3 o'clock position to fit bottom bead.
- After bottom bead is on tire, rotate the rim until the valve is at the 5 o'clock position relative to the head on the tire changing machine. Push down on the tire at the 3 o'clock position and rotate the rim clockwise to fit the top bead.
- Inflate the tire until both beads seat.
TIRE PRESSURE SPECIFICATION
| Tire | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 195/65 R15 | 230 kPa (33 psi) | 230 kPa (33 psi) |
| 205/55 R16 | 230 kPa (33 psi) | 230 kPa (33 psi) |
| 205/60 R16 | 230 kPa (33 psi) | 230 kPa (33 psi) |
| 225/45 R17 | 230 kPa (33 psi) | 230 kPa (33 psi) |
| 225/40 R18 | 240 kPa (35 psi) | 240 kPa (35 psi) |