Sooner or later, every driver thinks, what is the tire pressure of the Kia Rio, "Sorrento", "Sportage" or any other model of the Korean manufacturer is optimal. Each mode of inflating the tires on the wheels affects many characteristics when driving: soft control, gasoline consumption and more.
Most often, the tire pressure in Kia cars is written in the driver's doorway. The normative indicator is also prescribed in the instructions and to avoid accidents on the roads must be observed. However, under certain conditions, increase or decrease the rate of inflation of the tire in the "Sorrento", "Serato" and other Kia brands are still possible. You only need to keep these things in mind- or inflated tires:
- change in fuel consumption;
- wear of tires;
- the risk of an accident due to changes in maneuverability on the road.
Kia Rio tire pressure test
Consequences of non-compliance with the rubber standard
It should be noted, what, if you want to avoid many problems with the operation of Sorento, then you don't need to allow the pressure in the wheels to drop 15% and more on the normative value.
This not only does not make sense in terms of changing the technical characteristics of the car, but can also be the cause of a car accident. To know for sure, Will the benefits of lowering the pumping performance of Kia Rio or Sorento benefit, it is necessary to consider all the consequences of such a decision (deviation of pressure from the company's norm is indicated within 5 to 15%):
- increase the surface of the tire, which is in contact with the road surface. Contact with the road surface rubber on the Sorento starts from the side, which is not provided by the rules of operation of road tires;
- the load on the Sorento tread also changes. With inflated rubber, it begins to wear at the edges, and the process itself is accelerating;
- reducing the elasticity of the wheel. This is what passengers and the driver feel, as less likely to experience bumps on the road, easily overcoming potholes. The load on the Sorento suspension components is reduced;
Regulatory pressure in the tires of Daewoo cars
Pumping wheel KIA Sorento
- increasing the braking distance of the Sorento, reduced controllability (imperceptibly at low speeds);
- the increase in the area of rubber is also the reason for the increase in the cost of gasoline, though not very noticeable to the driver.
So, if you lower the pressure in the Sorento tire, then you can get more comfort while driving, increase the service life of the suspension, as well as increase the efficiency of braking when driving on poor quality roads.
However, the tires on the Sorento will wear out much faster, gasoline consumption will increase, and you will need to drive more carefully.
The table of the recommended pressure in wheels of Kia cars
Some motorists believe, what, if you pump the wheels on the models of "Rio", Sid or Sorrento, this will save them fuel. This is actually true, but the savings do not exceed 5%. Other consequences of pumping wheels on the Sorento are as follows:
- rigidity and further reduction of comfort of a trip in a car;
- increase the load on the suspension;
- less car control, including braking;
- rapid wear of the wheels due to the reduction of the collision surface.
As we see, pumping car wheels is also dangerous - you have to prematurely contact the service station to repair the chassis, as well as rubber replacements.
According to the passport "Kia Rio 2005", the tire pressure should be 2,1 atm (as on the front, and on the rear wheels) and 2,2 atm - on models 2011 and 2014 year of issue. For comparison: a similar figure in Sorento is from 2,3 to 2,5 atm (depending on the year of issue). Therefore, the deviation from the standard should be from 2,3 to 2,5, that corresponds 5-15% indicator.
Rubber manufacturers
For Kia, there is a wide range of products by brand, example:
- Good Year 205/55 R16. Designed for severe winters, reduce the braking distance of the car. The risk of aquaplaning is minimal - this is achieved through the presence of hydrodynamic grooves on the tire tread. The manufacturer recommends inflating the products to pressure 2,0-2,5 atm, that is suitable even for the Sorrento model;
- BF Goodrich 205/55 R16. Is a classic option, their tread has a pattern in the form of a "Christmas tree". Running characteristics are suitable for paving of any quality. For winter use, do not inflate the product anymore, than 2,2 ATM on any Kia model;
- Hankook 185/65 R15 Kinergy Eco. Produced by a Korean company, the developers of which cooperate with the world-famous company Michelin. The tire is a product based on Michelin Energy Saver in an improved form and is designed for use in the warm season. The tread is 3 grooves for convenience of management of the car on turns and high speeds. If you put these products on Kia Sid, keep there pressure in 2,2 atm;
Factory table of air pressure in KIA SPORTAGE tires 3
- Michelin 185/65 R15 X-ICE. Products from a well-known brand are intended for use in winter, as it provides the maximum convenience of management on the road and off-road. It is recommended to maintain pressure in 2,0-2,2 atm;
- Continental 185/65 R15 ContiPremiumContact. Premium products, which is characterized by a short braking distance on dry and wet roads due to excellent adhesion to the surface, as well as a low level of rolling. It is recommended to set the pressure value for the Rio model 2,1 atm.
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