Rotate Tires: 2012 Kia Rio5 LX 1.6L 4 Cyl.

Kia Rio5 Model Years - 2012

1. Getting Started - Prepare for the repair

2. Find Spare Tire Kit - Locate all of the components for your jack kit

3. Pre-Jack List - Things to do before jacking up your vehicle

4. Check Pattern - Determine the proper rotation pattern

5. Position Jack - Assemble components and position jack

6. Rotate 1st Wheel - Raise vehicle and rotate the first wheel

7. Other Wheels - Rotate the remaining wheels

8. Replace Jack - Secure jack kit components back in place

9. Check Tire Pressure - Find the correct tire pressure for your vehicle

10. More Info. - How to increase and decrease the tire pressure

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Hans Angermeier is an ASE certified Maintenance and Light Repair Technician and has produced over 100,000 videos showing drivers how to fix things on their cars. He has broad expertise on basic repair procedures covering the majority of cars on the road. Over the past 10 years, Hans has been focused on building CarCareKiosk, which is visited by millions of drivers each month.

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Video Description

Rotating the tires every 6,000 miles will improve your tire life by up to 20% and is fairly easy to do yourself. The video above shows you how to rotate the tires on your 2012 Kia Rio5 without requiring any special tools. When you rotate the tires on your Rio5, check for unusual wear on the treads. If one side of the tire is more worn than the other, then you should have your wheels aligned by a professional. If the center of the tire has more wear, check your tire pressure as your tires are likely over-inflated. If both edges of your tires have more wear, your tires are likely underinflated.

While following the instructions provided in your Rio5's owners manual and in this video will help minimize the risk of injury. The best way to avoid injury is to never get under your vehicle while it is jacked up.

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