Tire Related Problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

Table 1 shows three common tire related problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage. The number one most common problem is related to the tire (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the tire blowout (two problems).

Table 1. Tire related problems of Kia Motor Sportage

Problem Category Number of Problems
Tire problems
5
Tire Blowout problems
2
Spare Tire problems
1

Recently reported Tire problems of the 1998 Kia Motor Sportage

The Tire problem

Tire had less than 40% wear and are blowing out at 70 mph. 3 out of 4 have blown out. Dt   Read details...

The Tire Blowout problem

: the contact stated while driving on the freeway at 65 mph. The passenger rear tire blew out. The tire dealership determined the tire failed due to tread separation. The tire manufacturer is kumho. The size of the tire 20575r15. Updated 05/03/06   Read details...

The Spare Tire problem

Spare tire release cable rusted causing difficulty in releasing.   Read details...


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