Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 14,500 miles. Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping t…
Listings
Kia discussions
2020 Kia Stinger — coolant is old by age but mileage is low
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 13,500 miles. The vehicle has relatively few miles but the coolant is several years old. I am trying to prioritize maintenance by a…
2020 Kia Stinger — surface rust underneath a winter daily
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 71,500 miles. There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car,…
2018 Kia Optima — surface rust underneath a winter daily
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige — need advice: Intermittent metallic rattle after cold start
For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it…
2024 Kia EV9 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 37,500 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper…
2024 Kia EV9 — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 35,500 miles. After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. On…
2024 Kia EV9 — going one inch smaller for winter wheels — trying to narrow this down
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 25,500 miles. I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper…
2023 Kia Telluride — ticking noise follows RPM but fades when warm
There is a light ticking sound that follows engine speed for the first few minutes and then becomes hard to hear. Oil level is correct. How would you separate…
2020 Kia Stinger — footwell gets wet only after heavy rain
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 102,500 miles. The car stays dry in normal rain but after a long storm one front footwell gets damp. Door seal looks okay. What dra…
2018 Kia Optima — metallic rattle for a few seconds after cold start
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 124,500 miles. There is a short metallic rattle after the first cold start of the day, then it disappears once the engine settles. Wa…
2020 Kia Stinger — surface rust underneath a winter daily — anyone dealt with this recently?
There is early surface rust on brackets, fasteners and seams underneath, but nothing structural. For a salt-belt car, what treatment slows it down without crea…
2020 Kia Stinger — delayed engagement into Drive when cold
After sitting overnight, shifting from Park to Drive can take a second or two before the vehicle actually engages. Once warm it behaves normally.
Need advice: CarPlay disconnects at the same part of my commute
2023 Kia Telluride SX Prestige, about 37,000 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF i…
2020 Kia Stinger — a/C is cold on the highway but warm at stoplights
The A/C works well with road speed but gets noticeably warmer at long lights, then cools again almost immediately once moving. Does that point more toward airf…
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line — first used oil analysis — what should I care about?
Thinking about sending an oil sample in mostly to establish a baseline. For a normal street car, which numbers are actually useful over time and which ones do…
2024 Kia EV9 — reliable cheap first car or newer car with warranty?
2024 Kia EV9 GT-Line, about 4,000 miles. I am trying to balance purchase price against downtime and surprise repairs. Would you put the same budget into an old…
Need advice: All-weather tires or dedicated winters for mostly-plowed roads?
Most roads here get plowed quickly, but I still deal with cold mornings, slush and a few real storms each year. Trying to decide whether dedicated winters are…
2020 Kia Stinger — check-engine light turned itself off — still scan it?
2020 Kia Stinger GT2, about 94,500 miles. The light was on for two days and then disappeared before I could schedule service. Car feels normal. Is there still…
2018 Kia Optima — open carrier or enclosed for a normal enthusiast car?
2018 Kia Optima EX, about 105,000 miles. The car is valuable to me but not exotic. Enclosed transport costs noticeably more. When is the extra protection actua…