2011 Kia Optima EX 4dr Sedan 2.4L Auto
Trim Info:
22 mpg city / 32 mpg hwy
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July 9, 2014, 5:50 am
Chris S
Question: when to replace brakes
I had to brake hard the other day after a semi lost a tire in front of me. I noticed a grinding noise while braking firm It happened in the front brakes.
Anyone else have an OPTIMA? Was the grinding due to ABS? Or, is this an excuse to get slotted/vented rotors and dual-piston front calipers?
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Overview

Major automotive manufacturers have had it rough the past few years with a struggling economy and declining sales. How convenient, then, that Kia and big brother Hyundai have been consistently churning out solid products. Following in the wake of the Genesis and Sonata comes 2011’s complete redesign of the Optima, an ...
