Kia Rio Shocks & Struts

The suspension system is arguably one of the most important assemblies in cars. It plays several crucial roles including bearing the car's weight, improving the traction between tires and road surface, ensuring good handling and cornering, and providing an adequate comfort in the cabin. Shocks and struts are the integral parts of the suspension system, and they are directly responsible for handling, comfort, and safety. If the shocks or struts of your Kia Rio do not work properly for any reason, the stresses coming from the coil springs are no longer absorbed, and the car is likely to start bouncing, which is not only unpleasant but also dangerous.

When you hit a road bump or pothole, the coil springs stretch or compress in order to keep the car balanced and properly leveled. This continuous stretching and compressing make the springs store a great amount of kinetic energy, which needs to be dispersed. Shocks and struts, substantially hydraulic pumps, contrast the forces coming from the springs and convert most of the energy into heat. The loss of inner working fluid because of affected sealing or other damages makes a shock useless. Browse our online catalog of Kia Rio shocks and struts that meet or exceed the existing quality standards.