2012 Hyundai Sonata tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x114.3 (South Korea, USA, Europe) or 4x114.3 (China, Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

205/65R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · China, Europe

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205/65R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe, South Korea, USA

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205/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · China, Europe

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Also listed: 215/55R17 225/45R18 205/55R17 215/50R17 215/50R18 205/60R17 225/50R17 235/45R18 255/35R19

Best tires for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

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Trims sold in 2012: 9
Generations: VI (YF)IV (EF) sold in 4 market versions
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All years (1985–2026)

Best tires for the 2012 Hyundai Sonata

9 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 4 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Hyundai Sonata VI (YF)

2009–2014 5 trims

South Korea

2 trims

Sonata 2.0i 162 hp · 2.0L I4 205/65R16 95H 4 fitments

Generation: YF · 2009–2014
Market: South Korea
Power: 162 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET43 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R16 95H	Rim 16x6.5 ET43 5x114.3	33 psi
205/60R17 95H	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.3	33 psi
215/55R17 94V	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.3	30 psi
215/50R18 94V	Rim 18x7 ET48 5x114.3	30 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Sonata 2.4i 176 hp · 2.4L G4KC I4 215/55R17 94V 3 fitments

Generation: YF · 2009–2014
Market: South Korea
Power: 176 hp
Engine: 2.4L G4KC I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x6.5 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/55R17 94V	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.3	30 psi
215/50R18 94V	Rim 18x7 ET48 5x114.3	30 psi
225/45R18 94V	Rim 18x7.5 ET48 5x114.3	30 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims

Sonata 2.0T 274 hp · I4 225/45R18 95V 3 fitments

Generation: YF · 2009–2014
Market: USA
Power: 274 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET48 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/45R18 95V	Rim 18x7.5 ET48 5x114.3	35 psi
235/45R18 94V	Rim 18x8 ET43 5x114.3	30 psi
255/35R19 94V	Rim 19x9 ET35 5x114.3	30 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sonata 2.4i 200 hp · I4 205/65R16 94H 3 fitments

Generation: YF · 2009–2014
Market: USA
Power: 200 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET43 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R16 94H	Rim 16x6.5 ET43 5x114.3	33 psi
215/55R17 93V	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.3	33 psi
225/45R18 95V	Rim 18x7.5 ET48 5x114.3	35 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET43 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

1 trim

Sonata 2.0i 148 hp · 2.0L G4KA I4 205/65R16 95H 4 fitments

Generation: YF · 2009–2014
Market: Europe
Power: 148 hp
Engine: 2.0L G4KA I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET43 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R16 95H	Rim 16x6.5 ET43 5x114.3	33 psi
205/60R17 95H	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.3	33 psi
215/55R17 94V	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.3	30 psi
215/50R18 94V	Rim 18x7 ET48 5x114.3	30 psi

Hyundai Sonata IV (EF)

2001–2017 4 trims

China

2 trims

Sonata 1.8i 118 hp · G4GB I4 205/65R15 4 fitments

Generation: EF Facelift · 2001–2017
Market: China
Power: 118 hp
Engine: G4GB I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R15	Rim 15x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/60R16	Rim 16x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/55R17	Rim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.3	–
215/50R17	Rim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.3	–

Sonata 2.0i 131 hp · G4JP I4 205/65R15 4 fitments

Generation: EF Facelift · 2001–2017
Market: China
Power: 131 hp
Engine: G4JP I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R15	Rim 15x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/60R16	Rim 16x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/55R17	Rim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.3	–
215/50R17	Rim 17x7 ET45 4x114.3	–

Europe

2 trims

Sonata 2.0i 135 hp · 2.0L G4GC I4 205/65R15 4 fitments

Generation: EF Facelift · 2001–2017
Market: Europe
Power: 135 hp
Engine: 2.0L G4GC I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R15	Rim 15x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/60R16	Rim 16x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/55R17	Rim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.3	–
215/50R17	Rim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.3	–

Sonata 2.7i 170 hp · 2.7L G6BA V6 205/60R16 4 fitments

Generation: EF Facelift · 2001–2017
Market: Europe
Power: 170 hp
Engine: 2.7L G6BA V6, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/60R16 Wheels 16x6 ET46 · 4x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/60R16	Rim 16x6 ET46 4x114.3	–
205/55R17	Rim 17x6.5 ET45 4x114.3	–
215/50R17	Rim 17x7 ET45 4x114.3	–
225/50R17	Rim 17x7 ET45 4x114.3	–

What these columns mean

Rim size: Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD): Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore: Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure: Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.