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2008 Hyundai Sonica tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2008 trim.

Tires for the 2008 Hyundai Sonica

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

  1. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16
  2. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3
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  3. 225/50R17 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
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Also listed: 225/45R18 235/40R18 235/50R17

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Trims sold in 2008
5
Generation
III (NF)

5 trims sold in 2008

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Hyundai Sonica III (NF)

2006–2010 Europe 5 trims
Sonica 2.0 CRDI (Saloon) +1 variant 148 hp · 2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4 · Diesel 215/60R16 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 CRDi (Saloon)

Generation
NF Facelift · 2008–2010
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0 L I4 Diesel 2.0 L I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x114.3–
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET40 5x114.3–
Alt225/50R17Rim 17x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Alt225/45R18Rim 18x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Alt235/40R18Rim 18x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Sonica 3.3i (Saloon) 247 hp · 3.3 L V6 Petrol 3.3 L V6 215/60R16 2 fitments
Generation
NF Facelift · 2008–2010
Market
Europe
Power
247 hp
Engine
3.3 L V6 Petrol 3.3 L V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET46 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x114.330 psi
Alt215/55R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.332 psi
Sonica 2.4i (Saloon) 160 hp · 2.4 L I4 Petrol 2.4 L I4 215/55R17 5 fitments
Generation
NF · 2006–2008
Market
Europe
Power
160 hp
Engine
2.4 L I4 Petrol 2.4 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET40 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET40 5x114.3–
OE225/50R17Rim 17x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Alt215/60R16Rim 16x6.5 ET46 5x114.3–
Alt225/45R18Rim 18x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Alt235/40R18Rim 18x8 ET40 5x114.3–
Sonica 3.3i (Saloon) 232 hp · 3.3 L G6DB V6 Petrol 3.3 L G6DB V6 215/55R17 3 fitments
Generation
NF · 2006–2008
Market
Europe
Power
232 hp
Engine
3.3 L G6DB V6 Petrol 3.3 L G6DB V6, 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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/55R17Rim 17x6.5 ET46 5x114.330 psi
Alt225/50R17Rim 17x7 ET45 5x114.333 psi
Alt235/50R17Rim 17x7.5 ET45 5x114.333 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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.
Trims sold in 2008
5
Generation
III (NF)
Other years
All years (1993–2010)

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