2006 Kia Carnival tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 6x139.7 (Europe, Middle East) or 5x114.3 (Europe), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2006 Kia Carnival

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

205/70R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe

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225/70R16 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · Europe, Middle East

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215/65R15 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Europe

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Also listed: 225/55R16 235/60R17 235/60R18

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Trims sold in 2006: 6
Generations: II (VQ)I (KV-II) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 2002
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All years (1998–2026)

6 trims sold in 2006

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Kia Carnival II (VQ)

2006–2014 3 trims

Europe

2 trims

Carnival 2.7i +1 variant 186 hp · 2.7L G6EA V6 225/70R16 103H 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.9 CRDi

Generation: VQ · 2006–2014
Market: Europe
Power: 186 hp
Engine: 2.7L G6EA V6, Petrol
Center bore: 92.2 mm
Bolt pattern: 6x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/70R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET46 · 6x139.7 · 92.2 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/70R16 103H	Rim 16x6.5 ET46 ~~6x139.7~~	35 psi
235/60R17 102H	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 ~~6x139.7~~	35 psi
235/60R18	Rim 18x7 ET46 ~~6x139.7~~	35 psi

How to read 103H: 103 is the load index (up to 1,929 lb / 875 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET46 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

1 trim

Carnival 3.8i 244 hp · 3.8L V6 225/70R16 103H 3 fitments

Generation: VQ · 2006–2014
Market: Middle East
Power: 244 hp
Engine: 3.8L V6, Petrol
Center bore: 92.2 mm
Bolt pattern: 6x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/70R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET46 · 6x139.7 · 92.2 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/70R16 103H	Rim 16x6.5 ET46 ~~6x139.7~~	35 psi
235/60R17 102H	Rim 17x6.5 ET46 ~~6x139.7~~	35 psi
235/60R18	Rim 18x7 ET46 ~~6x139.7~~	35 psi

Kia Carnival I (KV-II)

1998–2006 Europe 3 trims

Carnival 2.5i +2 variants 148 hp · V6 205/70R15 95H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.9 CRDi, 3.5i

Generation: KV-II · 1998–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 148 hp
Engine: V6, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/70R15 95H	Rim 15x6 ET50 ~~5x114.3~~	35 psi
215/65R15 96H	Rim 15x6 ET50 ~~5x114.3~~	36 psi
215/65R15 98H	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x114.3~~	36 psi
225/55R16 96H	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x114.3~~	36 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). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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.