2009 Kia Sorento tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x114.3 (South Korea, Europe) or 5x139.7 (Europe, USA), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2009 Kia Sorento

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

235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · South Korea, Europe

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245/70R16 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe, USA

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235/60R18 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · South Korea, Europe

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Also listed: 235/55R19 245/65R17 225/75R16 255/55R18

Best tires for the 2009 Kia Sorento

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Trims sold in 2009: 10
Generations: II (XM)I (BL) sold in 3 market versions
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Best tires for the 2009 Kia Sorento

10 trims sold in 2009

Sold in 3 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 Sorento II (XM)

2009–2013 6 trims

South Korea

4 trims

Sorento 2.0 CRDi +3 variants 181 hp · D4HA I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.2 CRDi, 2.4 MPi, 2.7 LPi

Generation: XM · 2009–2013
Market: South Korea
Power: 181 hp
Engine: D4HA I4, Diesel
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7 ET41 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/65R17 104T	Rim 17x7 ET41 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi
235/60R18 103H	Rim 18x7 ET41 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi
235/55R19 101H	Rim 19x7.5 ET51 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi

How to read 104T: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Europe

2 trims

Sorento 2.2 CRDi +1 variant 194 hp · 2.2L D4HB I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4 MPi

Generation: XM · 2009–2013
Market: Europe
Power: 194 hp
Engine: 2.2L D4HB I4, Diesel
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17 Wheels 17x7 ET41 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/65R17 104T	Rim 17x7 ET41 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi
235/60R18 103H	Rim 18x7 ET41 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi
235/55R19 101H	Rim 19x7.5 ET51 ~~5x114.3~~	33 psi

Kia Sorento I (BL)

2002–2011 4 trims

Europe

2 trims

Sorento 2.5 CRDi +1 variant 168 hp · 2.5L D4CB I4 · Diesel 245/70R16 107H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.3i

Generation: BL · 2002–2011
Market: Europe
Power: 168 hp
Engine: 2.5L D4CB I4, Diesel
Center bore: 95.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 245/70R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x139.7 · 95.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
245/70R16 107H	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	32 psi
225/75R16 104H	Rim 16x6 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	32 psi
245/65R17 107H	Rim 17x7 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	35 psi
255/55R18 109V	Rim 18x8 ET35 ~~5x139.7~~	32 psi

How to read 107H: 107 is the load index (up to 2,150 lb / 975 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims

Sorento 3.3i +1 variant 242 hp · 3.3L V6 245/70R16 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 3.8i

Generation: BL · 2002–2011
Market: USA
Power: 242 hp
Engine: 3.3L V6, Petrol
Center bore: 95.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 245/70R16 Wheels 16x7 ET45 · 5x139.7 · 95.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
245/70R16	Rim 16x7 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	–
245/65R17	Rim 17x7 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	–

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.