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2012 Kia Sorento tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Kia Sorento

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

  1. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 15 trims · Europe, South Korea, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17
  2. 235/60R18 Best-rated optional on 15 trims · Europe, South Korea, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 235/60R18
  3. 235/55R19 Best-rated optional on 15 trims · Europe, South Korea, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 235/55R19

Also listed: 255/50R19 255/45R20

Best tires for the 2012 Kia Sorento

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Trims sold in 2012
15
Generation
II (XM) sold in 3 market versions
Best tires for the 2012 Kia Sorento

15 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 3 market versions. 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)

2009–2020 15 trims

Europe

7 trims
Sorento 2.0 CRDi +2 variants 148 hp · 2.0L D4HA I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4 GDi, 2.4 MPi

Generation
XM Facelift · 2012–2020
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
2.0L 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 ET48 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7 ET48 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101HRim 19x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
255/50R19 103HRim 19x8 ET50 5x114.333 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sorento 2.2 CRDi 194 hp · 2.2L D4HB I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104H 4 fitments
Generation
XM Facelift · 2012–2020
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 ET48 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7 ET48 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101HRim 19x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
255/45R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET54 5x114.333 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sorento 2.0 CRDi +2 variants 148 hp · I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.2 CRDi, 2.4 MPi

Generation
XM · 2009–2013
Market
Europe
Power
148 hp
Engine
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104TRim 17x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101HRim 19x7.5 ET51 5x114.333 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.

South Korea

6 trims
Sorento 2.0 CRDi 181 hp · 2.0L D4HA I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104H 4 fitments
Generation
XM Facelift · 2012–2020
Market
South Korea
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L 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 ET48 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7 ET48 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101HRim 19x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
255/50R19 103HRim 19x8 ET50 5x114.333 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sorento 2.2 CRDi 197 hp · 2.2L D4HB I4 · Diesel 235/65R17 104H 4 fitments
Generation
XM Facelift · 2012–2020
Market
South Korea
Power
197 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 ET48 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7 ET48 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101HRim 19x7.5 ET50.5 5x114.333 psi
255/45R20 101VRim 20x8.5 ET54 5x114.333 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104TRim 17x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101HRim 19x7.5 ET51 5x114.333 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.

USA

2 trims
Sorento 2.4i 175 hp · I4 235/65R17 104H 3 fitments
Generation
XM · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
175 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101VRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sorento 3.5i 276 hp · 3.5L V6 235/65R17 104H 4 fitments
Generation
XM · 2009–2013
Market
USA
Power
276 hp
Engine
3.5L V6, Petrol
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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/65R17 104HRim 17x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/60R18 103HRim 18x7 ET41 5x114.333 psi
235/55R19 101VRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
255/50R19 101VRim 19x8 ET50 5x114.333 psi

How to read 104H: 104 is the load index (up to 1,984 lb / 900 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 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.
Trims sold in 2012
15
Generation
II (XM) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (2002–2026)
Best tires for the 2012 Kia Sorento

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