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

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Kia Soul

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 6 trims · Europe, USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/45R18 Best-rated optional on 6 trims · Europe, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 225/45R18

Also listed: 235/45R18

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Trims sold in 2012
8
Generation
I (AM) sold in 3 market versions

8 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Soul I (AM)

2011–2014 8 trims

Europe

4 trims
Soul 1.6 CRDi +3 variants 126 hp · 1.6L D4FB I4 · Diesel 195/65R15 91T 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 CVVT, 1.6 GDi, 2.0 CVVT

Generation
AM Facelift · 2011–2014
Market
Europe
Power
126 hp
Engine
1.6L D4FB I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET44 5x114.333 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET54 5x114.333 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

2 trims
Soul 1.6i 122 hp · 1.6L G4FC I4 195/65R15 89S 3 fitments
Generation
AM Facelift · 2011–2014
Market
Middle East
Power
122 hp
Engine
1.6L G4FC I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 89SRim 15x6 ET44 5x114.333 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x114.333 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET54 5x114.333 psi

How to read 89S: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Soul 2.0i 151 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 89H 2 fitments
Generation
AM Facelift · 2011–2014
Market
Middle East
Power
151 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET51 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6.5 ET51 5x114.333 psi
225/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET54 5x114.333 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET51 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
Soul 1.6 GDi 138 hp · 1.6L I4 195/65R15 89S 3 fitments
Generation
AM Facelift · 2011–2014
Market
USA
Power
138 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 89SRim 15x6 ET44 5x114.333 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET62 5x114.333 psi

How to read 89S: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Soul 2.0i 164 hp · I4 205/55R16 89H 2 fitments
Generation
AM Facelift · 2011–2014
Market
USA
Power
164 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET62 5x114.333 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 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.
Trims sold in 2012
8
Generation
I (AM) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (2008–2025)

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