2012 Kia Sportage R tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Kia Sportage R

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

235/55R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · China, South Korea

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225/60R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · China

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215/70R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · China

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Trims sold in 2012: 3
Generation: SL sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 2011
2012
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All years (2011–2016)

3 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Kia Sportage R SL

2011–2016 3 trims

China

2 trims

Sportage R 2.0i 161 hp · I4 215/70R16 100H 3 fitments

Generation: SL · 2011–2016
Market: China
Power: 161 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/70R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/70R16 100H	Rim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.3	34 psi
225/60R17 99H	Rim 17x7 ET49 5x114.3	34 psi
235/55R18 100H	Rim 18x7 ET42.5 5x114.3	34 psi

How to read 100H: 100 is the load index (up to 1,764 lb / 800 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Sportage R 2.4i 172 hp · I4 225/60R17 99H 3 fitments

Generation: SL · 2011–2016
Market: China
Power: 172 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/60R17 Wheels 17x7 ET49 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/60R17 99H	Rim 17x7 ET49 5x114.3	34 psi
235/55R18 100H	Rim 18x7 ET42.5 5x114.3	34 psi
235/50R19 99V	Rim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.3	34 psi

How to read 99H: 99 is the load index (up to 1,709 lb / 775 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

South Korea

1 trim

Sportage R 2.0 T-GDi 261 hp · G4KH V6 235/55VR18 3 fitments

Generation: SL · 2011–2016
Market: South Korea
Power: 261 hp
Engine: G4KH V6, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x114.3
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 235/55R18 Wheels 18x7 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
235/55VR18	Rim 18x7 ET45 5x114.3	35 psi
235/50VR19	Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.3	35 psi
255/45R19	Rim 19x8 ET48 5x114.3	35 psi

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.