1997 Kia Sportage tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x139.7 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Kia Sportage

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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205/75R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Europe, USA

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225/60R16 Best-rated optional on 4 trims · Europe, USA

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Trims sold in 1997: 4
Generation: I (NB7) sold in 2 market versions
Other years: 1994
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All years (1994–2026)

4 trims sold in 1997

Sold in 2 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 Sportage I (NB7)

1993–2006 4 trims

Europe

3 trims

Sportage 2.0i +1 variant 126 hp · 2.0L FE3 I4 205/70R15 95T 4 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation: NB7 · 1993–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 126 hp
Engine: 2.0L FE3 I4, Petrol
Center bore: 100 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x139.7 · 100 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/70R15 95T	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	28 psi
205/75R15	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	28 psi
215/75R15	Rim 15x6 ET35 ~~5x139.7~~	28 psi
225/60R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x139.7~~	28 psi

How to read 95T: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Sportage 2.0TD 82 hp · 2.0L RF I4 · Diesel 205/70R15 95T 2 fitments

Generation: NB7 · 1993–2006
Market: Europe
Power: 82 hp
Engine: 2.0L RF I4, Diesel
Center bore: 100 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x139.7 · 100 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/70R15 95T	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	28 psi
225/60R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~5x139.7~~	28 psi

USA

1 trim

Sportage 2.0i 130 hp · I4 205/75R15 2 fitments

Generation: NB7 · 1993–2006
Market: USA
Power: 130 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 94.7 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x139.7
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/75R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x139.7 · 94.7 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/75R15	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~5x139.7~~	–
225/60R16	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~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.