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2026 Kia Sportage tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2026 trim.

Tires for the 2026 Kia Sportage

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

  1. 235/65R17 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · Latin America, USA, South Korea
    Check price on Amazon · 235/65R17
  2. 215/65R17 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17
  3. 235/60R18 Best-rated optional on 7 trims · Latin America, USA, South Korea
    Check price on Amazon · 235/60R18

Also listed: 235/55R19 255/50R19 255/45R20 235/60R17 235/55R18 235/50R19 235/45R20

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Trims sold in 2026
11
Generation
V (NQ5) sold in 4 market versions

11 trims sold in 2026

Sold in 4 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 V (NQ5)

2025–2027 11 trims

Europe

4 trims
Sportage 1.6 CRDi (SUV, 5d) +3 variants 134 hp · 1.6 L D4FE I4 Diesel 1.6 L D4FE I4 · Diesel 215/65R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 T-GDi (SUV, 5d), 1.6 T-GDi HEV (SUV, 5d), 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (SUV, 5d)

Generation
NQ5 Facelift · 2025–2027
Market
Europe
Power
134 hp
Engine
1.6 L D4FE I4 Diesel 1.6 L D4FE I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/65R17 Wheels 17x7 ET43 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE215/65R17Rim 17x7 ET43 5x114.335 psi
OE235/55R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
OE235/50R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
Alt235/60R17Rim 17x7 ET48 5x114.335 psi
Alt235/45R20Rim 20x7.5 ET50 5x114.335 psi

Latin America

3 trims
Sportage 1.6 T-GDi (SUV, 5d) +2 variants 177 hp · 1.6 L G4FP I4 Petrol 1.6 L G4FP I4 235/65R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 CRDi (SUV, 5d), 2.0 MPi (SUV, 5d)

Generation
NQ5 Facelift · 2025–2027
Market
Latin America
Power
177 hp
Engine
1.6 L G4FP I4 Petrol 1.6 L G4FP I4, Petrol
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/65R17Rim 17x7 ET48 5x114.335 psi
OE235/60R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
OE235/55R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
Alt255/50R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x114.335 psi
Alt255/45R20Rim 20x8.5 ET54 5x114.335 psi

USA

3 trims
Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV (SUV, 5d) +2 variants 232 hp · 1.6 L G4FT I4 Hybrid 1.6 L G4FT I4 · Hybrid 235/65R17 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.6 T-GDi PHEV (SUV, 5d), 2.5 GDi (SUV, 5d)

Generation
NQ5 Facelift · 2025–2027
Market
USA
Power
232 hp
Engine
1.6 L G4FT I4 Hybrid 1.6 L G4FT I4, Hybrid
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/65R17Rim 17x7 ET48 5x114.335 psi
OE235/60R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
OE235/55R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
Alt255/50R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x114.335 psi
Alt255/45R20Rim 20x8.5 ET54 5x114.335 psi

South Korea

1 trim
Sportage 2.0 LPi (SUV, 5d) 144 hp · 2.0 L L4NB I4 Petrol + LPG 2.0 L L4NB I4 Petrol + · LPG 235/65R17 5 fitments
Generation
NQ5 Facelift · 2025–2027
Market
South Korea
Power
144 hp
Engine
2.0 L L4NB I4 Petrol + LPG 2.0 L L4NB I4 Petrol +, LPG
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
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE235/65R17Rim 17x7 ET48 5x114.335 psi
OE235/60R18Rim 18x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
OE235/55R19Rim 19x7.5 ET51 5x114.335 psi
Alt255/50R19Rim 19x8 ET50 5x114.335 psi
Alt255/45R20Rim 20x8.5 ET54 5x114.335 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2026
11
Generation
V (NQ5) sold in 4 market versions
Other years
All years (1994–2026)

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