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Kia Sportage tire size & pressure 2017–2022

The 2017–2022 Kia Sportage came with 3 tire sizes depending on trim, from 225/60R17 (27.6″ tall) to 245/45R19 (27.7″ tall).

2017–2022 Kia Sportage
Tire sizes225/60R17 – 245/45R193 sizes, 17″–19″ wheelsTire pressure35 psiCold, front and rearBolt pattern5x114.367.1 mm center boreLug nut torque79 ft-lb107 N·m

2017–2022 Kia Sportage tire size by trim

Pick your year and trim, or find it in the table.

Model year
  • LX225/60R17
    2017–2022 · 17″ × 7″ wheels · 35 psi
  • EX225/55R18
    2017–2022 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 35 psi
  • SX Turbo245/45R19
    2017–2022 · 19″ × 7.5″ wheels · 35 psi
  • S225/55R18
    2020–2021 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 35 psi
  • Nightfall225/55R18
    2022 · 18″ × 7″ wheels · 35 psi

Not sure which trim you have? The sticker on the driver's door frame lists your exact size and pressure. If it disagrees with this page, the sticker is right.

Spare: compact temporary (T135/90D17, 60 psi).

Kia Sportage tire pressure

The recommended cold tire pressure for every 2017–2022 Kia Sportage is 35 psi front and rear.

35psi front and rear
225/60R17, 225/55R18, 245/45R19
LX, EX, SX Turbo, S, Nightfall
60psi
Compact spare

Check it cold, before driving. The number on the tire itself is its maximum, not the target. How to check tire pressure

Other sizes that fit your factory wheels

Same wheels, within 3% of the original height.

Instead of 225/60R17
Instead of 225/55R18
Instead of 245/45R19

Match the load and speed rating on your door sticker, and check a wider tire clears your Kia Sportage's suspension.

Kia Sportage bolt pattern and lug nut torque

Same on every 2017–2022 Kia Sportage. New wheels must match the bolt pattern and center bore.

Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Lug count × circle diameter (mm)
Center bore
67.1 mm
Hole that fits over the hub
Lug nut thread
M12x1.5
Lug nut size
Tighten to
79 ft-lb
Per the owner's manual

Shopping for wheels? Try the wheel offset calculator.

Recalls, crash ratings and fuel economy

From NHTSA and the EPA. Open a year for details.

YearRecallsCrash ratingFuel economy
20174 5★26 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Sportage FE FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive25 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, Front-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FE AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive22 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive21 mpg
  • Fuel System, Gasoline

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

    Check your VIN for recall 18V907000
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    Check your VIN for recall 21V137000
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Sorento vehicles manufactured October 27, 2014, to August 25, 2016, and 2017 Sportage vehicles manufactured December 10, 2015, to August 26, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

    Check your VIN for recall 16V862000
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Check your VIN for recall 22V703000
20183 5★26 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Sportage FE FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive25 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, Front-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FE AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive22 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive21 mpg
  • Fuel System, Gasoline

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Optima, 2012-2017 Sorento and 2011-2018 Sportage vehicles that previously received an engine replacement under recall number 17V-224, warranty, or the Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS) Product Improvement Campaign. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, possibly causing a fuel leak.

    Check your VIN for recall 18V907000
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    Check your VIN for recall 21V137000
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Check your VIN for recall 22V703000
20192 5★25 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Sportage FE FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive25 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive25 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, Front-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FE AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive22 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive21 mpg
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    Check your VIN for recall 21V137000
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Check your VIN for recall 22V703000
20202 5★26 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, Front-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive21 mpg
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    Check your VIN for recall 21V137000
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Check your VIN for recall 22V703000
20212 5★26 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, Front-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive21 mpg
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Sportage and Cadenza vehicles. The electrical circuit in the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may short-circuit, which can cause a fire in the engine compartment.

    Check your VIN for recall 21V137000
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Check your VIN for recall 22V703000
20221 5★26 mpg+
EPA combined fuel economy
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Front-Wheel Drive26 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L, All-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage FWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, Front-Wheel Drive23 mpg
  • Sportage AWD, Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Turbo, All-Wheel Drive21 mpg
  • Trailer Hitches

    Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2016-2022 Sorento, 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid (HEV), 2022-2023 Sorento Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV), and 2017-2022 Sportage vehicles equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Kia dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

    Check your VIN for recall 22V703000

Retrieved 2026-10-14.

Quick answers

What size tires does a 2022 Kia Sportage have?

It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (LX); 225/55R18 (EX, Nightfall); 245/45R19 (SX Turbo).

What size tires does a 2021 Kia Sportage have?

It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (LX); 225/55R18 (EX, S); 245/45R19 (SX Turbo).

What size tires does a 2020 Kia Sportage have?

It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (LX); 225/55R18 (EX, S); 245/45R19 (SX Turbo).

What size tires does a 2019 Kia Sportage have?

It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (LX); 225/55R18 (EX); 245/45R19 (SX Turbo).

What size tires does a 2018 Kia Sportage have?

It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (LX); 225/55R18 (EX); 245/45R19 (SX Turbo).

What size tires does a 2017 Kia Sportage have?

It depends on the trim: 225/60R17 (LX); 225/55R18 (EX); 245/45R19 (SX Turbo).

What should the tire pressure be on a Kia Sportage?

35 psi front and rear, measured cold. It's printed on the sticker inside the driver's door frame.

What is the bolt pattern on a Kia Sportage?

5x114.3, with M12x1.5 lug threads.

What is the lug nut torque for a Kia Sportage?

79 ft-lb (107 N·m), per the owner's manual. Tighten in a star pattern.