Kia Sportage (JE, KM) Tire Sizes & Rim Dimensions by Year and Trim
The Kia Sportage (JE, KM) covers model years roughly from 2004 to 2016, offering various trims with different tire size markings and rim dimensions. Typical tire sizes range from 205/65R16 to 235/55R18 depending on the trim and year.\n\nStandard rims for the Sportage JE usually measure 16×6.5 inches, while the KM generation often features larger rims, typically 17×7 or 18×7.5 inches depending on the more premium trims. Checking rim width and diameter is essential when selecting tires to ensure optimal fit and performance.\n\nWhen comparing trims, note that higher trims generally have wider rims and larger diameter tires, enhancing handling and aesthetics. Always cross-reference tire markings such as width, aspect ratio, and diameter to match manufacturer recommendations for safety and ride quality.
Year
| Make / model / trim | Year | Tire size | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2019 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2019 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2019 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2019 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2019 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2018 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2018 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2018 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2018 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2018 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2017 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2017 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2017 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2017 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2017 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2016 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2016 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2016 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2016 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2016 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2015 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2015 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2015 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2015 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2015 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2014 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2014 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2014 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2014 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2014 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2013 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2013 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2013 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2013 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2013 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2012 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2012 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2012 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2012 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2012 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2011 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2011 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2011 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2011 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2011 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2010 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2010 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2010 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2010 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2010 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2009 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2009 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2009 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2009 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2009 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2008 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2008 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2008 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2008 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2008 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2007 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2007 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2007 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2007 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2007 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2006 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2006 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2006 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2006 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2006 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2005 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi | 2005 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2005 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2005 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2005 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 16V 4WD | 2004 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 CRDi 4WD | 2004 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.0 i 16V | 2004 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
| Kia Sportage (JE, KM) 2.7 V6 4WD | 2004 | 215/65R16 | 6.5" × 16" |
For bolt pattern (PCD), offset ET, center bore, and mounting details, open the bolt pattern page for Kia Sportage (JE, KM).
FAQ
- What are the common tire sizes for Kia Sportage (JE, KM)?
- Common tire sizes range from 205/65R16 on lower trims to 235/55R18 on higher trims depending on the model year.
- How do rim dimensions vary across Sportage trims?
- Lower trims often have 16×6.5 inch rims, while premium trims can have larger rims measuring 17×7 or 18×7.5 inches.
- Can I use tires from one trim on another trim of the Sportage (JE, KM)?
- Tires must match the rim width and diameter specified for each trim to ensure proper fit and safety; comparing tire size markings carefully is recommended.
Tire size calculatorShow
Compare two tire sizes — diameter, speedometer error, and clearance change.
inchmm
| Size 1 | Size 2 | Diff | Diff(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0" | 25.4" | 0.5" | 1.89% |
| Width | 7.7" | 8.5" | 0.8" | 10.26% |
| Circumference | 78.4" | 79.9" | 1.5" | 1.86% |
| Profile height | 5.0" | 4.2" | -0.7" | -15.08% |
| Turnover per mile | 807 | 793 | 14 | -1.73% |
| Clearance | - | - | +0.2" | - |
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Speedometer Error
(First wheel OEM size)
| Reading | 20 mph | 30 mph | 40 mph | 50 mph | 60 mph | 70 mph | 80 mph | 90 mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | 20.4 | 30.5 | 40.7 | 50.9 | 61.1 | 71.2 | 81.4 | 91.6 |