2012 Kia Sorento Tire Size & Pressure

The 2012 Kia Sorento tire size depends on trim: the Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Automatic Trans takes P235/65R17 103T; the Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans takes P235/65R17 103T; the Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans takes P235/65R17 103T; the Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans takes P235/65R17 103T; the EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD takes P235/60R18 102H; the EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD takes P235/60R18 102H; the EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD takes P235/60R18 102H; the EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD takes P235/60R18 102H; the LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, 4WD takes P235/65R17 103T; the LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, FWD takes P235/65R17 103T; the LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD takes P235/65R17 103T; the LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD takes P235/65R17 103T; the LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD takes P235/65R17 103T; the LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD takes P235/65R17 103T; the SX, 4WD takes P235/60R18 102H; the SX, FWD takes P235/60R18 102H, per the factory service manual.

Factory-Spec Tire Size
Varies by trim
  • Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Automatic Trans: P235/65R17 103T
  • Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans: P235/65R17 103T
  • Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans: P235/65R17 103T
  • Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans: P235/65R17 103T
  • EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD: P235/60R18 102H
  • EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD: P235/60R18 102H
  • EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD: P235/60R18 102H
  • EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD: P235/60R18 102H
  • LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, 4WD: P235/65R17 103T
  • LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, FWD: P235/65R17 103T
  • LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD: P235/65R17 103T
  • LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD: P235/65R17 103T
  • LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD: P235/65R17 103T
  • LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD: P235/65R17 103T
  • SX, 4WD: P235/60R18 102H
  • SX, FWD: P235/60R18 102H

Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Automatic Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——

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LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/65R17 103TDoor Placard——
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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SX, 4WD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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SX, FWD

Tire Specifications

PositionTire SizePressureLoad IndexSpeed Rating
AllP235/60R18 102HDoor Placard——

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size tires does a 2012 Kia Sorento take?

It depends on the trim: Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Automatic Trans uses P235/65R17 103T; Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans uses P235/65R17 103T; Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans uses P235/65R17 103T; Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans uses P235/65R17 103T; EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD uses P235/60R18 102H; EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD uses P235/60R18 102H; EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD uses P235/60R18 102H; EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD uses P235/60R18 102H; LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, 4WD uses P235/65R17 103T; LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, FWD uses P235/65R17 103T; LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD uses P235/65R17 103T; LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD uses P235/65R17 103T; LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD uses P235/65R17 103T; LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD uses P235/65R17 103T; SX, 4WD uses P235/60R18 102H; SX, FWD uses P235/60R18 102H.

What is the tire pressure for a 2012 Kia Sorento?

Refer to the tire pressure placard on your vehicle's driver side door jamb for exact cold inflation pressures.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2012 Kia Sorento?

Bolt pattern data is available in the factory service manual.

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