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
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