Home › Kia › 2012 Kia Sorento 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 103TBase, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans: P235/65R17 103TBase, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans: P235/65R17 103TBase, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans: P235/65R17 103TEX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD: P235/60R18 102HEX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD: P235/60R18 102HEX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD: P235/60R18 102HEX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD: P235/60R18 102HLX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, 4WD: P235/65R17 103TLX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, FWD: P235/65R17 103TLX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD: P235/65R17 103TLX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD: P235/65R17 103TLX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD: P235/65R17 103TLX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD: P235/65R17 103TSX, 4WD: P235/60R18 102HSX, FWD: P235/60R18 102HBase, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Automatic Trans Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, Standard Trans Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Automatic Trans Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
Base, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, Standard Trans Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
EX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
EX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 1, FWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
LX, 2.4L Eng VIN 6, FWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — —
LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — — All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
LX, 3.5L Eng VIN 2, FWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/65R17 103T Door Placard — — All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
SX, 4WD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/60R18 102H Door Placard — —
SX, FWD Tire Specifications Position Tire Size Pressure Load Index Speed Rating All P235/60R18 102H Door 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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