2012 Kia Sportage Tire Pressure & Sizes


On this page you can first find a list of the trims for the 2012 Kia Sportage along with the tire sizes you can expect to find on them.

Once you have your correct tire size you can then scroll down to the pressures chart and cross-reference it to find the recommended front and rear pressure rating.

Trim Size Icon 2012 Kia Sportage Trims

Kia Sportage models built during 2012 were offered in the following trims with these tire sizes fitted as standard.

Trim Name Tire Size/s
Base Model

  • 215/70R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
EX

  • 235/55R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
LX

  • 215/70R16 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
  • 225/60R17 Pressure Icon Cart Icon
SX

  • 235/55R18 Pressure Icon Cart Icon

Tire Pressure Icon 2012 Sportage Tire Pressures By Size

Kia Sportage models built in 2012 with the following tire sizes are recommended to be kept at the following pressures.

Tire Size Front Rear
215/70R16 100H 33 PSI 33 PSI
225/60R17 99H 33 PSI 33 PSI
235/55R18 100H 33 PSI 33 PSI

What Do These Numbers Mean?

When comparing tires you will find that they display various numbers and codes along the edges.

These numbers help you choose the right tire (size and speed rating) for your car and the following image shows you what each of them mean:

Tire codes guide

Kia Sportage

Kia Sportage Image

We have found 4 different tire sizes for the 2012 Kia Sportage as well as the correct pressure to inflate them to.