2011 Kia Rio — 5 Hatchback LX
The 2011 Kia Rio 5 Hatchback LX shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
185/65R14
| Section width | 185 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 65% (120.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~23.5" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~859 |
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195/55R15
| Section width | 195 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 55% (107.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~23.4" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~860 |
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What this size means for your Kia Rio
On the 2011 Kia Rio 5 Hatchback LX, the factory 185/65R14 measures about 23.5″ in overall diameter with a 120.3 mm (4.7″) sidewall, and completes roughly 859 revolutions per mile. Its 65-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
The 185/65R14 and 195/55R15 roll within 0.1″ (0.4%) of each other in overall diameter, so they are interchangeable from a speedometer standpoint — the second size is an optional wheel package rather than a different rolling size.
Other 2011 Kia Rio trims
- 5 Hatchback SX 205/45R16
- Sedan Base 175/70R14
- Sedan LX 185/65R14 / 195/55R15
- Sedan SX 205/45R16
Kia Rio tire sizes by year
- 2023 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2022 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2021 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2020 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2019 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2018 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2017 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2016 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2015 Kia Rio 185/65R15
- 2014 Kia Rio 185/65R15
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.