2012 Kia Sportage — LX
The 2012 Kia Sportage 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.
215/70R16
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (150.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~27.9" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~724 |
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225/60R17
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (135 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~27.6" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~730 |
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What this size means for your Kia Sportage
On the 2012 Kia Sportage LX, the factory 215/70R16 measures about 27.9″ in overall diameter with a 150.5 mm (5.9″) sidewall, and completes roughly 724 revolutions per mile. Its 70-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
The 215/70R16 and 225/60R17 roll within 0.3″ (1.1%) 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 2012 Kia Sportage trims
- Base Model 215/70R16
- EX 235/55R18
- SX 235/55R18
Kia Sportage tire sizes by year
- 2026 Kia Sportage 235/60R18
- 2025 Kia Sportage 235/60R18
- 2024 Kia Sportage 235/60R18
- 2023 Kia Sportage 235/60R18
- 2022 Kia Sportage 225/55R18
- 2021 Kia Sportage 225/55R18
- 2020 Kia Sportage 225/55R18
- 2019 Kia Sportage 225/55R18
- 2018 Kia Sportage 225/55R18
- 2017 Kia Sportage 225/55R18
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.