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Kia Rio tire size

Original tire sizes for the Kia Rio, model years 2006 through 2023. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Check this first
Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.
Wheel sizes 14", 16" or 17" The wheel package decides which one your car has.
Tire sizes listed 4 In 6 model years more than one size was fitted, depending on trim.

Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

Kia Rio
Shown: 2021 Kia Rio S (facelift). Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom
2018-2023 S 17 in 205/45R17 $70
2012-2017 LX 175/65R14 $45
2012-2017 SX 195/50R16 $55
2006-2011 LX/SX 175/70R14 $45

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
2023 Kia Rio 205/45R17 S 17 in $70
2022 Kia Rio 205/45R17 S 17 in $70
2021 Kia Rio 205/45R17 S 17 in $70
2020 Kia Rio 205/45R17 S 17 in $70
2019 Kia Rio 205/45R17 S 17 in $70
2018 Kia Rio 205/45R17 S 17 in $70
2017 Kia Rio 175/65R14, 195/50R16 LX or SX $45
2016 Kia Rio 175/65R14, 195/50R16 LX or SX $45
2015 Kia Rio 175/65R14, 195/50R16 LX or SX $45
2014 Kia Rio 175/65R14, 195/50R16 LX or SX $45
2013 Kia Rio 175/65R14, 195/50R16 LX or SX $45
2012 Kia Rio 175/65R14, 195/50R16 LX or SX $45
Show the remaining 6 model years
Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
2011 Kia Rio 175/70R14 LX/SX $45
2010 Kia Rio 175/70R14 LX/SX $45
2009 Kia Rio 175/70R14 LX/SX $45
2008 Kia Rio 175/70R14 LX/SX $45
2007 Kia Rio 175/70R14 LX/SX $45
2006 Kia Rio 175/70R14 LX/SX $45

Which brand should you pick?

Kia does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

Check this before you order
The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONKIA RIO ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT205/45R17SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR205/45R17SEE YOUR PLACARDTHIS IS THE SIZE YOU ORDER

The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

All four corners 205/45R17 1 of the listed Rio builds from $70 per tire All four corners 175/65R14 1 of the listed Rio builds from $45 per tire All four corners 195/50R16 1 of the listed Rio builds from $55 per tire All four corners 175/70R14 1 of the listed Rio builds from $45 per tire

Kia Rio tires: common questions

What size tires does a Kia Rio take?

The most common original size is 205/45R17. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Kia Rio?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Kia Rio?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 2023 Kia Rio take?

The 2023 Kia Rio came from the factory on 205/45R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2022 Kia Rio take?

The 2022 Kia Rio came from the factory on 205/45R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2021 Kia Rio take?

The 2021 Kia Rio came from the factory on 205/45R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.