Kia Rio Tyre Pressures

Manufacturer-recommended front and rear pressures for every Rio tyre size and variant — in psi, bar or kPa.

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How to check

Checking your Kia Rio tyre pressure

Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.

Find your pressure

Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.

Check the tyres cold

Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.

Top up all four monthly

Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.

Tyre Pressure Chart

Recommended pressures for your Kia Rio

Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Kia. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.

Tyre sizeFrontFront (loaded)RearRear (loaded)
175/70 R13 82H RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R13 82H RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R13 82H RIO 2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R13 82H RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R13 82H RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R13 82H RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R13 82H RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO 1 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO 2 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO 3 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO 4 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO CRDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO GT-LINE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/65 R14 82T RIO SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa 32 – 38 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO 1 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO 1 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO 2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO 2 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO 2 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO 3 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO 3 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO 4 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO 4 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO CRDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO CRDI 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO GS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO GT-LINE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO GT-LINE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO ICE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
175/70 R14 84H RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
175/70 R14 84T RIO SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
175/70 R14 88T RIO SE 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa 38 psi2.6 bar262 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO 1 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO 1 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO 2 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO 2 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO 3 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO 3 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO 4 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO 4 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO BLACK 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO CHILL 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO CRDI 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO CRDI 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO DOMINO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO GS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO GT-LINE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO GT-LINE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO ICE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO LS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO LX 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO SE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86T RIO SE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO SPORT 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R14 86H RIO ZAPP 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 30 – 33 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 228 kPa 30 – 36 psi2.1 – 2.5 bar207 – 248 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 30 – 33 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 228 kPa 30 – 36 psi2.1 – 2.5 bar207 – 248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO 1 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO 2 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO 2 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO 3 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO 4 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO CRDI 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO FIRST 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO FIRST 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO GT-LINE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO GT-LINE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
185/65 R15 88H RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
185/65 R15 88T RIO SE 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 33 – 35 psi2.3 – 2.4 bar228 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 33 – 37 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 255 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO 2 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO 2 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO 3 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 33 – 35 psi2.3 – 2.4 bar228 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 33 – 37 psi2.3 – 2.6 bar228 – 255 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO GRAPHITE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO LS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO LX 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
195/55 R15 85H RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R15 85V RIO ZAPP 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 30 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar207 – 221 kPa 30 – 37 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 255 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO 2 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO 2 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO 2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO 2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO FIRST 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO FIRST 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 87H RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91H RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
195/55 R16 87V RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/55 R16 91V RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83V RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 87W RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO 2 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO 2 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83V RIO BLACK 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 87T RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83W RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R16 83V RIO SPORT 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 30 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar207 – 221 kPa 30 – 37 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 30 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar207 – 221 kPa 30 – 37 psi2.1 – 2.6 bar207 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO 1 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO 1 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO 1 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO 2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO 2 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO 2 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO 2 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO 3 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO 4 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO 4 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO 4 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO FIRST 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO FIRST 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO GT-LINE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 84V RIO SE 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/45 R17 88V RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa
205/45 R17 88W RIO SE 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 31 – 32 psi2.1 – 2.2 bar214 – 221 kPa 32 – 37 psi2.2 – 2.6 bar221 – 255 kPa
205/45 R17 88Y RIO SE 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 31 psi2.1 bar214 kPa 37 psi2.6 bar255 kPa

Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Kia handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.

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Why it matters

The right pressure pays for itself

Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your Rio below Kia's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.

Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.

How pressure shapes your grip on the road

Under-inflated Only the shoulders touch — vague steering, extra fuel, hot edges
Correct pressure Full, even contact — best grip, wear and fuel economy
Over-inflated Just the centre grips — harsher ride, faster middle wear

The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.

Help & Advice

Tyre pressure questions, answered

What tyre pressure should a Kia Rio be?
It depends on your tyre size and variant — most Rio fitments sit roughly between 30 and 38 psi (about 2.1–2.6 bar). Use the chart on this page to find your exact size, and confirm against the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or your handbook.
Where do I find the recommended pressure on the car?
Most Kia models have a tyre placard inside the driver's door jamb; some print it inside the fuel filler flap or glovebox lid. It lists front and rear pressures for each approved tyre size, including fully-laden figures. The owner's handbook has the same table.
When should I use the laden pressures?
Use the laden (loaded) figures when the car is carrying close to a full load — four or five occupants, a packed boot, or towing. The extra pressure supports the added weight and keeps the car stable. Drop back to the normal figures once you've unloaded.
What's the difference between psi, bar and kPa?
They're just different units for the same pressure. UK forecourt gauges usually read psi (pounds per square inch), European handbooks often quote bar, and kPa (kilopascals) appears on many door stickers. 1 bar = 14.5 psi = 100 kPa — or simply switch units on the pressure chart.
How often should I check my tyre pressures?
Once a month, and always before a long journey or when loading the car up. Tyres lose air naturally, and a visual glance won't spot a few psi missing. Check them cold, and if one tyre keeps losing pressure faster than the rest, have it inspected — it may have a slow puncture.
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