Kia Sorento Tyre Pressures

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

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How to check

Checking your Kia Sorento 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 Sorento

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)
195/60 R14 86H SORENTO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
195/60 R14 86H SORENTO KX-3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/50 R15 86H SORENTO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/50 R15 86H SORENTO KX-3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/75 R16 104H SORENTO XE 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/70 R16 106H SORENTO 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa
245/70 R16 107H SORENTO 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa
245/70 R16 107H SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
245/70 R16 107H SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
245/70 R16 106H SORENTO XE 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/70 R16 107H SORENTO XE 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/70 R16 106H SORENTO XS 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/70 R16 107H SORENTO XS 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
245/70 R16 106H SORENTO XT 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa
235/65 R17 104H SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/65 R17 104V SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/65 R17 104H SORENTO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa
235/65 R17 104T SORENTO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
235/65 R17 104V SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/65 R17 108V SORENTO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa
235/65 R17 104H SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/65 R17 104T SORENTO KX-3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
235/65 R17 104V SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/65 R17 108V SORENTO KX-3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
245/65 R17 107H SORENTO 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa 30 psi2.1 bar207 kPa
245/65 R17 111H SORENTO 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa 30 – 34 psi2.1 – 2.3 bar207 – 234 kPa
245/65 R17 111H SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
245/65 R17 111H SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/60 R18 103H SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/60 R18 103V SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/60 R18 103H SORENTO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa
235/60 R18 103T SORENTO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
235/60 R18 103V SORENTO CRDI 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa
235/60 R18 103H SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/60 R18 103T SORENTO KX-3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
235/60 R18 103V SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
255/55 R18 109V SORENTO 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 – 35 psi2.3 – 2.4 bar234 – 241 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
255/55 R18 109V SORENTO XT 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101H SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101V SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 105V SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101Y SORENTO 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101H SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 105H SORENTO CRDI 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
235/55 R19 101V SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 105V SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101Y SORENTO CRDI 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101H SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 105H SORENTO KX-3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
235/55 R19 101V SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 105V SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
235/55 R19 101Y SORENTO KX-3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 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 Sorento 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 Sorento be?
It depends on your tyre size and variant — most Sorento 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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