Tire Size Kia Sportage

1tricksportage · 05-19-2006, 10:26 AM

Hey Guys can Anyone help i need advise i have a 2002 Kia Sportage 2wd with stock 205/75R15 Tires and i want to know what would be the Largest Tire i could safely put on the Factory Kia Wheels i really want to run 235/75R15 Tires but no one knows if they will fit or not. the only 2 things i dont want are the tires to rub and i dont want to have to lift the sportage one tire store told me 225/75R15 are max. i have seen a few guys running around with 30/9.50/15 Tires but they are on a 4wd sportage mine is a 2wd any help would be greatly be appeciated.

hvac1000 · 05-20-2006, 12:23 AM

I run 225's with no problems. 2002 Sportage 4 door.

DSHornet · 05-20-2006, 04:36 AM

I opted for an upgrade in width on mine, from the stock 205-75 to 215-70 street tires. I have no clearance problems and they definitely look better than the 75-series.

Damkia · 05-22-2006, 02:04 AM

235/75R15 is the biggest you can go. May need very minor trimming to the rear of the lower part of the front bumper, (not noticeable externally).

1tricksportage · 05-22-2006, 08:46 AM

hey thanks guys i appreciate it the 205's are really wimpy looking i will most likely run 225's or 235's

MATRUCO · 05-30-2006, 09:34 AM

Hey my Friend, I have a 1997 Kia sportage, with 4 brand new Cooper Tires 265/75/15. I had to cut a litle bit of the front fender black iner sheel. It look nice!

1tricksportage · 05-30-2006, 12:08 PM

thats awwsome MATRUCO i didnt think a tire that big would fit up in there do you have a lift kit? if not that is sweet to put a 265 on there well guys i just came back from the tire shop with a set of BFG 30x9.50R15s they are sweet they fit perfect w no problems on the factory wheels