What is the 2019 Sorento tire pressure?
Full-size cells print 34 psi (235 kPa) front and rear. The compact spare prints 60 psi (420 kPa).
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2019 Kia Sorento
2019 Sorento full-size cold pressure prints as 34 psi front and rear. The compact spare prints as 60 psi. Sizes are 17, 18, and 19 inch.
| Item | Figure |
|---|---|
| Full-size sizes | 235/65R17 on 7.0J×17, 235/60R18 on 7.5J×18, and 235/55R19 on 7.5J×19. |
| Full-size cold pressure | The pressure cells print 2.35 kgf/cm2 (34 psi, 235 kPa) front and rear, in both the normal-load and maximum-load columns. |
| Normal load | The footnote says normal load is up to 3 persons. |
| Compact spare | T165/90R17 on 4.0T×17. Pressure cell 4.2 kgf/cm2 (60 psi, 420 kPa). |
| Cold weather | It is permissible to add 3 psi to the standard specification if colder temperatures are expected soon. Tires typically lose 1 psi for every 12°F temperature drop. |
Source: owner's manual / last verified 2026-10-16 (2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab)).
Difficulty, time, and cost are estimates when this guide gives them. Torque is a cited figure, or it is left off.
Main source: 2019 Sorento owner's manual, copyright 2018 Kia Motors America, Inc., printed in the U.S.A. The specifications chapter prints the Theta II 2.4 GDI and the Lambda II 3.3 GDI, plus a 5-seat and 7-seat gross-vehicle-weight table. (opens in a new tab), Kia Motors America, published 2018-01-01, read 2026-10-16.
Tire pressure gauge
The table prints cold pressures. It does not name a gauge brand.
| Item | Figure | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Full-size sizes | 235/65R17 on 7.0J×17, 235/60R18 on 7.5J×18, and 235/55R19 on 7.5J×19. | Tire specification and pressure table |
| Full-size cold pressure | The pressure cells print 2.35 kgf/cm2 (34 psi, 235 kPa) front and rear, in both the normal-load and maximum-load columns. | Tire specification and pressure table |
| Normal load | The footnote says normal load is up to 3 persons. | Tire table footnotes |
| Compact spare | T165/90R17 on 4.0T×17. Pressure cell 4.2 kgf/cm2 (60 psi, 420 kPa). | Tire specification and pressure table |
| Cold weather | It is permissible to add 3 psi to the standard specification if colder temperatures are expected soon. Tires typically lose 1 psi for every 12°F temperature drop. | Tire pressure notice |
Front and rear, normal load and maximum load, on the 17-, 18-, and 19-inch rows.
T165/90R17. Do not put that pressure in a full-size tire.
Wheel-nut torque for the full-size block is on the lug-nut guide.
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235/65R17 tire
One of the three full-size sizes. Cold pressure cell is 34 psi. Suppliers named on that row are Kumho and Hankook.
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Tire pressure gauge
The table prints cold pressures. It does not name a gauge brand.
Full-size cells print 34 psi (235 kPa) front and rear. The compact spare prints 60 psi (420 kPa).
235/65R17, 235/60R18, and 235/55R19, plus compact spare T165/90R17.
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