They were not at all suitable for my car, which has a diesel engine and higher torque. I drive mostly in the city, and they showed signs of fraying as early as the first winter. I experienced the same issue with Hankook tires in the past. For those who drive a more powerful car or one with high torque, I would recommend something that holds up better to conditions in cities with less snow.
Best Tyres for the Kia Motors Kia Optima K5
Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 drivers have left 10 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 137,000 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car.
- 10owner reviews
- 137,000 milescovered on them
- 9different tyres rated
- 82%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the Kia Motors Kia Optima K5
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/45 R17 and 215/55 R17 - whether or not anyone here has fitted them yet. They are ranked on the TR Score, which is built from independent test results and every owner review of that tyre.
Summer tyres
No Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Summer category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 is our highest rated, at 9.7 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
All Season tyres
No Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 is our highest rated, at 9.6 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 reviews |
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| 1 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
BFGoodrich Advantage All Season
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best All Season Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear Vector All Season 4
Winter tyres
No Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3 is our highest rated, at 9.5 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 reviews |
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| 1 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 3
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Nokian Snowproof 3P
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9.4 | 225/45 R17 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
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9.3 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Fitment comes from each tyre's manufactured size list, and the sizes are the ones drivers reported when they reviewed. Check the size, load index and speed rating on your own doorplate before buying - a size a previous owner ran is not always the size your car left the factory on.
Every tyre reviewed on the Kia Motors Kia Optima K5
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 8 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
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| Kumho Solus KU50 | All Season | 90% | 2 | 0 miles |
Tyre sizes Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 drivers run
The sizes fitted in the reviews on this page. Each one links to the top rated tyres in that size, across every car.
What Kia Motors Kia Optima K5 drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Tires are excellent. The car drives great on them...The car came with Pirrilis and when I needed new ones I bought these. And I will replace them with another set exactly like these.
OE equipped on 2021 Kia K5. Stiff ride desirable at higher speeds. Tend to tramline at low speeds over uneven surfaces. Alignment and suspension on spec. Just the nature of the beast, I guess.
Higher aspect ratio Bridgestone Blizzak winter tires (compulsory during Winter season in Quebec, Canada) do not exhibit tramlining behaviour.
Higher aspect ratio Bridgestone Blizzak winter tires (compulsory during Winter season in Quebec, Canada) do not exhibit tramlining behaviour.
One of the best tyre I ever used. Worth it for money. Especially wet drip and comfort
I had one of these fitted due to an unrepairable original tyre. Old stock so the tyre looks tarnished and had untrimmed rubber around the edges. For a budget tyre these are acceptable to fit but don't look attractive even with the sidewalls armouralled.
Replaced original tyres which were Continental PC5. I like the look of these tyres with the chequered sidewall. The front tyres started to peel after 6000 miles and I put this down to the softer compound, driven on hot Malaysian roads. No vibration so decided to keep using them until they are worn.
Kia K5 original fitment. Front tyres worn out in 19,000km. A mixture of highway and local driving. The rear tyres are still good at 35,000km.
I bought this model. The brakes are excellent in dry and wet conditions. I will definitely buy this model again. My previous tire was Hankook prime2. Komho ku50 is better than that.
I bought this model. The brakes are excellent in dry and wet conditions. I will definitely buy this model again. My previous tire was Hankook prime2. Komho ku50 is better than that.
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