The tires provide excellent handling and grip in both dry and wet conditions. There is absolutely no tire noise on the highways, although if the asphalt quality is poor, some noise returns. The ride is very comfortable and not too firm. I rotated the tires from front to back at 10,000 km, and I haven't noticed any wear at this point. Overall, these tires offer great value for the price, and I feel very confident in both braking and cornering!
Best Tyres for the Kia Motors Sportage
Kia Motors Sportage drivers have left 76 tyre reviews on Tyre Reviews, covering 1,093,033 miles of real world driving. Every tyre they rated is ranked below, so you can see what actually works on this car. The numbers include 4 Sportage variants, listed further down.
- 76owner reviews
- 1,093,033 milescovered on them
- 64different tyres rated
- 74%average tyre score
The best rated tyres that fit the Kia Motors Sportage
The rankings above can only speak for tyres a Kia Motors Sportage driver has already reviewed. These are the highest rated tyres we hold that are actually manufactured in the sizes these drivers run - 225/60 R17, 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 and 215/70 R16 - 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.
All Season tyres
No Kia Motors Sportage driver has reviewed a tyre in the All Season category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Hankook iON FlexClimate is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Kia Motors Sportage reviews |
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| 1 |
Hankook iON FlexClimate
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9.8 | 245/45 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3
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9.6 | 225/60 R17, 235/55 R18 | 1 |
| 3 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3 Sport
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9.6 | 245/45 R19 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Continental AllSeasonContact 2
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9.5 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin CrossClimate 3
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9.5 | 225/60 R17, 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Vredestein Quatrac
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9.5 | 215/70 R16 | 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 Sportage driver has reviewed a tyre in the Winter category yet. Of the ones made in this car's sizes, the Pirelli P Zero Winter 2 is our highest rated, at 9.8 out of 10.
| # | Tyre | TR Score | Made in | Kia Motors Sportage reviews |
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Pirelli P Zero Winter 2
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9.8 | 245/45 R19 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Hankook Winter I*cept Evo 4
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9.6 | 225/60 R17, 245/45 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5
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9.5 | 225/60 R17, 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
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9.5 | 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Michelin Alpin 7
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9.5 | 225/60 R17, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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9.4 | All your sizes | Be the first → |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Winter Tyres → Test winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance 3
Summer tyres
No Kia Motors Sportage 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 Sportage reviews |
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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6
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9.7 | 225/60 R17, 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 2 |
Continental SportContact 7
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9.7 | 245/45 R19 | Be the first → |
| 3 |
Continental PremiumContact 7
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9.5 | 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 4 |
Bridgestone Potenza Sport Evo
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9.5 | 245/45 R19 | Be the first → |
| 5 |
Pirelli Cinturato C3
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9.4 | 225/60 R17, 245/45 R19, 235/55 R18 | Be the first → |
| 6 |
Falken ZIEX ZE320
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9.4 | 225/60 R17, 235/55 R18, 215/70 R16 | 1 |
Want test data as well as owner opinion? Best Summer Tyres →
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.
How long do tyres last on the Kia Motors Sportage?
Across 18 end of life reviews from Kia Motors Sportage drivers, a typical set of tyres was worn out after 16,000 miles. Half of all worn-out sets lasted between 9,000 miles and 20,000 miles.
Distances are self-reported by drivers whose review marked the set as worn out; figures are medians, so a single unusual report cannot move them.
Every tyre reviewed on the Kia Motors Sportage
The complete record, including discontinued tyres and tyres with too few reviews to rank, ordered by the amount of evidence. A further 57 tyres have a single review each; they count toward the totals but are not listed.
| Tyre | Season | Owner rating | Reviews | Distance reviewed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hankook OPTIMO K415 Discontinued | Summer | 77% | 7 | 172,032 miles |
| Kumho WinterCraft WP71 | Winter | 91% | 2 | 85,000 miles |
| Vredestein Quatrac Pro Replaced by Vredestein Quatrac Pro 2 | All Season | 89% | 2 | 1,250 miles |
| Nexen Roadian GTX | All Season | 87% | 2 | 7,500 miles |
| Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 SUV | Summer | 78% | 2 | 19,000 miles |
| Continental ContiSportContact 5 SUV | Summer | 55% | 2 | 12,029 miles |
| Cooper Zeon 4XS Sport | Summer | 49% | 2 | 15,000 miles |
Tyre sizes Kia Motors Sportage 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.
Kia Motors Sportage variants, reviewed separately
These trims and body styles have pages of their own. Their reviews are already counted in the rankings above.
What Kia Motors Sportage drivers say
The most recent owner reviews from this car, in their own words.
Hankook 415s lasted well for 45-47000 miles still had 3-4mm of tread left but the casings failed and would balance on a machine but had large soft spots on the tread so the steering shook. Bought Hankook Dynapro ra33 as replacements now passed 40kmiled on them and still good.
These are great so far. I don't drive very many miles. I haven't experienced the same degradation (profile blocks coming off) as in the previous Crossclimate Plus. I think that having good all-season year-round, plus chains or socks for the occasional extreme weather or ski trip or frozen parking lot, is the best overall solution.
I am highly satisfied with the Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3 tires. Their performance is exceptional, delivering outstanding grip and reliable braking on both wet and dry roads. Even in unexpected winter conditions, they offer excellent traction and control. Additionally, the ride is remarkably quiet and comfortable, making them a perfect choice for hassle-free, year-round driving.
The DH7 for SUVs at £60 each are a very good tyre. In the dry you wouldn't notice any difference, but in the wet they are not as good as premium tyres I've had in the past. It's a compromise really, could be better in wet with a softer compound, but then wouldn't last as long. For the money they are well worth it.
20,000 miles on a Kia Sportage hybrid in the Pacific Northwest. Most of the miles are long-distance miles over the mountain from Portland to Bend and back with some city driving. Compared to the OEM Bridgestone, these were equally as comfortable summer driving with no noticeable hit to fuel efficiency. Good on the snow and ice— definitely comparable to a winter tire. With AWD and these tires I never was worried getting over mountain. They got through fresh snow storms and PNW gravel slush no problem. The tires don’t like to be pushed particularly in wet conditions. Great tire if you drive the speed limit (or a bit over) but definitely not a hard charger. But if budget and lifestyle forced you to buy a generic crossover SUV like me they’re a pretty good option
replaced michelin primacy 4 with these tyres, so far a massive improvement in every aspect including dry sunny days
I have made a lot of research before opting in to Hankook ion icept tyres. Although there is not much information available for these yet, the "engineering" concept Hankook explains in their website and the good reviews about the evo3 allowed me to take the risk. Now that they are mounted on my car, I am very happy that I made this decision. The EV readiness has its advantages over "regular" winter tyres like quite ride and good feedback and handling, as the sidewall is rigid and the contact surface is more stable. The winter tyres I used until now had kind of spongy feeling compared to the summer tyres because of their softness, which is absolutely not present with the ions. The compromise, if any, is slight reduction in ride comfort against the sporty feeling, which I welcome. And boy! these are very quiet! On wet roads, the aquaplanning performance is very good and provides confidence. I have also used these under snowy conditions and even pulled a caravan. I must say that the snow grip is very solid, mature and predictible. I drove on the mountain roads fully covered with snow and on fresh snow, the grip is awesome. Almost no slipping. On ice, however, the grip is low, but this is something to be expected on a non-studded winter tyre. Heavily recommend this!
Ultra grip on any surface, where any other tire skids, blizzak lm25 climbs like on dry land. After 15 years, I still use them occasionally, I take off the new ones 2 years ago and drive without problems with blizzaklm25 in bad conditions. The rubber looks like new on the sidewalls, the tread is worn evenly, only a few superficial cuts from the tram track.
The Falken Wildpeak A/T3WA is a great allround tyre in all types of terrain and season. Only negative point is the weight, I think is to heavy for a cross-over :(
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