I have started a new thread because wheel, tire and lift size are important information to the viewers of the Kia-Forum.
I believe your personal information might find itself invaluable to the education and proper fitting of wheels and tires on SportagesÆ.
I also understand that we have threads with recommendations on lift and tire sizes for our rigs. This is not to divert from those threads.

I want to focus specifically on what our members are driving on now.

With your cooperation we can build a comprehensive library of what fits on a Sporty.
If you copy the following chart and fill in the sizes of what you roll on, then it will work.

Users Name:
Wheel Size:
Tire Size:
Lift Size:

Users Name: 2002_Sporty
Wheel Size: Stock 15x6.5
Tire Size: 235/75/15 - Wrangler A/T
Lift Size: 3ö UPYOURKIA

It All Fits - No Hits

USER NAME: 69442
WHEEL SIZE: 6.5X15
TIRE SIZE: 205/75X15
LIFT SIZE: STOCK
It fits, no hits and looks like a girly rig <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

username:londart
wheel size:15x8 ford standard offset
tire size:30x9.5
lift kit: everets 4" upyourkia kit
no hits or rubbing at all,however,with the stock wheels and 30x9.5 tires i did get a lil rubbing on the drivers side rear shock from the side tread of the tire but i do have kyb gas-a-just which are a lil bigger around <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Users Name:Everet
Wheel Size: Stock 6.5 x 15
Tire Size: 235/75 15
Lift Size: Stock, No rubbing

Users Name: Everet
Wheel Size: 15x7.5 Ford Bronco steel wheels with center hole opened up
Tire Size: Treadwright OTR 31 x 10.50 15's
Lift Size: 4" <a href="www.upyourkia.com" target="_blank">UPYOURKIA</a> front, TJ 106 AA's in rear, 1.4" body lift
Front bumper was replaced so no rubbing there, had to pound seam behind front wheel flat and roll lower part of fender under.

235 Wrangler's on my wife's 2 door AT ride really nice and don't bother the power too much like the 31's. If you have a daily driver, this may be the best compromise. Didn't seem to hurt gas mileage much, odometer is 10% off. Will be lifting it, mostly for fashion because the tire looks a little big. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

I'm going to post pictures after lift.

Everet <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Oh and Rick, for you it is a girly rig <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />....Like on roller skates! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />





Users Name: Hydra747
Wheel Size: 15x8 Amer.Racer
Tire Size: 31x10.5
Lift Size: 4RSG, 1.3 RB



After the heavy brush guard some rubbing in the front backside when reversing/turning!

Gotto fix that front drop!

You guys are so mean to me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

Dude...First off...STOP quotting yourself! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />


Second....you know we love you man!!!

Third...Get a freakin' LIFT already!

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I'll proly have a lift long before you have new sneakers <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Polly true....but the Jury is still out on that one! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />