Using automatic selection of tires and wheels for the car Kia Soul , you can avoid many problems associated with their compatibility and compliance with automaker recommendations. After all, these components have a huge impact on a whole range of performance characteristics vehicle, starting from handling and ending with dynamic qualities. In addition, tires and rims are modern car are one of the elements active safety. That is why it is extremely important to approach their choice very responsibly, using quite specific knowledge about these products.

Unfortunately, only a small part of car owners know such technical nuances. This situation makes automatic system selection is an extremely useful tool in preventing the adoption of the right choice when purchasing tires and rims. And there is plenty to choose from, thanks to the widest range of such products presented in the Mosavtoshina online store.

It is definitely difficult to name the correct class of this car. It is commonly called a mini-crossover. Produced since 2008, the second generation is currently coming off the production line. It is relatively short in length, but this does not prevent all passengers from being seated comfortably. In addition, there is a good-sized luggage compartment.

Today, a very wide range of products for the Kia Soul is presented on the shelves of auto stores. Available Size The tires for the crossover, which are limited by the manufacturer in three sizes, 15, 16 and 18 inches, are very large. You can choose products to suit your taste in a very wide range of sizes and prices.

Owners of this crossover, like many others, are often faced with the need to replace tires before the onset of a certain season. In this case, you have to choose from a variety of product options presented in stores or on the Internet. At the moment, the second option is gaining more and more popularity.

It is also necessary to remember the factor that even products of very expensive brands can become completely useless if used carelessly and incorrectly. For example, winter tires, used in warm weather, will wear out more and be inferior to those intended for this summer, and vice versa.

The market is rich in offers for the sale of rubber in various designs and with various characteristics that will suit even the most demanding customers. It is also worth noting that the safety of the driver and passengers will depend as much as possible on the correct choice of tires and wheels. In any weather conditions, on slippery or dry roads, the lives of the passengers in the cabin fully depend on the installed wheels.

Many car owners do not pay due attention to the quality and properties of the tires they use. Often the cheapest products available are installed. Such rubber usually lasts no more than one or two seasons, very quickly loses its original properties and behaves unpredictably on the road surface.

It is important that winter tires are " Kia Soul"was sure to be the most suitable and high-quality for the specific parameters of the machine.

Kia Soul, 16-inch winter tires

What original alloy wheels exist for the Kia Soul car?

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The range of wheel sizes is from 16 to 18 inches. They differ in the value of the overhang (ET) and landing width (J). The seat width for all rims except the 18-inch ones is 6 1/2 inches. Kia wheels Soul R18s have a seat width of 7 or 7 1/2 inches. ET varies from 47 to 55 mm. Wheels for Kia Soul r16 are the most popular size.

What diameter is considered optimal for a South Korean car?

To correctly select the diameter, width and other sizes of wheels for the Kia Soul crossover, you need to know what the main differences in characteristics are, depending on the installed size. This crossover has enlarged wheel arches, thanks to which it is possible to install larger tires.

Any type of tire for the Kia Soul must comply with the recommended parameters. As for the factory equipment, the data is as follows:

• 195/65 R15;
• 205/55 R16;
• 225/45 R18.

In this case, the first number indicates the width of the tire, and the second - percentage the height of the rubber profile to its width. R - denotes the radial direction and implies the diameter of the product.

The more the diameter of the disk increases, the lower it is necessary to choose the height of the tire profile. This important rule must be observed to ensure that the wheels do not touch the structural elements of the wheel opening. However, it is important to remember that installing a product different from the factory dimensions will not leave a mark on the machine. Changing the recommended dimensions will entail a change in traction and braking performance, fuel consumption, transmission load.

For the safest quality and comfortable operation vehicle, it is recommended to install wheels that correspond to the dimensions and parameters recommended by the vehicle manufacturer.

"Kia Soul" with maximum wheels by 18 inches

Kia Soul tire size

Stamped steel wheels, supplied as standard with the Kia Soul, have quite ordinary appearance, but due to their performance qualities they have gained popularity in the Russian market primarily as an additional set of wheels for winter.

Have a second set of wheels with winter tires- a good decision. In addition to saving money on seasonally changing tires, the owner can also relieve himself of the burden of worrying about the safety of not only the exterior, but also technical condition beautiful and inexpensive alloy wheels. In winter, in addition good condition domestic roads, the impact of chemical reagents is added, with which the road surface is generously flavored.

Their size is 6J15 ET 44.

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Which tire manufacturer is better to install on a Kia Soul and why?

For optimal and high-quality selection of winter tires on Kia crossover Soul, regardless of generation, year of manufacture and engine size, you need to choose the right size. Optimal choice will be R15 or R16. They have a small width and a fairly comfortable height of the product profile. This will allow the car to move confidently in winter.

Winter tires can only be used during cold periods with average temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. The tread of such products is much deeper than their summer counterparts. An important point when choosing is that tires for summer and winter have completely different chemical composition, which is selected by the manufacturer for a specific temperature regime and not suitable for another.

When the temperature rises above 5 degrees winter tires become soft and greatly reduce wear resistance. Summer ones, on the contrary, harden very much at low temperatures. In this regard, the quality selection of wheels for a specific temperature and season is of primary importance.

In turn, winter tires for the Kia Soul are divided into three types, which differ as follows:

• Studded tires. They give the crossover maximum efficiency when driving on ice and snow-covered road surfaces. They are distinguished by steel studs inserted into the tread, which provide the best handling in ice and snow.
• Designed for use in warm winters with sparse precipitation. Sometimes called European. They are capable of operating in conditions of varying complexity. The tread looks like a “Christmas tree”.
• Designed for use in difficult winter conditions. Often called Scandinavian. Designed for use in very cold conditions with frequent precipitation in the form of snow. Their tread is made in the form of diamonds, which are arranged in a checkerboard pattern.

You can choose a high-quality tire size for the Kia Soul crossover without any problems. To do this, you only need to determine the size allowed for installation and operation by the car manufacturer.

Selection of wheels according to parameters, taking into account the different characteristics of the Kia Soul car

If selected original discs- it's not that complicated. The owner remains to decide on the size and design option offered by the manufacturer. But when the choice comes rims third-party manufacturers - here your eyes are already running wild from the many different numbers in the characteristics. It is often difficult for an unprepared car enthusiast to settle on any specific choice.

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• Bolt pattern - this is usually designated as PCD (for example, 5x114.3).
• Size - diameter and seat width (for example, 6J15 means that the disk has a diameter of 16 inches and a seat width of 6 inches).
• Departure ET.
• Hub Bore Diameter DIA.

Wheel manufacturers make mounting holes with a decent positive tolerance on the diameter, and you can make a mistake when choosing a few millimeters from the standard one. Even when trying on or installing the wheel on the hub, this will not be visible to the eye, but the error will be revealed by the beating that appears while driving. Beating may not even appear when driving, but due to the fact that only one nut will be normally tightened, and the remaining holes will move relative to the hub studs and the fastenings will remain not fully tightened, they are likely to unwind during operation, and this is fraught with the same vibrations and in the worst case - completely unscrewing the wheel and losing it while driving. The consequences can be dire.

Alloy wheel black

The diameter of the center hub bore is usually designated as DIA, although there is no standardized designation for this parameter. Affects whether the wheel fits onto the hub or not. For original disks, the central hole is adjusted to the diameter of the hub and is equal to 67.1 mm, while third-party manufacturers can produce completely different sizes for the sake of unification.

Wheel offset ET is the distance between the wheel mounting plane and the plane of its longitudinal symmetry.

The offset ET and seat width J can vary quite widely, but if they differ too much from the factory ones, when purchasing, you need to try the wheel on the car to check compatibility. Sometimes, due to mismatches, rubbing of brake calipers, suspension elements, etc. is possible.

If you choose wheels with an abnormal offset, you should take into account that this may affect the handling of the car. By reducing the offset, you can achieve a wider track and a more aggressive, sporty look car, but it is worth remembering that the load on the wheel bearings and car suspension increases sharply. A strong increase in reach is often hindered by the brake mechanism - the disc simply rests against it.

The seat width J of the rim affects the recommended width of the tires used. At the same time, the manufacturer recommends using a certain tire width for a particular car, as this will affect handling and driving performance.

Therefore, using rims that are too wide or too narrow can affect the design profile of the tire, which again will affect handling. In this case, the specified tire width for the Kia Soul is 205 mm for wheels with diameters of 15 and 16 inches, 225 mm for 17 and 18 inch wheels.

Also, when purchasing new wheels, it is worth remembering that the fastening nuts for steel products are somewhat different from those used with light alloys - they are longer and have a spherical seating surface. To fasten cast wheels, fasteners with a conical surface are used.

Now, having understood all the subtleties, choosing from a wide range of rims exactly what you need will not be difficult. The only thing left to do is decide on the design.

If you ask any car enthusiast what most influences the perception of a car’s appearance, the answer will be unequivocal. At least half of the total attention is drawn to themselves rims. And by purchasing new wheels for the Kia Soul, the owner can refresh the boring appearance of the car and replenish the individuality bank of the already original design.

In various factory configurations, the Kia Soul was equipped with several options for wheel rims, both steel and cast alloy.

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The range of wheel sizes is from 16 to 18 inches. They differ in the value of the overhang (ET) and landing width (J). The seat width for all rims except the 18-inch ones is 6 1/2 inches. Kia Soul R18 wheels have a seat width of 7 or 7 1/2 inches. ET varies from 47 to 55 mm. Wheels for Kia Soul r16 are the most popular size.

Size of stamped rims for Kia Soul

Stamped steel wheels, supplied as standard with the Kia Soul, have a completely ordinary appearance, but due to their performance qualities they have gained popularity in the Russian market primarily as an additional set of wheels for winter.

Having a second set of wheels with winter tires is a good solution. In addition to saving money on seasonally changing tires, the owner can also relieve himself of the burden of worrying about the safety of not only the external, but also the technical condition of beautiful and expensive alloy wheels. In winter, in addition to the good condition of domestic roads, there is added exposure to chemical reagents, which are generously flavored with the road surface.

Their size is 6J15 ET 44.

Steel disc

Pay attention!

Central mounting hole under the hub for all disks on the Kia Soul is the same and is 67.1 mm. When purchasing non-original wheels, this parameter can be neglected to a large extent. If you purchase wheels with a large central hole diameter, you should take care of purchasing hub adapter rings from 67.1 mm to the existing diameter, otherwise the driver may experience vibrations and increased wear on the chassis of his favorite car due to misalignment of the wheel on the hub.

Selection of wheels according to parameters, taking into account the different characteristics of the Kia Soul car

If you choose original disks, everything is not so difficult. The owner remains to decide on the size and design option offered by the manufacturer. But when the choice concerns wheel rims from third-party manufacturers, one’s eyes already run wild from the many different numbers in the characteristics. It is often difficult for an unprepared car enthusiast to settle on any specific choice.