2002 Kia Rio Tire Size

The original tire size for your 2002 Kia Rio is listed below. Tap on the box to view a color-coded explanation of the best Kia Rio tire size.

P175/65R14 81T

Simplified Size:  175-65-14

Simplified size is useful for shopping and buying tires.

The original tire size for your 2002 Kia Rio is P175/65R14 81T.  A color-coded explanation of the 2002 Kia Rio's tire size is shown below.

P

This letter denotes the intended use of the tire.

PPassenger Vehicle
LTLight Truck
CCommercial Vehicle
175

This number indicates that your tire has a width of 175 millimeters.

14

The tire size was designed to fit rims or wheels that are 14 inches in diameter.

81

This tire has a load index of 81, which means it's capable of carrying a load of 1016 pounds (462 kg) or less.  A higher number means the tire can carry more weight.  A lower number means the opposite.

65

This number means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 65%.  In other words, your tire's sidewall height (from the edge of the rim to the tire's tread) is 65% of the width.  In this case, the sidewall height works out to be 113 millimeters.

R

This letter denotes how your tire was constructed.  Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires sold today.

RRadial
BBias Belt
DDiagonal
T

This tire has a speed rating of T, which means 118 mph (190 km/h) is the maximum speed that can be sustained for 10 minutes.  A higher speed becomes dangerous.