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

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

If you ask any car enthusiast what affects the perception of the car's appearance to a greater extent, the answer will be unequivocal. At least half of the total attention is drawn to wheel disks. And by purchasing new wheels on "Kia Soul", the owner can refresh the boring appearance of the car and replenish the piggy bank of individuality with an original design.

In various factory trim levels, the Kia Soul was fitted with several options for wheel rims, both steel and cast light-alloy.

Cast disc

Wheel sizes range from 16 to 18 inches. They differ in the value of the departure (ET) and landing width (J). Rim width for all but 18 "rims is 6 1/2". Kia Soul R18 wheels have a rim width of 7 or 7 1/2 inches. ET varies from 47 to 55 mm. Wheels on Kia soul r16 are the most popular size.

Forged wheel size for Kia Soul

The stamped steel wheels supplied in the original configuration with the Kia Soul have a completely ordinary appearance, but due to their performance they 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 changing tires every season, the owner can also relieve himself of the burden of worries about the safety of not only the external, but also the technical condition of beautiful and expensive light-alloy wheels. In winter, in addition to the good condition of domestic roads, the effect of chemical reagents is added, with which the canvas is generously flavored.

Their dimension is 6J15 ET 44.

Note!

The central bore for the hub for all disks on the Kia Soul is the same and is 67.1 mm. When buying non-original wheels, this parameter can be neglected upwards. In the case of buying wheels with a large diameter of the central hole, you should take care of purchasing adapter rings with 67.1 mm on the available diameter, otherwise the driver may face vibration and increased wear of the chassis of his beloved car due to the misalignment of the wheel on the hub.

Selection of disks by parameters, taking into account different characteristics of the car "Kia Soul"

In the case of choosing original discs, everything is not so difficult. The owner has to decide on the size and design options offered by the manufacturer. But when the choice concerns the rims of third-party manufacturers, there are already many different numbers in the characteristics. It is often difficult for an unprepared car enthusiast to settle on a particular choice.

It is definitely difficult to name the correct class of this car. It is commonly called a mini crossover. It has been produced since 2008, at the moment the second generation is leaving the assembly line. It has a relatively short length, but this does not prevent all passengers from comfortably accommodating. In addition, there is a good sized luggage compartment.

To date, a very wide range of products for Kia Soul is presented on the shelves of car dealerships. The available tire size for the crossover, which is limited by the manufacturer in three sizes, 15, 16 and 18 inches, is very large. You can choose products to 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 improperly. For example, winter tires used in warm weather will wear out more and give way to summer tires intended for this, and vice versa.

The market is rich in offers for the sale of rubber in various designs and characteristics, which will suit even the most demanding customers. It is also worth noting that the safety of the driver and passengers will depend on the correct choice of tires and wheels. In any weather conditions, on a slippery or dry road, the life of the passengers in the cabin fully depends 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 items are set. 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 on the Kia Soul must be as suitable and of high quality as possible for the specific parameters of the car.

What original alloy wheels exist for the Kia Soul car?

Wheel sizes range from 16 to 18 inches. They differ in the value of the departure (ET) and landing width (J). Rim width for all but 18 "rims is 6 1/2". Kia Soul R18 wheels have a rim width of 7 or 7 1/2 inches. ET varies from 47 to 55 mm. Wheels on Kia soul r16 are the most popular size.

What diameter is considered optimal for a South Korean car

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

Rubber of any type for "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 indicates the percentage of the height of the rubber profile to its width. R - indicates the radial direction and refers to the diameter of the product.

The more the rim diameter rises, the less it is necessary to select the tire profile height. This important rule must be observed so that the wheels do not touch the structural elements of the wheel opening. However, it is important to remember that the installation of a product that is different from the factory dimensions will not go unnoticed by the machine. A change in the recommended dimensions will entail a change in traction and braking characteristics, fuel consumption, and load on the transmission.

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

Dimension of tires "Kia Soul"

The stamped steel wheels supplied in the original configuration with the Kia Soul have a completely ordinary appearance, but due to their performance they 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 changing tires every season, the owner can also relieve himself of the burden of worries about the safety of not only the external, but also the technical condition of beautiful and expensive light-alloy wheels. In winter, in addition to the good condition of domestic roads, the effect of chemical reagents is added, with which the canvas is generously flavored.

Their dimension is 6J15 ET 44.

Which manufacturer's tires are better for Kia Soul and why

For an optimal and high-quality selection of winter tires for the Kia Soul crossover, regardless of the generation, year of manufacture and engine size, you need to choose the right size. The best choice would 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 the winter.

Winter tires can only be used in cold weather with an average temperature 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 a completely different chemical composition, which is selected by the manufacturer for a specific temperature regime and is 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 strongly at low temperatures. In this regard, a high-quality selection of wheels for a specific temperature and season is of primary importance.

In turn, winter tires for Kia Soul are divided into three types, which differ in this way:

• Studded tires. Gives the crossover maximum performance when driving on ice and snow-covered road surfaces. They are distinguished by steel studs inserted into the tread, which give the best handling in ice and snow.
• Designed for use in warm winters with rare rainfall. Sometimes referred to as European. They are able to operate in conditions of various complexity. The protector looks like a "Christmas tree".
• Designed for use in difficult winter conditions. Often referred to as Scandinavian. Designed to operate in very cold conditions with frequent snowfall. Their tread is made in the form of rhombuses, which are staggered.

It is possible to select qualitatively the size of tires for the Kia Soul crossover without any problems. To do this, it is only necessary to determine the dimension that is permissible for installation and operation by the car manufacturer.

Selection of disks by parameters, taking into account different characteristics of the car "Kia Soul"

In the case of choosing original discs, everything is not so difficult. The owner has to decide on the size and design options offered by the manufacturer. But when the choice concerns third-party rims, there are already many different numbers in the characteristics. It is often difficult for an untrained car enthusiast to settle on a particular choice.

• Blurring - This is usually referred to as PCD (e.g. 5 × 114.3).
• Size - diameter and rim width (for example, 6J15 means a disc with a diameter of 16 "and a landing width of 6").
• Departure ET.
• Hub bore diameter DIA.

Wheel manufacturers make mounting holes with a decent positive diameter tolerance and you can make a mistake when choosing a few millimeters from the standard one. Even when fitting or installing a wheel on the hub, this will not be visible to the eye, but the error will be given by the beats that appear when driving. The beats may not even appear when driving, but due to the fact that only one nut will be normally tightened, and the rest of the holes will move out relative to the hub studs and the mounts will remain not fully tightened, their unwinding during operation is likely, and this is fraught with the same vibrations and in the worst case - completely unscrewing the wheel and losing it on the go. The consequences can be dire.

Center hub bore diameter is commonly referred to as DIA, although there is no standardized designation for this parameter. Affects whether the wheel will fit on the hub or not. In original discs, the central hole is adjusted to the hub diameter and is equal to 67.1 mm, while third-party manufacturers can produce completely different dimensions for the sake of unification.

Wheel outreach ET is the distance between the plane of the wheel attachment and the plane of its longitudinal symmetry.

The offset ET and the landing width J can vary quite widely, but if they differ too much from the factory ones, it is necessary to try on the wheel on the car when buying in order to check compatibility. Sometimes, due to a mismatch, it is possible that the brake calipers, suspension elements, etc.

In the case of choosing wheels with an abnormal offset, it should be borne in mind that this may affect the car's handling. With a decrease in outreach, you can achieve an expansion of the track and a more aggressive, sporty look of the car, but at the same time it is worth remembering that the load on the hub bearings and the car's suspension increases dramatically. The brake mechanism often interferes with a strong increase in overhang - the disc simply rests against it.

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

Therefore, using discs that are too wide or too narrow can affect the calculated profile of the tire, which will again affect handling. In this case, the passport values \u200b\u200bfor the width of the tires for "Kia Soul" are 205 mm for wheels with diameters of 15 and 16 inches, 225 mm for 17 and 18 inches wheels.

Also, when buying new rims, it is worth remembering that fastening nuts for steel products are somewhat different from those used with light-alloy ones - they are longer and have a spherical seating surface. For fastening cast wheels, fasteners with a tapered surface are used.

Now, having figured out all the subtleties, it will not be difficult to choose the right ones from a wide range of rims. The only thing left to do is to decide on the design.