If wet braking matters most
Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. Graded B for rolling resistance. EPREL registration 701629.
Continental PremiumContact 6
235/55 R19 105V XL
£162.90inc VATFull spec
Kia EV5 tyres
The Kia EV5 leaves the factory on 235/55 R19 and 235/60 R18 and 255/45 R20 depending on wheel size, and the 235/60 R18 107V XL below is the one most owners are replacing. XL is not optional here; it is what the car was type approved on. The Lexus RZ takes the same size.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tyre size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | FWD (18in) | 18in | 235/60 R18 | 107 | V | XL | none | see plate |
| Current | FWD and AWD (19in) | 19in | 235/55 R19 | 105 | V | XL | none | see plate |
| Current | AWD GT (20in) | 20in | 255/45 R20 | 105 | W | XL | none | see plate |
Your own placard is the authority. You will find it on the on the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar. Where it disagrees with this page, it wins. Match or exceed the size, load index, speed rating and construction class it gives, and use its pressure figure rather than anything printed on the tyre.
What changes on this car
All three EV5 sizes are extra load. Even the base 18 inch is rated at 107, or 975 kg per corner, four steps above a standard-load 235/60 R18, which reflects the 81.4 kWh battery fitted to every UK version.
Only the GT moves to a wider 255 mm section and a W rating; the 18 and 19 inch fitments share a 235 mm width and V rating.
Not sold in the US, the EV5 sits between the EV3 and EV9 in Kia's UK range.
Which one to buy
How these were chosen. Everything here already clears this vehicle's own load index, speed rating and construction class. Each heading is a question about use rather than a ranking. The whole method.
If range is what you care about
Graded A for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. EPREL registration 1367608.
Falken e.Ziex
235/55 R19 105V XL
£121.07inc VATFull spec
If you want the cabin quiet
Measured at 69 decibels, the quietest of the set. Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. EPREL registration 2644145.
Goodyear ElectricDrive Asymmetric 6
235/55 R19 105V XL
£126.99inc VATFull spec
If it gets properly cold where you are
A winter tyre, so a second set rather than a replacement for what is on the car now. Graded D for wet grip. Graded A for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. EPREL registration 1425792.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 EV
235/55 R19 105R XL
£128.99inc VATFull spec
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tyre and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tyre's own rating while it is fitted.
Everything that fits the 235/55 R19
Season
Order by
Ordering is by the registered label figure, not by anything we think of them.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Sumitomo's electric-car range at a price well below the flagships, with the load ratings heavy battery cars actually need.
Built for EVsAll seasonExtra load
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · Manufacturer material, used by permission
An all-season tyre for electric cars, which is a sensible default in a climate that rarely makes a full winter tyre worth the second set of wheels.
Built for EVsWinterExtra load
Nokian Tyres plc · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A studless winter tyre built for the weight and the rolling resistance demands of an electric car.
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tyre and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tyre's own rating while it is fitted.
summerExtra load
Bridgestone Europe NV/SA · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A touring summer tyre built with Bridgestone's Enliten construction, which cuts weight and rolling resistance across the range rather than in one model.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin · Manufacturer material, used by permission
An efficiency-first summer tyre aimed squarely at range rather than at cornering.
summerExtra load
Continental AG · Manufacturer material, used by permission
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Graded A for wet grip in the large sizes electric SUVs run, which is the grade worth paying for.
Where these figures come from
- Kia UK EV5 specification page, suspension and tyres table (FWD 235/60 R18 or 235/55 R19, AWD 235/55 R19, AWD GT 255/45R20): https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/ev5/specification/
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2025 EV5 2WD 160 kW, 235/60 R18 107V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/kia/ev5/ev5-2wd/2025/ev-218-160-kw/235---60-R-18-107V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2025 EV5 2WD 160 kW, 235/55 R19 105V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/kia/ev5/ev5-2wd/2025/ev-218-160-kw/235---55-R-19-105V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2025 EV5 4WD 230 kW, 235/55 R19 105V): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/kia/ev5/ev5-4wd/2025/ev-308-230-kw/235---55-R-19-105V
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2025 EV5 4WD 230 kW, 255/45 R20 105W): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/kia/ev5/ev5-4wd/2025/ev-308-230-kw/255---45-R-20-105W
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 EV5 4WD 230 kW, 255/45 R20 105W): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/kia/ev5/ev5-4wd/2026/ev-308-230-kw/255---45-R-20-105W
Including the manufacturer's own published figure. Neither source is standing next to your vehicle, which is why the placard still wins.
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Common questions
- What size tyres does the Kia EV5 take?
- It runs 235/55 R19 and 235/60 R18 and 255/45 R20. The exact fitment for your car is on On the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar.
- Can I fit a cheaper tyre to a Kia EV5?
- Only at 235/60 R18 107V XL or better. That is the figure to hold: a tyre below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.