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Kia Carens wheel fitment — RP

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 2013–2016
Before you buy wheels, the Kia Carens wheel fitment facts: The Kia Carens RP (2013–2016) uses a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, 67.1 mm centre bore, M12x1.5 nuts. It accepts ~6.5J–8.5J wheels at ET35–ET54.

Kia Carens wheel fitment

Kia Carens wheel fitment for the Kia Carens RP (2013–2016): the factory PCD, centre bore and bolt spec, then the aftermarket width and offset window we fit to.

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x114.3
Centre bore67.1 mm
Bolt / threadM12x1.5 (nuts)
Seat typetapered
Factory setupsquare
TPMSdirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–8.5JET35–ET54

Width and offset move together: roughly 8 to 10 ET more for every extra 1J keeps the wheel inside the arch. Final offset and any spacer come from the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~12,776 Kia Carens licensed on UK roads — top 13% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 12,776 Kia Carens on UK roads, placing it in the top 13% of car models by volume across our fitment database.

With that many on the road, Kia Carens wheel fitment is a spec fitters see constantly. We keep it current for that reason.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Overview

The third generation Kia Carens, codenamed RP, debuted at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in September. It was available with a choice of petrol and diesel engines paired with manual or automatic transmissions. The model offered seating configurations for either five or seven passengers. Sales commenced in South Korea in March 2013. In North America, it was only sold in Canada due to slow sales in the United States.

Dimensions

Length4,525 mm
Width1,805 mm
Height1,610 mm
Wheelbase2,750 mm
Kerb weight1,458 to 1,724 kg

Source: Kia Carens, en.wikipedia.org; EU type-approval data (EEA).

Body styles & production

Produced2013–2016

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive, years
1.6 L Gamma GDi I4petrol
2.0 L Nu I4petrol
2.0 L Nu GDi I4petrol
1.7 L U II CRDI turbo I4diesel

Source: Kia Carens, en.wikipedia.org.

Trim levels

Not specified in the reference

Factory colours

Ebony Black

History & notable variants

In September 2016, a minor facelift was introduced with updated exterior styling and enhanced features such as an enlarged 'Tiger Nose' grille and retuned diesel engine for improved performance. The Carens also saw marketing collaborations like cross-promotion with DreamWorks Animation's film 'The Croods'.

Reliability & owner notes