Kia is the second largest South Korean automaker, and it has been a subsidiary of Hyundai since 1997. Toyota is the world’s leading producer of hybrid vehicles, and Kia’s low-cost, high quality offerings have made it one of the fastest growing motor vehicle companies in the world. With both companies having such strong reputations for making reliable cars, you may be wondering if there are some parts that are compatible between them. You’re in luck! Wheel rims from one manufacturer will often fit another brand’s car as long as you meet a few basic requirements relating to bolt pattern and offset.
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The Bolt Pattern
The bolt pattern is the distance between the two center holes on the wheel. If you look at your Kia’s original wheels, you’ll see that it has a 5×114.3 bolt pattern and so does your Toyota.
Because these two vehicles use the same bolt pattern, it’s possible to fit Kia rims on your Toyota without any modifications or adapters needed.
Wheel Diameter
If you’re looking for Kia rims that will fit your Toyota, it’s important to know the diameter of the wheels. The wheel diameter is the distance from the center of your car’s tires to their outside edges. It’s measured in inches, and can be found on either side of a tire:
- Inches (example: 20 inch wheels)
- Millimeters (example: 660 mm or 24-inch wheels)
Hub Diameter Is Important
Hub diameter is the distance between the center of your wheel and its mounting surface. All hub diameters are measured in millimeters (mm), so if you’re looking for a set of Kia rims that will fit on your Toyota, you’ll want to make sure their hub diameter matches up with your car’s axle.
The hub diameter determines what kind of offset can be achieved—the distance from the wheel’s center to its mounting surface. A wider offset means more power is transferred from tire to road, which helps performance vehicles gain traction when accelerating onto a highway or making sharp turns at high speeds.
Do Kia and Toyota Share a PCD?
Though Toyota and Kia share a PCD, it is not the same as the Bolt Pattern or Wheel Diameter. The Bolt Pattern and Wheel Diameter are related to one another, but they are not interchangeable terms. The wheel studs used on your car will have a different length than those on your truck because of the different bolt patterns that each vehicle uses.
Conclusion
Ultimately, you can fit Kia rims on a Toyota. However, you need to make sure that your wheel diameter is the same, that your hub diameter matches or is less than the hub radius of your Toyota wheels and most importantly, that the PCD of your Kia rims matches that of your Toyota.
