2012 Kia Optima Top Speed
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From what I can see its 152 mph ?Our speedlimit here is 75mph. Everybody runs generally 10-20 miles an hour over that.I've had my car over 110 mph .Will one of these cars run that fast without a govenor kicking in.And if that is so. Does the tires that come on the car have that speed rating.And I seen the Discount tires Control Contact Sport tires comes with a T rating.That rating is for 118 mph from what I can see.
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No it's roughly 130 from what I've read. I've always thought cars had to come off the lot with a tire rating above what the car can go.
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Yeah that top speed is for the turbo. And they said the transmission is a manual. Smh.
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Yeah that top speed is for the turbo. And they said the transmission is a manual. Smh.
I believe there were some manual 2011s
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Max speed i did on my Hybrid was 130mph with stock tires 215/55R17. i think the hybrid can push a little bit more but i dont want a ticket and my tires were stock so i let go 
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Well its like this guys. with my 2015 when I press down on it. It hits 100 mph and I have to let off on the gas for it to shift into high or overdrive whatever it is.
This car for a 2.4 4 cylinder will fly.
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I've maxed mine at 120-125
No it's roughly 130 from what I've read. I've always thought cars had to come off the lot with a tire rating above what the car can go.
I've gone as fast as 148 in my 16 2.4 Lx but I did a ecu flash and I have a intake and a "straight piped" exhaust (Hi-Flow Cat)
Source: https://www.optimaforums.com/threads/what-is-top-speed-for-a-kia-optima-2-4.123473/
