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2011 Kia Forte tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2011 trim.

Tires for the 2011 Kia Forte

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · South Korea, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · South Korea, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17
  3. 205/55R16 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · South Korea, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16

Also listed: 205/50R17 225/40R18

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Trims sold in 2011
4
Generation
I (TD) sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2011

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Kia Forte I (TD)

2008–2013 4 trims

South Korea

2 trims
Forte 1.6 GDi 138 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
TD · 2008–2013
Market
South Korea
Power
138 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET41 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x5.5 ET41 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.332 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Forte 1.6 LPi 113 hp · I4 · Hybrid 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
TD · 2008–2013
Market
South Korea
Power
113 hp
Engine
I4, Hybrid
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET41 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x5.5 ET41 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.332 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
Forte 2.0i 156 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
TD · 2008–2013
Market
USA
Power
156 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x5.5 ET41 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x5.5 ET41 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
215/45R17 87VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.332 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Forte 2.4i 173 hp · I4 215/45R17 87H 2 fitments
Generation
TD · 2008–2013
Market
USA
Power
173 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET49 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 87HRim 17x7 ET49 5x114.332 psi
225/40R18 89VRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi

How to read 87H: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET49 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2011
4
Generation
I (TD) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2008–2025)

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