2019 Kia Forte tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2019 trim.

Tires for the 2019 Kia Forte

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

  1. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 225/45R17 205/55R16 225/35R19 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2019
2
Generation
III (BD)

2 trims sold in 2019

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Kia Forte III (BD)

2019–2023 2 trims
Forte 1.6 T-GDi 201 hp · 1.6L G4FJ I4 225/40R18 92Y 5 fitments
Generation
BD · 2019–2023
Power
201 hp
Engine
1.6L G4FJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET55 5x114.335 psi
205/50R17 93WRim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
225/35R19 88YRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.335 psi
235/35R19 91YRim 19x8 ET48 5x114.335 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Forte 2.0 MPi 147 hp · 2.0L G4NA I4 195/65R15 91T 5 fitments
Generation
BD · 2019–2023
Power
147 hp
Engine
2.0L G4NA I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91TRim 15x6 ET46 5x114.333 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R17 91WRim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/40R18 88WRim 18x7.5 ET55 5x114.335 psi

How to read 91T: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET46 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 2019
2
Generation
III (BD)
Other years
All years (2008–2025)

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