2023 Kia Forte tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2023 trim.

Tires for the 2023 Kia Forte

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

  1. 225/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · USA, Southeast Asia
  2. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 3 · USA, Southeast Asia
  3. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · USA, Southeast Asia

Also listed: 205/55R16 205/50R17 225/35R19 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2023
4
Generation
III (BD) sold in 2 market versions

4 trims sold in 2023

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 III (BD)

2019–2025 4 trims

Southeast Asia

2 trims
Forte 1.6 MPi 126 hp · 1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4 205/55R16 5 fitments
Generation
BD · 2019–2023
Market
Southeast Asia
Power
126 hp
Engine
1.6 L I4 Petrol 1.6 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
Alt195/65R15Rim 15x6 ET46 5x114.333 psi
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
Alt225/45R17Rim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET55 5x114.335 psi
Forte 1.6 T-GDi 201 hp · 1.6 L G4FJ I4 Petrol 1.6 L G4FJ I4 225/45R17 5 fitments
Generation
BD · 2019–2023
Market
Southeast Asia
Power
201 hp
Engine
1.6 L G4FJ I4 Petrol 1.6 L G4FJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET55 5x114.335 psi
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.335 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET48 5x114.335 psi

USA

2 trims
Forte 1.6 T-GDi 201 hp · 1.6 L G4FJ I4 Petrol 1.6 L G4FJ I4 225/40R18 5 fitments
Generation
BD Facelift · 2021–2025
Market
USA
Power
201 hp
Engine
1.6 L G4FJ I4 Petrol 1.6 L G4FJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET55 5x114.335 psi
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
Alt225/45R17Rim 17x7 ET53 5x114.333 psi
Alt225/35R19Rim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.335 psi
Alt235/35R19Rim 19x8 ET48 5x114.335 psi
Forte 2.0 MPi 147 hp · 2.0 L G4NA I4 Petrol 2.0 L G4NA I4 195/65R15 5 fitments
Generation
BD Facelift · 2021–2025
Market
USA
Power
147 hp
Engine
2.0 L G4NA I4 Petrol 2.0 L G4NA I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE195/65R15Rim 15x6 ET46 5x114.333 psi
OE205/55R16Rim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
OE225/45R17Rim 17x7 ET53 5x114.335 psi
Alt205/50R17Rim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
Alt225/40R18Rim 18x7.5 ET55 5x114.335 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2023
4
Generation
III (BD) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2008–2025)

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