2012 Kia Forte5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Kia Forte5

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  3. 205/50R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 195/65R15 225/45R17

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Trims sold in 2012
2
Generation
I (TD)

2 trims sold in 2012

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

Kia Forte5 I (TD)

2011–2013 2 trims
Forte5 2.0i 156 hp · 2.0L I4 205/55R16 91H 4 fitments
Generation
TD · 2011–2013
Power
156 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x114.332 psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x5.5 ET41 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x6.5 ET48 5x114.332 psi
215/45R17 87HRim 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). ET48 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Forte5 2.4i 173 hp · 2.4L I4 215/45R17 87H 4 fitments
Generation
TD · 2011–2013
Power
173 hp
Engine
2.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 87HRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6 ET48 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.332 psi
225/45R17 91VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.332 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). ET50 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 2012
2
Generation
I (TD)
Other years
All years (2011–2025)

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