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2018 Kia Optima tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2018 trim.

Tires for the 2018 Kia Optima

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

  1. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 13 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17
  2. 205/65R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · optional on 6 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16
  3. 235/45R18 Best-rated standard on 4 trims · optional on 14 · Europe, USA
    Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18

Also listed: 215/60R16 235/50R17 235/40R19 215/50R18

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Trims sold in 2018
18
Generation
IV (JF) sold in 2 market versions

18 trims sold in 2018

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Kia Optima IV (JF)

2015–2020 18 trims

Europe

13 trims
Optima 1.6 CRDi +2 variants 134 hp · 1.6L I4 · Diesel 215/60R16 95V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 MPi

Generation
JF Facelift · 2018–2020
Market
Europe
Power
134 hp
Engine
1.6L I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET47.5 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 GDi 202 hp · 2.0L G4NG I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94V 5 fitments
Generation
JF Facelift · 2018–2020
Market
Europe
Power
202 hp
Engine
2.0L G4NG I4, Hybrid
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/40R19 96VRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.336 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 T-GDi +2 variants 241 hp · 2.0L G4KH I4 235/45R18 94V 5 fitments

3 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
JF Facelift · 2018–2020
Market
Europe
Power
241 hp
Engine
2.0L G4KH I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET48 5x114.336 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.4 GDi 185 hp · 2.4L G4KJ I4 215/55R17 94V 5 fitments
Generation
JF Facelift · 2018–2020
Market
Europe
Power
185 hp
Engine
2.4L G4KJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 1.7 CRDi +1 variant 139 hp · 1.7L D4FD I4 · Diesel 205/65R16 95H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0 MPi

Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
Europe
Power
139 hp
Engine
1.7L D4FD I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 GDi 202 hp · 2.0L G4NG I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94V 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
Europe
Power
202 hp
Engine
2.0L G4NG I4, Hybrid
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/50R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
215/50R18 94VRim 18x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 MPi 161 hp · 2.0L G4ND I4 215/60R16 95V 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
Europe
Power
161 hp
Engine
2.0L G4ND I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET47.5 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET47.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.4 GDi 185 hp · 2.4L G4KJ I4 215/55R17 94V 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
Europe
Power
185 hp
Engine
2.4L G4KJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

5 trims
Optima 1.6 T-GDi 178 hp · 1.6L G4FJ I4 205/65R16 95H 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
USA
Power
178 hp
Engine
1.6L G4FJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 GDi 192 hp · 2.0L G4NG I4 · Hybrid 205/65R16 95H 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
USA
Power
192 hp
Engine
2.0L G4NG I4, Hybrid
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.335 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.335 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 GDi 202 hp · 2.0L G4NG I4 · Hybrid 215/55R17 94V 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
USA
Power
202 hp
Engine
2.0L G4NG I4, Hybrid
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/55R17 Wheels 17x7 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/50R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.336 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.0 T-GDi 245 hp · 2.0L G4KH I4 235/45R18 94V 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
USA
Power
245 hp
Engine
2.0L G4KH I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/45R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/50R17 96VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/40R19 96WRim 19x8 ET48 5x114.336 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET52.5 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Optima 2.4 GDi 185 hp · 2.4L G4KJ I4 205/65R16 95H 5 fitments
Generation
JF · 2015–2018
Market
USA
Power
185 hp
Engine
2.4L G4KJ I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET44 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R16 95HRim 16x6.5 ET44 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7 ET50 5x114.334 psi
215/60R16 95VRim 16x6.5 ET47.5 5x114.334 psi
215/55R17 94VRim 17x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi
235/45R18 94VRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.334 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET44 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 2018
18
Generation
IV (JF) sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2000–2020)

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