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Kia Forte tire size

Original tire sizes for the Kia Forte, model years 2010 through 2024. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Kia Forte
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Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom
2019-2024 EX/GT-Line 225/45R17 $82
2014-2018 LX 205/55R16 $55
2014-2018 EX 205/50R17 $70
2010-2013 LX 195/65R15 $50

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
2024 Kia Forte 225/45R17 EX/GT-Line $82
2023 Kia Forte 225/45R17 EX/GT-Line $82
2022 Kia Forte 225/45R17 EX/GT-Line $82
2021 Kia Forte 225/45R17 EX/GT-Line $82
2020 Kia Forte 225/45R17 EX/GT-Line $82
2019 Kia Forte 225/45R17 EX/GT-Line $82
2018 Kia Forte 205/55R16, 205/50R17 LX, EX $55
2017 Kia Forte 205/55R16, 205/50R17 LX, EX $55
2016 Kia Forte 205/55R16, 205/50R17 LX, EX $55
2015 Kia Forte 205/55R16, 205/50R17 LX, EX $55
2014 Kia Forte 205/55R16, 205/50R17 LX, EX $55
2013 Kia Forte 195/65R15 LX $50
2012 Kia Forte 195/65R15 LX $50
2011 Kia Forte 195/65R15 LX $50
2010 Kia Forte 195/65R15 LX $50

Which brand should you pick?

Kia does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

Check this before you order
The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONSEATING CAPACITY TOTAL 5 FRONT 2 REAR 3The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 850 lbsTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONTP225/65R1733 PSIREARP225/65R1733 PSISPARET155/90D1760 PSIthis isyour size

Every US car built since 2003 carries this placard. It also gives the pressures, which the sidewall does not: the number molded into the tire is the maximum it can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

225/45R17 1 of the listed Forte builds from $82 per tire 205/55R16 1 of the listed Forte builds from $55 per tire 205/50R17 1 of the listed Forte builds from $70 per tire 195/65R15 1 of the listed Forte builds from $50 per tire

Kia Forte tires: common questions

What size tires does a Kia Forte take?

The most common original size is 225/45R17. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Kia Forte?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Kia Forte?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 2024 Kia Forte take?

The 2024 Kia Forte came from the factory on 225/45R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2023 Kia Forte take?

The 2023 Kia Forte came from the factory on 225/45R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2022 Kia Forte take?

The 2022 Kia Forte came from the factory on 225/45R17. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.