Enkei J10, 17x7 +38, Sumitomo HTR A/S P03 225/45 R17
Fitment notes - pretty much perfectly flush with the lip of the fender. Yes I know I need to lower it LOL

 

Enkei J10, 17x7 +38, Sumitomo HTR A/S P03 225/45 R17

How are you liking the Sumitomo? I had them on the Maverick and was happy with them as an all season tire. They seem to be one of the best reasonably priced tires right now.

 

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19x8 +55 stock Veloster N wheels
245/35/19 Yokohama avid sport tires
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Motegi Racing MR147 18x8.5 +42 20lbs.
Yokohama Advan Apex V601 OEM size 23.8lbs.

Lowered on ST Suspension XA coilovers from a PD chassis Hyundai I30/Elantra GT N Line.

 

Any rub or clearance issues with this setup? I always like that color wheel too, gunmetal?

 

Hussla 030 18x7.5 +45mm offset
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 225/40/R18

Stock suspension

Hard to tell in the pics but the outside of the tires sit juuusssttt inside the wheel arches. No rubbing/scrubbing.

(yes my car is filthy, we just moved house and I haven't had the time to clean it)

 

Quick question concerning the tire pressure sensors on the wheels, does the car automatically pick up the sensor when the wheels are swapped out? Or does something need to be done to reset them and/or have the sensors be properly recognized by thr car?

 

Yes they are automatically picked up. Just drive it a little bit and they will recognize

 

ok, well I sit corrected

 

Way over there 😛

 

My 2023 Kia Forte GT in white pearl, with gloss black 18x8 Enkei PX-10 rims with Michelin Sport 4S tires. I've also blacked out the emblems and the front chrome trim.

 

Looks great. What tire size and wheel offset did you go with?

 

Offset on those is +45. Tires are 225/40R18.

Thinking about it, could have possibly gone wider on the tires but kept it per oem spec.

 

Offset on those is +45. Tires are 225/40R18.

Thinking about it, could have possibly gone wider on the wheels buI kept it per oem spec.

Looks great 👍
And it's a new Enkei wheel model, too.

 

Nope, suspension is factory. Looking at it though, wouldn't hurt to drop it by an inch.

 

Finally mounted the Sport Edition A15-2 wheels and Continental DWS 06 plus tires. The rims are 17x8 48mm offset and the tires are 235/45ZR17. There is about a 1/2 inch clearance to front strut and 3/8 inch clearance to rear shock.
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What would be the maximum tire width/wheel width we can run? I'm considering getting some 18x8.5's on 245's square. How much rubbing would I have to contend with if I wanted to go on lowering springs/coils?

 

Kia Forte 18" Diameter 8.5" Width 235mm Tire Height | Fitment Industries
You can browse this site to get a pretty good idea. 35et will most likely rub, 40et possiblyrub , 45et least likely rub
not sure anyone has done a 245 on 8.5 yet. 235 is probably a better choice for no rubbing.
Alloy Wheel and Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit
Are you looking at 245/40/18 or 245/35/18?

 

Before you invest in such wheels and tires, go ahead and give this a watch first:

 

I've always suspected this but i didn't have any data to prove it. I usually go with the widest wheels tire manufacturers recommend for a particular sized tire.

 

Post you pics and wheel and tire specs here for the 2019+ Forte Sedans and Hatchbacks. It would be nice if we could get everyone to post the setup they have with specs and pics so others can see what they look like and how they fit? Most forums have this so all the info is in one place.

Stock wheel and tire specs
Center bore for all 2019+ Forte is 67.1mm
15x6.0 46mm offset 195/65r15
16x6.5 50mm offset 205/55r16
17x7.0 53mm offset 225/45r17
18x7.5 55mm offset 225/40r18

Not all sizes will fit all 2019+ Forte since the brakes are larger on the GT models and models with the electric e-brake (11.2 inch rear vs 10.3)

Alloy Wheel and Tyre Fitment Calculator. Offset, Tyre Stretch and Speedo Error | Will They Fit
Tire Size Calculator
Kia Forte - Specs of wheel sizes, tires, PCD, Offset and Rims - Wheel-Size.com

Anyone know how much the stock 16 inch wheels weigh on the 22 LXS??

 

I can tell you the combined tire and wheel weight tomorrow. Mine are sitting in the garage.

 

If I remember correctly ~ 21 lbs

 

Exactly - I weighed the stock 23 LXS mounted wheel and tire at 39lbs, the Kumho is 18lbs which means the rim is 21lbs

 

Here's my setup:

18x8.5 +40, stock tires (225/40)
Whiteline Springs
Pictures were taking maybe 10 miles after install. Ill get some updated pictures once the springs "settle".

 

Here's my setup:

18x8.5 +40, stock tires (225/40)
Whiteline Springs
Pictures were taking maybe 10 miles after install. Ill get some updated pictures once the springs "settle".
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Did you get the 25mm whiteline springs that turned into waaayyyyy more than 25mm by the time you drove it around the block? Looks good

 

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That looks really good, my daughter wants to lower her car soooo bad. Maybe this summer. My personal preference would be a 45-50 mm offset but that is simple because I don't like the tires wider than the car.

Yeah, I would much prefer a +45 to +50. It's just hard to find in a silver 18x8.5 wheel. Most were +35, and that's way to much poke for me. This setup is on the verge, only thing that makes it "okay" is I really like the wheel design.

 

I used fitment Industries for my wheels. Huge selection.

 

So @2023BD you still liking those DWS06+ tires?

 

DWS06+ are great. I really have zero complaints. They do everything great and I love the 235/45/17 size on the 8 inch wheels. I do wonder if the Extreme contact 02 would provide slightly more grip from a standing start, but I would not be able to use them for the same number of months each year vs the DWS06+ since extreme contact 02 are summer tires.

 

What are the tallest tires that will work on my 2024 GT Manual standard wheels - I need to slow that engine down! And then can I recalibrate the speedometer?

 

Does anyone know if stock lxs 16 inch rims will fit over the epb on the 22-24 models? I can't find them locally to try, and I'm not trying to deal with online returns or stuck with it because it's a no return used rim.