Kia Motor Forte owners have reported 39 tire related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common tire problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's tire pressure monitoring system (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Two sets of kumho solus ta 31's (195/65 r15 91t) experienced rapid tread wear issues. The problem and safety issue has been confirmed by fred beans kia of mechanicsburg, PA, but with hassles to do so. Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 kia Forte. The contact stated while driving 55 mph on the highway, there was smoke coming from under the hood. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle stopped. Read details...
Tl * the contact owns a 2010 kia Forte. The contact stated that the low tire pressure sensor warning lamp illuminated and when she attempted to put air in the rear passenger side tire, the valve stem fractured. Read details...
The contact owns a 2014 kia Forte equipped with nexen cp521 tires, size: p215/45r17 (na). While driving approximately 15 mph over a pothole, an abnormal noise was heard from the front passenger side of the vehicle. Read details...
With less than 40,000 miles on the car/tires, one of the front tires blew on the highway. Discovered it blew out on the side wall and metal was showing, took the car in and had the tire replaced. We did not keep that tire because we didn't realize it was not an isolated incident. Read details...