Kia Forte-koup Tires

Originating in model year 2008, the Kia Forte Koup is a mid-size 2-door version of the sedan with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that produces 173 horsepower and 154 pounds-feet of torque. A few notable safety features include anti-lock brakes, an electronic stability system with traction control, six airbags, and side curtains along the front and rear seats. Even the low-end models of the Forte Koup are well-appointed, and the Forte is available with a Fuel Economy Package that includes a 5-speed automatic transmission, aerodynamic improvements, low rolling resistance tires, and other enhancements that bump mileage up to 27 mpg city/36 mpg highway. EX and SX trim levels are available with a full leather trim package that includes heated leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, and a shifter knob. With a 201 horsepower engine, the Forte Koup is a capable performer and the SX trim features larger front brakes, larger bumper and grill openings, and other performance enhancements.

Using SimpleScore, here are the best Kia Forte Koup tires on the market.

1. Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack - Best All-Season tire

Let’s kick off our list with the Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack. The Turanza QuietTrack is the preferred choice as factory original equipment for several luxury cars and crossovers. If you’re the kind of driver who values a refined ride, low noise, and long tread life as well as year-round performance, this could be the tire that checks all those boxes for you. Bridgestone designed the Turanza QuietTrack, with durable internal construction and a long-lasting tread compound, ensuring stability and long wear. The internal construction of the Turanza QuietTrack includes a polyester casing with steel belts and a nylon cap overlay. Bridgestone covers the Turanza QuietTrack with a best-in-class 80,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, which is enough for us to grant an outstanding SimpleScore of 9.6 for longevity. For dependable all-season traction and resistance to hydroplaning, there’s a system of open shoulder slots, 3D sipes, and a network of circumferential and lateral grooves. With that in mind, we give the Turanza QuietTrack a traction score of 9.7. We’re impressed with the great road manners, steering response, and precise cornering of the Turanza QuietTrack, thanks to its tread technology, stiff shoulder, and sidewall. Running that through the SimpleScore calculations, we grant it a 9.9 for handling. Maybe one of the best features of the Turanza QuietTrack, though, is its great noise cancellation. It’s designed with non-chamfered grooves, an optimized tread pitch, and in-groove ridges all break up and eliminate resonance and road noise for a driving experience that’s surprisingly peaceful and quiet.

2. Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus - Best UHP All-Season tire

Continental’s engineers were shooting for the best of both worlds with the ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus – a tire that can offer exhilarating driving with UHP levels of traction, cornering, braking, steering response, and overall handling. That’s all, of course, along with the kind of dependable grip that can help you navigate all kinds of weather conditions year-round. The Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus offers added value when you remember that most UHP and summer tires that have to be swapped for all-season tires in colder weather since their tread compound will stiffen up and lose traction below 40-45 degrees F. Continental improved on the proven design of the ExtremeContact DWS06 in just about every area, starting with the full-tilt performance and cornering ability that comes with the Sport+ Tech package: reinforced 2-ply sidewalls and macroblocks in the tread, enough for an outstanding SimpleScore of 9.9 for handling. Year-round grip benefits from a silica-enriched tread compound that delivers long life and great wet-weather traction, sweeping lateral grooves, circumferential grooves, and X-sipes for rainy or light wintry conditions for a traction score of 9.8. Unlike the majority of UHP tires, the Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 Plus is covered by a 60,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, for a SimpleScore of 9.2 in the longevity department.

3. Goodyear Winter Command - Best Winter tire

The Goodyear Winter Command is the kind of dependable winter tire that drivers rely on to get through the snow, slush, and muck of winter driving – the kind of road conditions where an all-season tire is probably not going to be capable of safely getting the job done. The Winter Command features a combination of a directional tread pattern with sweeping lateral grooves, wide longitudinal grooves, and 3D zigzag sipes for tenacious winter grip. When you have to contend with an ice storm and roads that are slicker than a skating rink, the Winter Command is pre-drilled to make it easy for a tire tech to install studs (remember that studded tires are not legal in all states and only during certain months in others – check your state laws). As you’d probably expect, the Goodyear Winter Command is certified with the Three Peak Mountain Snowflake rating for severe winter service. After calculating our results, we give the Goodyear Winter Command a near-perfect 9.9 SimpleScore for traction. This tire’s braking, cornering, and steering properties are close to what you’d expect with a performance tire (thanks to a stiffer shoulder and solid center rib) – in the handling department, this tire gets a SimpleScore of 9.5. Even though it’s not covered by a treadwear warranty, the WinterCommand’s wear properties are also excellent, for a SimpleScore of 9.5 for longevity. Just be mindful that any winter tire uses a softer, stickier tread compound that will wear prematurely in warmer weather. Manufacturers advise against using any winter tire when temperatures are above 40-45 degrees F.

While these are the best Kia Forte Koup tires on the market, there are plenty of other tires to consider.

4. Cooper Cobra Instinct - Great All-Season tire

Now we come to the Cooper Cobra Instinct. Cooper has been one of the most respected tire brands in America for over a century, and the Cobra Instinct is designed for excellent value as well as sharp performance. Its cornering and braking capabilities are enhanced by lightweight construction for quicker steering response and an asymmetric tread pattern that’s designed to counteract the stresses and G-forces of cornering, for a solid 9.0 in handling. Traction is also a real plus, thanks to the grooves and sipes that offer predictable, consistent grip in wet or dry weather (SimpleScore of 8.6 for traction). The Cobra Instinct features a long-wearing rubber compound and durable, stable internal construction, and is covered by a 45,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty – enough to warrant a SimpleScore of 8.6 for longevity.

5. Kumho Ecsta PA51 - Good All-Season tire

Let’s close this list out with the Kumho Ecsta PA51, another all-season tire that’s also distinctly performance-oriented. The Ecsta PA51 is designed for reliable year-round traction along with UHP levels of braking, cornering, and handling performance, thanks to wide circumferential grooves that mitigate hydroplaning risk by directing water away from the tire’s contact patch on wet pavement. Wide shoulder blocks augment its great cornering ability for a handling score of 9.4, and straight-line stability, steering response, and road manners all benefit from a semi-solid center rib. Kumho covers the Ecsta PA51 with a 45,000 mile warranty; an advanced, custom blended tread compound gives you superb traction, stiffness for cornering ability and long, even wear. For wet or wintry conditions, a combination of sipes and specially designed tread blocks deliver the grip you need for a traction score of 8.9. Boasting an overall score of 8.8, the Ecsta PA51 sports an 8.6 in longevity. The Kumho Ecsta PA51 might come in at a somewhat more affordable price point, but that doesn’t mean any kind of a compromise in performance or quality.

Order Kia Forte Koup Tires Online

Buying tires online can be a stressful process, but it really doesn't need to be. SimpleTire offers a simple approach to finding the tires that are best for you and your Kia Forte Koup. Select your Kia Forte Koup below, then tell us a few more things such as year and trim level to determine your tire size. From there, we'll show you tires that fit your vehicle and are the best match based on performance characteristics, but you can also look for the best value tires