2008 Chevrolet Cobalt tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x110 or 4x100, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt

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

  1. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 205/50R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  3. 195/60R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

Also listed: 225/40R18

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Trims sold in 2008
4
Generation
I

4 trims sold in 2008

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Chevrolet Cobalt I

2005–2010 4 trims
Cobalt 2.0 SS 260 hp · I4 225/40R18 92Y 1 fitment
Generation
I · 2005–2010
Power
260 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92YRim 18x7.5 ET42 5x11032 psi

How to read 92Y: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and Y the speed rating (up to 186 mph / 300 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Cobalt 2.2 148 hp · I4 195/60R15 87S 2 fitments
Generation
I · 2005–2010
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
57.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/60R15 87SRim 15x6 ET42 4x10030 psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET42 4x10030 psi

How to read 87S: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Cobalt 2.2 LT2/LT3 148 hp · I4 205/55R16 89H 2 fitments
Generation
I · 2005–2010
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 89HRim 16x6 ET42 5x11030 psi
205/50R17 90HRim 17x7 ET42 5x11035 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Cobalt 2.4 SS 173 hp · I4 205/50R17 90H 1 fitment
Generation
I · 2005–2010
Power
173 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R17 90HRim 17x7 ET42 5x11035 psi

How to read 90H: 90 is the load index (up to 1,323 lb / 600 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 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 2008
4
Generation
I
Other years
All years (2005–2023)

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