2018 Chevrolet Malibu XL tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x115 on every 2018 trim.

Tires for the 2018 Chevrolet Malibu XL

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

205/65R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1

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225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

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245/45R18 Best-rated optional on 3 trims

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Trims sold in 2018: 3
Generation: IX
Other years: 2016
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All years (2016–2025)

3 trims sold in 2018

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Chevrolet Malibu XL IX

2016–2018 3 trims

Malibu XL 1.5T +1 variant 168 hp · I4 205/65R16 94H 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.8i

Generation: IX · 2016–2018
Power: 168 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x115
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 205/65R16 Wheels 16x7 ET40 · 5x115 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/65R16 94H	Rim 16x7 ET40 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
205/65R16 94H	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
225/55R17 95H	Rim 17x7.5 ET45 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
245/45R18 96H	Rim 18x8.5 ET49 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
245/40R19 94W	Rim 19x8.5 ET49 ~~5x115~~	35 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Malibu XL 2.5i 197 hp · I4 225/55R17 95H 5 fitments

Generation: IX · 2016–2018
Power: 197 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x115
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x7.5 ET45 · 5x115 · 70.3 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/55R17 95H	Rim 17x7.5 ET45 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
205/65R16 94H	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
205/65R16 94H	Rim 16x7 ET40 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
245/45R18 96H	Rim 18x8.5 ET49 ~~5x115~~	35 psi
245/40R19 94W	Rim 19x8.5 ET49 ~~5x115~~	35 psi

How to read 95H: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 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.