2024 Chevrolet Malibu XL tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x115 on every 2024 trim.

Tires for the 2024 Chevrolet Malibu XL

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

  1. 245/45R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
  2. 205/65R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
  3. 225/55R17 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

Also listed: 245/40R19 245/35R20

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Trims sold in 2024
2
Generation
IX

2 trims sold in 2024

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

Chevrolet Malibu XL IX

2018–2027 China 2 trims
Malibu XL 1.5T (Saloon) 166 hp · 1.5 L LFV I4 Petrol 1.5 L LFV I4 205/65R16 5 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2018–2027
Market
China
Power
166 hp
Engine
1.5 L LFV I4 Petrol 1.5 L LFV I4, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x11535 psi
OE205/65R16Rim 16x7 ET40 5x11535 psi
OE225/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11535 psi
Alt245/45R18Rim 18x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Alt245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Malibu XL 2.0T (Saloon) 233 hp · 2.0 L LSY I4 Petrol 2.0 L LSY I4 245/45R18 5 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2018–2027
Market
China
Power
233 hp
Engine
2.0 L LSY I4 Petrol 2.0 L LSY I4, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE245/45R18Rim 18x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Alt225/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11535 psi
Alt245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Alt245/35R20Rim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11538 psi
Alt245/35R20Rim 20x9 ET45 5x11535 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2024
2
Generation
IX
Other years
All years (2016–2025)

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