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1981 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120.65 on every 1981 trim.

Tires for the 1981 Chevrolet Malibu

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

  1. 185/75R14 Best-rated standard on 4 trims
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  2. 195/75R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
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  3. 205/70R14 Best-rated optional on 4 trims
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Also listed: 205/75R14

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Trims sold in 1981
4
Generation
IV

4 trims sold in 1981

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 IV

1978–1983 4 trims
Malibu 3.8 +2 variants 110 hp · V6 185/75R14 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 4.4, 5.0

Generation
IV · 1978–1983
Power
110 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 185/75R14 Wheels 14x6 ET0 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/75R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6535 psi
195/75R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6530 psi
205/70R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6530 psi
205/75R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6530 psi
Malibu 5.7 170 hp · V8 185/75R14 4 fitments
Generation
IV · 1978–1983
Power
170 hp
Engine
V8, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120.65
Thread
7/16" - 20 UNF
Check price on Amazon · 185/75R14 Wheels 14x6 ET0 · 5x120.65 · 70.3 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/75R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6529 psi
195/75R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6526 psi
205/70R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6526 psi
205/75R14Rim 14x6 ET0 5x120.6526 psi
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 1981
4
Generation
IV
Other years
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