1997 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x115 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu

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

215/60R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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Trims sold in 1997: 2
Generation: V
Other years: 1980
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All years (1964–2025)

2 trims sold in 1997

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 V

1997–2003 2 trims

Malibu 2.4 +1 variant 150 hp · I4 215/60R15 93T 1 fitment

Same tires and wheels on: 3.1

Generation: V · 1997–2003
Power: 150 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 70.3 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x115
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/60R15 93T	Rim 15x6 ET42 ~~5x115~~	29 psi

How to read 93T: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 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.

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.