2005 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x110 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Chevrolet Malibu

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

  1. 205/65R15 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 215/60R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
  3. 205/60R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

Also listed: 225/50R17

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Trims sold in 2005
2
Generation
VI

2 trims sold in 2005

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

Chevrolet Malibu VI

2004–2008 2 trims
Malibu 2.2 144 hp · I4 205/65R15 92S 3 fitments
Generation
VI · 2004–2008
Power
144 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R15 92SRim 15x6.5 ET41 5x11030 psi
215/60R16 94SRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11030 psi
225/50R17Rim 17x7 ET38 5x11030 psi

How to read 92S: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Malibu 3.5 200 hp · V6 205/65R15 92S 3 fitments
Generation
VI · 2004–2008
Power
200 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
65.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x110
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R15 92SRim 15x6.5 ET41 5x11030 psi
215/60R16 94SRim 16x6.5 ET41 5x11030 psi
205/60R15Rim 15x6.5 ET41 5x11030 psi

How to read 92S: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET41 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 2005
2
Generation
VI
Other years
All years (1964–2025)

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