2012 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 5x120 (China, Europe) or 5x110 (USA), depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2012 Chevrolet Malibu

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

225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 3 trims · optional on 1 · Europe, USA

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225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 3 · China, Europe

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225/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · China

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Also listed: 215/60R16 245/40R19 235/50R18 225/45R18 225/50R18 245/45R18 215/55R17

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Trims sold in 2012: 7
Generations: VIII VII sold in 3 market versions
Other years: 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
All years (1964–2025)

7 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes and bolt patterns. 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 VIII

2012–2015 5 trims

China

3 trims

Malibu 1.6T +1 variant 181 hp · I4 225/55R17 97V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4i

Generation: VIII · 2012–2015
Market: China
Power: 181 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/55R17 Wheels 17x8 ET41 · 5x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/55R17 97V	Rim 17x8 ET41 ~~5x120~~	35 psi
225/60R16 97V	Rim 16x7.5 ET41 ~~5x120~~	35 psi
235/50R18 97H	Rim 18x8 ET42 ~~5x120~~	39 psi
245/40R19 94W	Rim 19x8.5 ET45 ~~5x120~~	35 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 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 2.0i 145 hp · I4 225/60R16 97V 4 fitments

Generation: VIII · 2012–2015
Market: China
Power: 145 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/60R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/60R16 97V	Rim 16x7.5 ET41 ~~5x120~~	35 psi
225/55R17 97V	Rim 17x8 ET41 ~~5x120~~	35 psi
235/50R18 97H	Rim 18x8 ET42 ~~5x120~~	39 psi
245/40R19 94W	Rim 19x8.5 ET45 ~~5x120~~	35 psi

Europe

2 trims

Malibu 2.0D +1 variant 158 hp · 2.0L I4 · Diesel 225/50R17 94V 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.4

Generation: VIII · 2012–2015
Market: Europe
Power: 158 hp
Engine: 2.0L I4, Diesel
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x120
Thread: M14 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET41 · 5x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/50R17 94V	Rim 17x7 ET41 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
225/55R17 97W	Rim 17x7 ET41 ~~5x120~~	33 psi
225/45R18 95V	Rim 18x8 ET42 ~~5x120~~	36 psi
245/45R18 96W	Rim 18x8 ET42 ~~5x120~~	33 psi
245/40R19 98Y	Rim 19x8.5 ET45 ~~5x120~~	36 psi

How to read 94V: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET41 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Chevrolet Malibu VII

2008–2012 USA 2 trims

Malibu 2.4 169 hp · 2.4L I4 215/60R16 94S 4 fitments

Generation: VII · 2008–2012
Market: USA
Power: 169 hp
Engine: 2.4L I4, Petrol
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x110
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET41 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
215/60R16 94S	Rim 16x6.5 ET41 ~~5x110~~	30 psi
215/55R17 93S	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x110~~	30 psi
225/50R17 93S	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x110~~	30 psi
225/50R18 94T	Rim 18x7 ET41 ~~5x110~~	30 psi

How to read 94S: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 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.

Malibu 3.6 252 hp · 3.6L V6 225/50R17 93S 2 fitments

Generation: VII · 2008–2012
Market: USA
Power: 252 hp
Engine: 3.6L V6, Petrol
Center bore: 65.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 5x110
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17 Wheels 17x7 ET38 · 5x110 · 65.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
225/50R17 93S	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~5x110~~	30 psi
225/50R18 94T	Rim 18x7 ET41 ~~5x110~~	30 psi

How to read 93S: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET38 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.