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2015 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x120 on every 2015 trim.

Tires for the 2015 Chevrolet Malibu

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

  1. 235/50R18 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 1 · USA, Middle East
    Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18
  2. 225/50R17 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe
    Check price on Amazon · 225/50R17
  3. 215/60R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · USA
    Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16

Also listed: 245/40R19 225/55R17 225/45R18 245/45R18

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Trims sold in 2015
5
Generation
VIII sold in 3 market versions

5 trims sold in 2015

Sold in 3 market versions with different tire sizes. 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

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 sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/50R17 94VRim 17x7 ET41 5x12036 psi
225/55R17 97WRim 17x7 ET41 5x12033 psi
225/45R18 95VRim 18x8 ET42 5x12036 psi
245/45R18 96WRim 18x8 ET42 5x12033 psi
245/40R19 98YRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x12036 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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

USA

2 trims
Malibu 2.0T 259 hp · 2.0L I4 235/50R18 97H 2 fitments
Generation
VIII · 2012–2015
Market
USA
Power
259 hp
Engine
2.0L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET42 · 5x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 97HRim 18x8 ET42 5x12039 psi
245/40R19 94WRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x12035 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Malibu 2.5 197 hp · I4 215/60R16 94S 4 fitments
Generation
VIII · 2012–2015
Market
USA
Power
197 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/60R16 Wheels 16x7.5 ET41 · 5x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/60R16 94SRim 16x7.5 ET41 5x12035 psi
225/55R17 95HRim 17x8 ET41 5x12035 psi
235/50R18 97HRim 18x8 ET42 5x12039 psi
245/40R19 94WRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x12035 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.

Middle East

1 trim
Malibu 3.0i 260 hp · 3.0L V6 235/50R18 97H 2 fitments
Generation
VIII · 2012–2015
Market
Middle East
Power
260 hp
Engine
3.0L V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x120
Thread
M14 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 235/50R18 Wheels 18x8 ET42 · 5x120 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
235/50R18 97HRim 18x8 ET42 5x12039 psi
245/40R19 94WRim 19x8.5 ET45 5x12035 psi

How to read 97H: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET42 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 2015
5
Generation
VIII sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1964–2025)

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