2023 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x115 on every 2023 trim.

Tires for the 2023 Chevrolet Malibu

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

  1. 205/65R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · South Korea, USA
  2. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · South Korea, USA
  3. 245/45R18 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · South Korea, USA

Also listed: 245/40R19 205/60R16 245/35R20

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Trims sold in 2023
3
Generation
IX sold in 2 market versions

3 trims sold in 2023

Sold in 2 market versions. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Chevrolet Malibu IX

2019–2025 3 trims

Market not listed

1 trim
Malibu 2.0T (Saloon) 249 hp · 2.0 L LTG I4 Petrol 2.0 L LTG I4 225/55R17 5 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2019–2025
Power
249 hp
Engine
2.0 L LTG I4 Petrol 2.0 L LTG I4, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE225/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11535 psi
OE245/45R18Rim 18x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
OE245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Alt245/35R20Rim 20x8.5 ET45 5x11538 psi
Alt245/35R20Rim 20x9 ET45 5x11538 psi

South Korea

1 trim
Malibu 1.3T (Saloon) 151 hp · 1.3 L I4 Petrol 1.3 L I4 205/65R16 5 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2019–2025
Market
South Korea
Power
151 hp
Engine
1.3 L I4 Petrol 1.3 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x11535 psi
OE205/65R16Rim 16x7 ET40 5x11535 psi
OE225/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11535 psi
Alt245/45R18Rim 18x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Alt245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi

USA

1 trim
Malibu 1.5T (Saloon) 163 hp · 1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4 205/65R16 5 fitments
Generation
Facelift · 2019–2025
Market
USA
Power
163 hp
Engine
1.5 L I4 Petrol 1.5 L I4, Petrol
Center bore
70.3 mm
Bolt pattern
5x115
Thread
M12 x 1.5
FitTire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
OE205/65R16Rim 16x6.5 ET40 5x11535 psi
OE205/60R16Rim 16x7 ET40 5x11535 psi
OE225/55R17Rim 17x7.5 ET45 5x11535 psi
Alt245/45R18Rim 18x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
Alt245/40R19Rim 19x8.5 ET49 5x11535 psi
What these columns mean
OE fitment
The package fitted at the factory for that trim.
Alternative
A size the car accepts without modification — plus-sizing, winter setups or optional wheels.
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 2023
3
Generation
IX sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (1964–2025)

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