1978 Chevrolet Malibu tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Check the tables below for every tire size, wheel size, bolt pattern (PCD), rim offset and tire pressure fitted to the 1978 Chevrolet Malibu.

1978 Chevrolet Malibu tire sizes

185/75R14 195/75R14 205/75R14

Bolt pattern

5x120.65

Other years

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 All 1964–2025

Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1978

Open a trim for its factory package and every alternative size, front and rear.

Chevrolet Malibu IV

1978 – 1983 4 trims

Malibu 3.3

95 hp · V6 185/75 R14 3 fitments

GenerationIV 1978–1983

Power95 hp

EngineV6, Petrol

Center bore70.3 mm

PCD5x120.65

Thread7/16" - 20 UNF

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
185/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
195/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
205/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims

Malibu 3.8

105 hp · V6 185/75 R14 3 fitments

GenerationIV 1978–1983

Power105 hp

EngineV6, Petrol

Center bore70.3 mm

PCD5x120.65

Thread7/16" - 20 UNF

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
185/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
195/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
205/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims

Malibu 5.0

145 hp · V8 185/75 R14 3 fitments

GenerationIV 1978–1983

Power145 hp

EngineV8, Petrol

Center bore70.3 mm

PCD5x120.65

Thread7/16" - 20 UNF

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
185/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
195/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
205/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims

Malibu 5.7

170 hp · V8 185/75 R14 3 fitments

GenerationIV 1978–1983

Power170 hp

EngineV8, Petrol

Center bore70.3 mm

PCD5x120.65

Thread7/16" - 20 UNF

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi	Prices
185/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
195/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims
205/75 R14	14x6 ET0 ~~5x120.65~~	–	Tires Rims

Reading the table

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.
Staggered: A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size: Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.