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1981 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 1981 Chevrolet Malibu.

1981 Chevrolet Malibu tire sizes

185/75R14195/75R14205/70R14205/75R14
Bolt pattern
Other years
19771978197919801981198219831997 All 1964–2025
Fitment tables

4 trims sold in 1981

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

Chevrolet Malibu IV

1978 – 1983 4 trims

Malibu 3.8

110 hp · V6 185/75 R14 4 fitments
GenerationIV 1978–1983
Power110 hp
EngineV6, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.6535TiresRims
195/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
205/70 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
205/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims

Malibu 4.4

115 hp · V8 185/75 R14 4 fitments
GenerationIV 1978–1983
Power115 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.6535TiresRims
195/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
205/70 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
205/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims

Malibu 5.0

150 hp · V8 185/75 R14 4 fitments
GenerationIV 1978–1983
Power150 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.6535TiresRims
195/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
205/70 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
205/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims

Malibu 5.7

170 hp · V8 185/75 R14 4 fitments
GenerationIV 1978–1983
Power170 hp
EngineV8, Petrol
Center bore70.3 mm
PCD5x120.65
Thread7/16" - 20 UNF
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psiPrices
185/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
195/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652TiresRims
205/70 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652TiresRims
205/75 R1414x6 ET0 5x120.652.4TiresRims
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.

Considering a different size?

Run your OE size against the one you want to see diameter change, ground clearance and speedometer error.

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