2016 Chevrolet Malibu Bolt Pattern
Your source for 2016 Chevrolet Malibu bolt pattern info—from stud size and offset to the tools you’ll need to measure for yourself.
Written by Jason Tushinski
Reviewed by Brittni Brinn
A 2016 Chevrolet Malibu features a bolt pattern expressed as 5x4.5—this means each of the Malibu’s wheels has five bolts, and those bolts form a circle with a diameter of 4.5 inches.
Piloting your 2016 Chevy Malibu around the cul-de-sac for the ten-thousandth time might not be your idea of fun, but there may come a time when you need to swap out your Malibu’s original wheels for a pair of fresh ones. In order to do that, you’re going to need to know your Chevy’s bolt pattern to ensure you get the proper set of rims on your trusty family hauler.
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On a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu, the bolt pattern is 5x4.5, or 5 on 4.5. Assuming you’re not a bolt pattern aficionado (sincerest apologies if you are), here’s what that means:
# of bolts x diameter of the circle they form
The Malibu’s bolt pattern means your Chevy has five bolts on each wheel, and the diameter of the circle made by the bolts is 4.5 inches. If you’re swapping out your wheels for a new pair, you’ll need to know a bit more information than just that—you’ll need to know your car’s stud size, center bore measurement, wheel offset, and torque specifications. Here they are:
- Factory wheel size: 16” to 19”
- Stud size: 12 mm x 1.5
- Offset: 33 to 50 mm
- Center bore: 70.3 mm
- Wheel tightening torque: 140 Nm
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How to measure your Chevrolet Malibu’s bolt pattern
If you want to measure your Malibu’s bolt pattern on your own, you can do so and it’s not hard.
Grab a measuring tape or ruler. Select one of the five bolts on one of the Malibu’s wheels. Pick one of the nearest bolts, and measure from the lug’s outer edge to the center of the opposite bolt. The measurement you’ll get is the diameter.
Along with the number of bolts on the wheel, that’s your bolt pattern! Don’t measure straight across—you’ll end up between bolts and with an inaccurate measurement.
Now, do a celebratory jig for your successful hands-on handiwork—by jove, you’ve done it!
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The bottom line
Measuring the bolt pattern on your Chevy Malibu is pretty simple. You’ll just need a measuring tape and a ruler, and you’re halfway there. Remember, measure from the outer edge of one of the nearest bolts to the center of the opposite bolt—if in doubt, consult your owner’s manual.
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