1999 Chevrolet Malibu — LS
The 1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS came from the factory equipped with 215/60R15 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
215/60R15
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (129 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~802 |
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What this size means for your Chevrolet Malibu
On the 1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS, the factory 215/60R15 measures about 25.2″ in overall diameter with a 129 mm (5.1″) sidewall, and completes roughly 802 revolutions per mile. Its 60-series aspect ratio gives a taller, comfort-biased sidewall that favors ride quality and shrugs off rough pavement. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
On a vehicle of this age, the Chevrolet Malibu may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 1999 Chevrolet Malibu trims
- Base Model 215/60R15
Chevrolet Malibu tire sizes by year
- 2025 Chevrolet Malibu 245/40R19
- 2024 Chevrolet Malibu 245/40R19
- 2023 Chevrolet Malibu 245/40R19
- 2022 Chevrolet Malibu 205/65R16
- 2021 Chevrolet Malibu 205/65R16
- 2020 Chevrolet Malibu 205/65R16
- 2019 Chevrolet Malibu 225/55R17
- 2018 Chevrolet Malibu 225/55R17
- 2017 Chevrolet Malibu 225/55R17
- 2016 Chevrolet Malibu 225/55R17 / 245/45R18 / 245/40R19
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.