2014 Chevrolet Malibu — LT
The 2014 Chevrolet Malibu LT shipped with 3 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
215/60R16
| Section width | 215 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 60% (129 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.2" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~771 |
Compare prices at:
225/55R17
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 55% (123.8 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.7" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~754 |
Compare prices at:
225/50R18
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 50% (112.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 18" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.9" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~751 |
Compare prices at:
What this size means for your Chevrolet Malibu
On the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu LT, the factory 215/60R16 measures about 26.2″ in overall diameter with a 129 mm (5.1″) sidewall, and completes roughly 771 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.
The 215/60R16 and 225/55R17 differ in both width and overall diameter (0.5″, 1.9%), which usually means a staggered front/rear setup — the two sizes are not interchangeable side to side, so match each to its correct axle.
Other 2014 Chevrolet Malibu trims
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.