18x8.5 Malibu wheels on '14 2LS ? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

DaharMaster79 · 02-04-2024, 12:20 AM

was just looking for stock 18x7.5 wheels and saw some stock Malibu wheels that I think would look bangin' on the 5th gen. GM OEM Part # 22969723

I figure the extra inch will be fine on the rear, but what about the front? Would there be any steering issues? (how do I look at the current stock setup to see if there's an extra inch of width clearance?)

hope it's not too silly of a question, but would the malibu rims have the same performance tolerances? or is "a wheel is a wheel, whatever"?

thanks

Arogg · 02-05-2024, 06:38 AM

A Malibu is FWD, better double check those offsets and bolt patterns. The larger width shouldn't be the issue but most FWD wheels wouldn't fit a RWD in my past experience.

brettstoner · 02-05-2024, 09:18 AM

Won't work. The 2016 and up Malibu have 5x115 bolt pattern. You need the larger 5x120 bolt pattern. Only the 2013-2015 Malibu's have the 5x120 bolt pattern. You would still need to check for proper offset depending on what rim you went with.

02-04-2024, 12:20 AM	#1
DaharMaster79 Drives: 2014 Chevy Camaro 2LS Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: USA Posts: 1	18x8.5 Malibu wheels on '14 2LS ? was just looking for stock 18x7.5 wheels and saw some stock Malibu wheels that I think would look bangin' on the 5th gen. GM OEM Part # 22969723 I figure the extra inch will be fine on the rear, but what about the front? Would there be any steering issues? (how do I look at the current stock setup to see if there's an extra inch of width clearance?) hope it's not too silly of a question, but would the malibu rims have the same performance tolerances? or is "a wheel is a wheel, whatever"? thanks

02-05-2024, 06:38 AM	#2
Arogg A legend in his own mind Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2013 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 827	A Malibu is FWD, better double check those offsets and bolt patterns. The larger width shouldn't be the issue but most FWD wheels wouldn't fit a RWD in my past experience. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS "The Mistress" Color matched OEM GFX / VIS Carbon Fiber Hood (absolute trash quality and customer service ) / Heritage Grille / 5% Windows / 30% Windshield tint with 5% visor strip / Tinted Exterior Lights / Streetfighter LA Spoiler / Morimoto XB LED fogs / LED sidemarkers / Airaid CAI / Hurst Short Throw / TSP LT's / No cats / No resonator / Corsa Xtreme Catback / Trifecta Tune / Factory amp replaced / 2 JL Audio 12's in the trunk / MRR 228 Wheels / BMR Springs / Moog Endlinks / R1 Concepts Rotors & Pads

02-05-2024, 09:18 AM	#3
brettstoner Drives: 2014 Chevy Caprice PPV L77 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 23	Won't work. The 2016 and up Malibu have 5x115 bolt pattern. You need the larger 5x120 bolt pattern. Only the 2013-2015 Malibu's have the 5x120 bolt pattern. You would still need to check for proper offset depending on what rim you went with. __________________ 2014 Caprice PPV, 6.0L, BTR Stage 2 LS3 N/A Cam, 2" ARH, 3" custom exhaust, 3.45, Circle D triple disc converter, Lloyd Elliot heads, Rotofab intake, Chris Henry tuned, future LSA....