Expert Answers about Chevrolet Malibu
- Can Tire Chains Be Fitted On a 2018 Chevy Malibu With 245/45ZR18 Tires?
- The way your manual on your 2018 Chevrolet Malibu is worded it sounds like there are no size safety chains or cables which Chevrolet will approve for use on your Malibu with the 245/45-18 tires. Instead they seem to pass any fitment issues onto the manufacturers who only test fit for a tire size and do not custom fit chains for a specific vehicle. We do have the ISSE Classic Snow Socks # TCH66 which do meet DOT guidelines for all states and will increase traction on snow and ice. These...
view full answer... - Will the Rightline Range 3 Cargo Bag fit Inside the Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Cargo Basket?
- Yes but just barely! The Rhino-Rack Roof Mounted Steel Cargo Basket # RMCB02 you mention has an interior measurement of 53" long x 37" wide x 5" tall, and the Rightline Range 3 Rooftop Cargo Bag - Water Resistant # RL100R30 measures 48" long x 36" wide 18" tall.
So as far as physically fitting length and width wise, you're good. However since this bag does stick up quite a bit higher than the Rhino-Rack, I'd recommend running some safety straps like # 34414 over the top to make sure it's...
view full answer... - Recommended Base Plate Style For A 2015 Chevy Malibu
- Crossbar-style was Roadmaster's first design and has been getting slowly phased out so I highly recommend going with the Direct-Connect style to avoid any potential compatibility/product availability issues. For your 2015 Chevy Malibu 2.5L I4 Engine - without Active Air Shutter System you'll need the Roadmaster Direct-Connect Base Plate Kit # RM-523178-5.
These Direct-Connect style base plates offer a quick and simple installation and have removable arms to provide a clean factory look...
view full answer... - What is the Correct 4-Flat Wiring Harness for 2016 Chevy Malibu Hybrid?
- I checked with Curt and the correct wiring harness for your 2016 Chevy Malibu hybrid is actually # C56387. I've added a link to a video review as well as the installation instructions of this harness for you to take a look at.
view full answer... - How to Select a Hitch Ball
- The correct fit of a hitch ball on a ball mount depends on the ball's shank length and shank diameter. These dimensions matter because the shank has to fit the ball hole in a ball mount. All of our 1-7/8-inch hitch balls are shown on the linked page. These have shank diameters ranging from 5/8-inch up to 3/4-inch and shank lengths from 1-5/8-inch to 3-3/8-inches.
I also linked our page for hitches for your car. Each has a recommended ball mount associated on the hitch page.
view full answer... - Will the Thule Gateway Pro Trunk Mounted 2-Bike Rack # TH88VR Fit 2001 Chevrolet Malibu
- Yes, the Thule Gateway Pro Trunk Mounted 2-Bike Rack, # TH88VR, has been confirmed to fit a 2001 Chevrolet Malibu.
If you plan on carrying women's, children's or alternative framed bikes, you may find it easier to secure the bikes by using an adapter bar like the Swagman Easy-Out, # 64005. This bar attaches between the seat post and the handlebar stem on your bike to give you a horizontal surface to secure to.
I have included a few short videos for you.
view full answer... - Will The MagnaFlow Muffler # MF10414 Fit A 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- The MagnaFlow Muffler, part # MF10414, is a universal muffler so it is not vehicle specific. You will want to measure on your 2010 Chevrolet Malibu to determine if the diameter of the muffler will fit. It is a 4 inch round muffler and measures 20 inches end to end. The inlet and outlet pipe size is 2 inches. This muffler is a straight through design, which will be a very aggressive muffler for your 2010 Chevrolet Malibu.
Magnaflow does not have a custom exhaust system available for the...
view full answer... - Will Curt Hitch # C12272 Require Any Trimming of the Rear Fascia on 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- The Curt Class II 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # C12272 will fit your 2006 Chevrolet Malibu. When installing this hitch on your Malibu, you will need to do some drilling, but you will not need to cut the fascia or rear bumber. The exhaust must be temporarily lowered during installation.
I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Curt Hitch # C12272.
If you will be towing with this hitch you will also need the following items.
Curt Drawbar # C45521, pin and clip # F-4,...
view full answer... - Compatibility of Tow Ready # 118416 Trailer Wiring Harness on 2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara Unlimited
- The Tow Ready # 118416 Trailer Wiring Harness you mentioned is compatible with 2007-2015 Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited models. It would be the correct harness for your 2008 Wrangler Sahara Unlimited. If you click the provided link, you can see an install video showing the # 118416 being installed on a 2008 Wrangler. The procedure on your Wrangler Unlimited would be identical.
If you haven't chosen a hitch for your Wrangler Unlimited yet, I'd recommend the Curt Class III hitch, part...
view full answer... - Will Swagman G10 Fit on 2016 Winnebago View Motor Home
- Swagman does not recommend using their G10 on the rear of a motorhome because the folding mechanism that allows the rack to fold up against the rear of the tow vehicle simply is not strong enough to deal with the additional jarring experienced when a rack is installed at the rear of a motor home or fifth wheel.
The Swagman XC, part # S64650, is our best selling rack that would work great on your motorhome. This rack is highly rated by our customers, and is compatible with 1-1/4 or 2 inch...
view full answer... - Will The Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 36653 Fit a 2017 Chevrolet Malibu With Dual Exhaust?
- You will be able to still install the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # 36652 on your 2017 Chevrolet Malibu with the dual exhaust. I have linked the installation instructions below which show the installation being performed on a Buick Regal which has a dual exhaust. The only real difference from our installation video linked below is going to be the additional hanger on the passenger side for the 2nd exhaust.
I do recommend installing the Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness # C56313...
view full answer... - Will The Draw Tite 36652 Fit A 2017 Chevy Malibu Premier With Dual Exhaust
- No, the dual exhaust on your 2017 Chevy Malibu Premier will not effect the mounting of the Draw-Tite hitch # 36652. We have confirmed with Draw Tite That the # 36652 will fit premier dual exhaust models.
view full answer... - Will the SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack # SR1002 fit a 2001 Chevy Malibu
- Yes, the SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack for Naked Roofs # SR1002 that you referenced will fit your 2001 Chevy Malibu without any other accessories required to make it fit.
view full answer... - Will SportRack # SR1002 Fit 2010 Chevrolet Malibu With Naked Roof
- The SportRack Semi-Custom Roof Rack for Naked Roofs, part # SR1002 is a fit for your 2010 Malibu. The rack can accommodate a variety of accessories, and includes locks to secure the rack to the roof of your vehicle. The weight capacity of this rack is 130 lbs, but you would be limited to the capacity of your roof if it is less than that.
You did not say what the intended use will be, so I linked you to a couple of our product pages for bike racks and cargo carriers for roof racks.
view full answer... - Tow Bar Wiring to Flat Tow a 2014 Chevy Malibu Behind a Motor Home
- Yes, one of the tow bar wiring harnesses that you can use to flat tow your 2014 Chevy Malibu is the 6-diode kit # 154-792-118158. I have also included a link to all of the options we have listed for your Malibu.
It looks like you will also have to pull fuses to flat tow your Malibu. Consult the vehicle owners manual to confirm. To make this process as easy as flipping as switch you can use fuse bypass # RM76511 and fuse bypass # RM76512.
I have also included a couple of helpful links...
view full answer... - Trailer Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Chevy Malibu LTZ
- I checked with Curt, the manufacturer of trailer hitch # C12115 and they list the hitch as a fit for all models of the 2014 Chevy Malibu so that would include the LTZ trim. I have linked the instructions below and a video showing an example installation for you. Other sites don't have human-power to keep up fit information like we do. Or they are caught up on the fact that the available hitches exclude Canadian models and not US models.
The recommended ball mount with the hitch is # C45017...
view full answer... - Rhino-Rack Roof Rack for a 2016 Chevy Malibu
- Rhino-Rack roof rack # RR85MR was designed specifically for the 2012 to 2015 Chevy Volt and will not fit the 2016 Chevy Malibu. The issue is that the parts of the roof rack that make contact with the vehicle were designed to fit the contours of the Volt and not the Malibu.
The comparable roof rack for your Malibu is # RR74TR. I have linked a video review for you.
view full answer... - How to Determine if Bike Pedal Will Make Contact with the Back of a 2015 Chevy Malibu
- Whether or not a bike will make contact with a vehicle depends on several factors. It depends on the distance from the center of the hitch pin hole back to the rear most part of the vehicle. And it depends on how long the shank of the bike carrier is as well as the width of the bike.
Since I don't know which hitch you are having installed it is hard to say how far it is from the pin hole to the rear bumper. But on the Swagman XC bike carrier # S64650 it measures 10-1/2 inches out to the...
view full answer... - Will the Hollywood Racks Express Trunk Bike Rack Fit a 2010 Chevy Malibu
- Yes, the Hollywood Racks Express trunk mount bike rack # HRE3 is a fit for your 2010 Chevy Malibu. But only if it does not have a rear spoiler. If it does have a spoiler I recommend the Saris Bones EX # SA803.
If you will be carrying any bikes that do not have a top frame bar that goes straight across (like a typical men's bike would) then I recommend using bike adapter bar # 64005. This will allow you to carry those bikes more level and will provide better ground clearance. I have linked...
view full answer... - Will Hopkins Backup Sensor System Fit if License Plate is On Trunk and Not Bumper
- The pictures of the Hopkins Backup Sensor System # HM60100VA we currently have on our site are just sample pictures on different vehicles. It actually doesn't matter if your license plate is on your trunk or on the bumper, this system will work either way!
In fact, I am attaching a sample installation video of this on a 2010 VW Jetta where the license plate is located on the trunk like what you mentioned.
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