2011 Chevrolet cruze tire sizes & fitment
Approved tire and wheel sizes for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, sourced from manufacturer fitment data and refreshed monthly.
Approved fitments
| Tire size | Rim size | PCD (bolt pattern) | Offset | Load index | Speed rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 225/50R17 OEM | R17 | 5x105 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 225/45R18 OEM | R18 | 5x105 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2011 Chevrolet cruze wheel bolt pattern & specs
| Bolt pattern (PCD) | 5x105 |
|---|---|
| Wheel thread / lug size | M12x1.5 |
| Center bore | 56.6 mm |
| Source | bolt-pattern.com |
Best by use case
Four tires, four jobs
Best all-season
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
all-season touring, UTQG 800, 80,000-mi warranty
Best budget
Goodyear
Assurance MaxLife
Lowest cost per mile in this size; UTQG 820
Best quiet
Bridgestone
Turanza QuietTrack
68 dB cabin noise (EU label); quietest in this size
Best winter
Bridgestone
Blizzak WS90
Dedicated winter (premium compound); ice/snow grip
See the best tires for the Chevrolet Cruze, ranked by category →
Tire recalls & safety complaints for the Chevrolet Cruze →
Compatible alternative sizes for 225/50R17
Sizes within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter safe-fit tolerance. Each row links to the size's own page.
| Alternative size | %Δ OD | Category | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
205/55R17 |
0.08% | winter narrower | Safe |
195/45R19 |
0.20% | plus 2 | Safe |
215/40R19 |
-0.33% | plus 2 | Safe |
245/35R19 |
-0.41% | plus 2 | Safe |
195/70R15 |
-0.43% | alternative | Safe |
For the full list of alternatives with comfort/handling impact, see 225/50R17 upsize options. To check an arbitrary size pair, use the tire compatibility calculator.
Check a different size against this vehicle
Type any tire size below; we'll compute its overall-diameter delta against the OEM 225/50R17 and verdict using the ETRTO ±3% rule.
Common upgrade paths
- Plus-1: 225/45R18; one rim size up, 0.44% OD change. Sharper steering, mild ride penalty, modest cost premium.
- Plus-2: 195/45R19; two rim sizes up, 0.20% OD change. Noticeable ride penalty, higher pothole risk, meaningful tire-cost premium.
Use the plus-size calculator to evaluate any rim step against the OEM size.
How to choose tires for the 2011 chevrolet cruze LTZ
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ ships from the factory on 225/50R17 tires mounted on R17 wheels. 2 approved fitments are documented for this model year, allowing some flexibility between performance, comfort, and winter compounds. The Compatible alternative sizes table above lists every safe substitution within the ETRTO ±3% overall-diameter tolerance.
Tire choice on the Chevrolet Cruze comes down to three trade-offs that matter more than brand loyalty: load index (must equal or exceed the OEM number), speed rating (must match or exceed the placard), and UTQG treadwear (higher means longer life, lower usually means stickier rubber). Owners replacing factory tires with the same compound class, for example all-season for all-season, generally see no change in ride characteristics or fuel economy. Switching categories (performance summer to all-season touring, for example) is where the trade-offs show up at the contact patch.
For 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ owners considering a plus-size upgrade, the safer option is a Plus-1 step (one rim size up with a 10-point aspect drop and ~10 mm of additional section width). Plus-2 is technically viable on this chassis if the alternative-sizes table lists a Plus-2 candidate within tolerance, but expect a meaningful ride-harshness penalty and a tire-cost premium of 30–60% per tire relative to the OEM fitment. For winter use the recommended pattern is one width step down (e.g. from a 235 to a 225) with the aspect ratio bumped up to preserve overall diameter; narrower tires apply higher contact pressure per square inch on snow, which translates directly into shorter braking distances. The plus-size calculator evaluates any specific rim step against this OEM size.
Before purchasing, verify the tire size on the driver-door placard of your specific 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ, since trim levels and option packages can shift the original fitment from what is documented here. The placard reading is the authoritative source per FMVSS 110, and dealers will reference the placard rather than aftermarket catalogs when validating warranty claims.
NHTSA-reported issues for 2011 chevrolet cruze
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (5) · TPMS (1) · Spare Tire (1)
Reported across: 2011 – 2011 (1 year)
What owners described
Sidewall failure is the most common description, in 17% of these reports. Percentages are shares of the 23 reports covering every model year of the Chevrolet Cruze that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.
| Reported problem | This subject | All tire complaints | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sidewall failure | 17% | 15% | 1.2× |
| Bubble or bulge in the tire | 17% | 6% | 2.9× |
| Pressure-monitoring (TPMS) fault | 13% | 2% | 5.4× |
| Blowout or sudden deflation | 9% | 20% | 0.4× |
| Cracking or dry rot | 9% | 9% | 0.9× |
| Loss of control, rollover or collision | 9% | 8% | 1.0× |
Mileage at failure
11 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 25,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 4,800 and 43,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Chevrolet Cruze. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET CRUZE EQUIPPED WITH MASTER CRAFT MC440 TIRES, SIZE: P215/60R16. THE CONTACT FELT A BULGE IN THE WALL OF THE TIRE WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE DOT NUMBER AND VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY 2012 CHEVY CRUZE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED VIBRATION IN THE FRONT END AS WELL AS PULLING TO THE RIGHT. PULLED OVER TO INSPECT IT AND FOUND A LARGE BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE. I DROVE IT TO DISCOUNT TIRE WHERE THEY SAID IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AND IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY WONT GET INTO ANY WARRANTY/DEFECT ISSUES THEY REFERRED ME TO THE CHEVY DEALER FOR THAT. I DID HAVE THEM PUT THE OLD TIRE IN THE TRUNK. WHEN I GOT HOME I PULLED IT OUT TO LOOK AT IT AND ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE RIGHT WHERE THE BULGE IS THE TIRE IS CRACKED ON THE INSIDE. UGH! I CALLED CONTINENTAL AND THEY SAID I NEED TO TAKE THE CAR TO CHEVY AND HAVE THEM INSPECT THEM AND THEY WILL CONTACT CONTINENTAL TO SEE IF THEY ARE CONSIDERED DEFECTIVE.
I WAS PULLING OUT OF THE DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW AT MCDONALDS AND MY PURSE HIT THE CLUTCH. MY CAR CHANGED GEARS WITH JUST AT A SLIGHT TOUCH. IT HAS DONE THIS BEFORE SEVERAL TIMES SINCE I HAVE OWNED IT. ALSO MY BACK TIRES NEVER STAY INFLATED. EVERY THREE DAYS I AM USUALLY PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES.
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET CRUZE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 65 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE.THE VIN WAS UNABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,300.
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Frequently asked questions
What size tires fit a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze?
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Can I fit winter tires in a different size on my 2011 Chevrolet Cruze?
How often should I rotate the tires on my 2011 Chevrolet Cruze?
For broader tire questions; replacement timing, UTQG, EV-specific tires, winter swaps; see the tire FAQ.
Sources for this page
- Vehicle owner's manual tire & wheel placard; door-jamb placard on the Chevrolet Cruze is the authoritative source for OEM tire size, load index, and cold-inflation pressure for your specific trim.
- NHTSA SaferCar; recall lookup for the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze.
- ETRTO 2024 Standards Manual §2.3; overall-diameter math used for the alternative-size verdicts above.
- Tire & Rim Association 2025 Yearbook; load-index to maximum-load reference.
Last verified 2026-09-02.