2012 Chevrolet Sonic Wheel Offset

Quick specs

Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Offset: ET39 · ET42
Backspacing: Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern: 5×105
Center bore: 56.6 mm
Thread: M12×1.5
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
1.4T · 1.4L, LUV, I4, Petrol	6x15	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.54 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.4T · 1.4L, LUV, I4, Petrol	6x16	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.54 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.4T · 1.4L, LUV, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.29 in	185/75R14 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.4T · 1.4L, LUV, I4, Petrol	7x18	6.5x17	ET42	5.15 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.4T · 1.4L, LUV, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6.5x17	ET42	5.40 in	215/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, LUW, I4, Petrol	6x15	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.54 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, LUW, I4, Petrol	6x16	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.54 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, LUW, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.29 in	185/75R14 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, LUW, I4, Petrol	7x18	6.5x17	ET42	5.15 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.8i · 1.8L, LUW, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6.5x17	ET42	5.40 in	215/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, LDE, I4, Petrol	6x15	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.54 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, LDE, I4, Petrol	6x16	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.54 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, LDE, I4, Petrol	5.5x14	6.5x17	ET39 / ET42	4.29 in	185/75R14 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, LDE, I4, Petrol	7x18	6.5x17	ET42	5.15 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, LDE, I4, Petrol	7.5x18	6.5x17	ET42	5.40 in	215/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x105	56.6 mm	M12 x 1.5

Wheels and hardware

Lug hardware

Wheel locks

Real-World 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

18-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

18×8.5 ET35

Documented on a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Tires: 205/40R18

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×7 ET42 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 26 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 12.1 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +1.5" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic

Each OEM row is a catalog configuration. Offset ranges are not collapsed when the database has exact setups. Documented aftermarket builds are observed setups only — not universal fit or clearance confirmation.