2009 chevrolet traverse tire size p245 70r17 ls

On this page you can first find a list of the trims for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse along with the tire sizes you can expect to find on them.

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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Trims
2009 Traverse Tire Pressures By Size
What Do These Numbers Mean?
Detailed Tire Size
Tire Size Explained
What tires fit a 2009 Chevy Traverse?
How many miles will a 2009 Traverse last?
What is the bolt pattern on a 2009 Chevy Traverse?
What size tires does a traverse take?

Once you have your correct tire size you can then scroll down to the pressures chart and cross-reference it to find the recommended front and rear pressure rating.

2009 Chevrolet Traverse Trims

Chevrolet Traverse models built during 2009 were offered in the following trims with these tire sizes fitted as standard.

Trim Name	Tire Size/s
LS AWD	245/70R17
LS FWD	245/70R17
LT AWD	255/65R18 255/55R20
LT FWD	255/65R18 255/55R20
LTZ AWD	255/55R20
LTZ FWD	255/55R20

2009 Traverse Tire Pressures By Size

Chevrolet Traverse models built in 2009 with the following tire sizes are recommended to be kept at the following pressures.

Tire Size	Front	Rear
P245/70R17 108S "P" tires are designed for carrying "passengers" only	35 PSI	35 PSI
P255/55R20 107H "P" tires are designed for carrying "passengers" only	35 PSI	35 PSI
P255/65R18 109S "P" tires are designed for carrying "passengers" only	35 PSI	35 PSI

What Do These Numbers Mean?

When comparing tires you will find that they display various numbers and codes along the edges.

These numbers help you choose the right tire (size and speed rating) for your car and the following image shows you what each of them mean:

Manufacturer: Chevrolet
Model: Traverse

We have found 6 different tire sizes for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse as well as the correct pressure to inflate them to.

Size	inch	centimeter
Front Wheel Size	17 x 7.5 in	43.2 X 0 cm
Front Tire Size	P245/70R17
Rear Wheel Size	17 x 7.5 in	43.2 X 0 cm
Rear Tire Size	P245/70R17
Spare Wheel Size	17 x -TBD- in	43.2 X 0 cm
Spare Tire Size	Compact	NA

Detailed Tire Size

Front Tire Size
P245/70R17 Simplified Size: 245 - 70 - 17 P means: Passenger Vehicle
Tire width	245 (mm)	9.6 (inches)
Tire aspect ratio	70%
Tire's sidewall height	172 (mm)	6.8 (inches)
Rim/Wheel Size(diameter)	17 (inches)
Tire height	774.8 (mm)	30.5 (inches)
Tire circumference	2434.1 (mm)	95.8 (inches)

Rear Tire Size
P245/70R17 Simplified Size: 245 - 70 - 17 P means: Passenger Vehicle
Tire width	245 (mm)	9.6 (inches)
Tire aspect ratio	70%
Tire's sidewall height	172 (mm)	6.8 (inches)
Rim/Wheel Size(diameter)	17 (inches)
Tire height	774.8 (mm)	30.5 (inches)
Tire circumference	2434.1 (mm)	95.8 (inches)

Tire Size Explained

The front tire size of 2009 Chevrolet Traverse LS FWD 4dr is P245/70R17
or simplified to 245 - 70 - 17
Ex. P - 245 - 70- R - 17

Denotes the tires intended use.

P	Passenger Vehicle
LT	Light Truck
C	Commercial Vehicle
T	Temporary
ST	Special Trailer

245

Width of the tire tread in millimeters.

Tire profile. The ratio of the height of the tread profile (sidewall) to the width of the tread. This value means that your tire has an aspect ratio of 70%.

Tire Construction. Radial is the standard construction method for about 99% of all tires.

R	Radial
B	Bias Belt
D	Diagonal

Rim (wheel) diameter in inches.

Load Index

LOAD INDEX	LOAD (lbs)	LOAD INDEX	LOAD (lbs)	LOAD INDEX	LOAD (lbs)
65	639	94	1477	123	3417
66	661	95	1521	124	3527
67	677	96	1565	125	3638
68	694	97	1609	126	3748
69	716	98	1653	127	3858
70	739	99	1709	128	3968
71	761	100	1764	129	4079
72	783	101	1819	130	4189
73	805	102	1874	131	4299
74	827	103	1929	132	4409
75	853	104	1984	133	4541
76	882	105	2039	134	4674
77	908	106	2094	135	4806
78	937	107	2149	136	4938
79	963	108	2205	137	5071
80	992	109	2271	138	5203
81	1019	110	2337	139	5357
82	1047	111	2403	140	5512
83	1074	112	2469	141	5677
84	1102	113	2535	142	5842
85	1135	114	2601	143	6008
86	1168	115	2679	144	6173
87	1201	116	2756	145	6393
88	1235	117	2833	146	6614
89	1279	118	2910	147	6779
90	1323	119	2998	148	6944
91	1356	120	3086	149	7165
92	1389	121	3197	150	7385
93	1433	122	3307

Speed Rating

	Symbol	Speed(mph)
	A1	3
	A2	6
	A3	9
	A4	12
	A5	16
	A6	19
	A7	22
	A8	25
	B	31
	C	37
	D	40
	E	43
	F	50
	G	56
	J	62
	K	68
	L	75
	M	81
	N	87
	P	93
	Q	99
	R	106
	S	112
	T	118
	U	124
	H	130
	V	149
ZR* above 186 mph, a ZR must appear in the size designation, including a Y speed symbol in brackets	W	168
Y	186
(Y)	Above 186

What tires fit a 2009 Chevy Traverse?

255/65R18.

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How many miles will a 2009 Traverse last?

The Chevrolet Traverse has a respectable 200,000-mile life expectancy, however vehicle longevity will vary from owner to owner. Based on the average annual mileage of 15,000 miles, the Traverse is expected to last 13.5 years on average if regularly maintained, well looked after and driven smoothly.

What is the bolt pattern on a 2009 Chevy Traverse?

Product Description. This Factory OEM Chevrolet rim comes equipped on a 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse. This is an aluminum wheel with a diameter of 18" and a width of 7.5". This Chevrolet Traverse wheel has 6 lug holes and a bolt pattern of 135mm.

What size tires does a traverse take?

The Chevrolet Traverse has tire sizes of P255/55R20, P255/65R18 and P245/70R17. For example, the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, with the High Country AWD 4dr trim, has a tire size of P255/55R20 while the 2022 Traverse with the LS AWD 4dr w/1FL trim has a tire size of P255/65R18.