2009 PONTIAC VIBE DETAILED SUSPENSION, BRAKE & WHEEL SPECIFICATIONS

CHASSIS/SUSPENSION SPECIFICATION DETAILS

Front:
MacPherson struts with coil springs

Rear:
base: torsion beam with trailing link, coil springs and stabilizer bar
AWD and GT: independent double wishbone

Steering type:
electric power-assisted rack-and-pinion

Steering ratio:
16.2 (1.8L base)
16.3 (2.4L base)
16.5 (AWD & GT)

Steering wheel turns, lock-to-lock:
3.1 (base & AWD)
3.0 (GT)

Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft / m):
35.4 / 10.7 (base and AWD)
37.1 / 11.3 (GT)


BRAKES SPECIFICATION DETAILS

Type:
four-wheel discs w/ ABS; vented front discs; aluminum calipers (front and rear)

Brake rotor diameter - front (in / mm):
10.82 / 275 w/ dual-piston calipers (1.8L)
11.65 / 296 w/ dual-piston calipers (2.4L)

Brake rotor diameter - rear (in / mm):
10.19 / 259 w/ single-piston calipers (1.8L)
10.98 / 279 w/ single-piston calipers (2.4L base)
11.06 / 281 w/ single-piston calipers (2.4L AWD & GT)


WHEELS/TIRES SPECIFICATION DETAILS

Wheel size and type:
16-inch steel with cover (std. on base and AWD)
17-inch aluminum with diamond finish (opt. on base)
17-inch aluminum chrome clad (opt. on AWD)
18-inch aluminum (std. on GT)

Tires:
P205/55R16 touring
P215/45R17 all-season
P215/45R18 all-season performance