What size are the door speakers in a Chevy Silverado?
In most Silverado models, the front-door speaker is 6.5 inches in diameter, with rear doors often following a similar footprint. Exact sizes vary by year, cab configuration, and audio package, so it’s important to verify for your specific truck.
Overview: sizes vary by generation
Truck door speaker configurations have evolved across Silverado generations, but there is a common baseline you can rely on when planning replacements or upgrades. Use this as a starting point, then confirm with your vehicle’s documentation or measurement.
Front door speakers
Common footprint for the front doors across Silverado generations is a 6.5-inch diameter, used in the vast majority of trims as a two‑way coaxial setup. There are rare exceptions where the footprint differs depending on year or premium audio package.
- Most common: 6.5-inch (165 mm) diameter front‑door speaker, typically a 2‑way coaxial design.
- Exceptions: A small number of trims or older generations may use a non‑6.5" footprint; verify your exact model/year and audio system before buying replacements.
Conclusion: For most current and recent Silverados, plan for a 6.5" front‑door speaker; always check for year/trim-specific differences.
Rear door speakers
Rear‑door sizes have generally followed the front‑door pattern in crew cab configurations, but there are more variations in older or base models.
- Common: 6.5-inch diameter rear‑door speaker in many crew/extended cab models.
- Common smaller footprint on some base/older trims: about 5.25" in the rear doors.
Conclusion: Rear‑door sizes often mirror the front in many Silverado models, but you may encounter 5.25" units on certain base or older configurations; confirm the exact size for your truck.
How to confirm your exact speaker size
To verify the exact size for your Silverado, use these steps:
- Check the owner's manual or the Chevrolet/GM parts catalog for your year, model, and trim to see the official speaker size.
- Inspect the door panel: safely remove the panel and measure the mounting hole diameter or inspect the existing speaker label for its size.
- Consult reputable aftermarket retailers: input your year and trim to get a compatibility guide that matches your Silverado's stock size and depth requirements.
Conclusion: The most reliable confirmation comes from official specifications or a direct measurement of the mounting diameter and depth, followed by choosing a replacement that matches the footprint and mounting depth.
Summary
The door speaker size in a Chevy Silverado is not universal; most front‑door speakers are 6.5 inches in diameter, with rear doors commonly 6.5 inches as well, though exceptions exist in older or base configurations (such as 5.25"). Always verify for your exact year, cab configuration, and audio package before buying replacements or upgrades.
What size speakers are in a 2017 Chevy Silverado?
A 2017 Chevy Silverado has different speaker sizes depending on their location: the front doors typically use 6x9-inch speakers, and the rear doors (in Crew Cab models) have 6.5-inch speakers. The front center console also contains a subwoofer, and some models may have smaller speakers in the dash corner.
Speaker sizes by location
- Front Door: 6x9 inches
- Rear Door (Crew Cab): 6.5 inches
- Front Center Console: Subwoofer
- Corner Dash: 2-3/4 inches
What size are Silverado door speakers?
6x9"
Speakers that fit your 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500*
| Speaker location | Speaker sizes** |
|---|---|
| Corner Dash | 2 3/4" |
| Front Center Console | SUB |
| Front Door | 6x9" |
What size are factory door speakers?
And you're going to put down that you got 6.5s. Now you go look for the right 6.5s. Much as I like to say these things are just plugandplay. A lot of times it takes a little bit more thought into it.
What size door speakers are in the 2016 Chevy Silverado 1500?
6"x9"
Front door speakers. The 6"x9" front door speakers are also pretty easy to deal with, and you can replace them with a healthy variety of aftermarket speakers. You'll need to remove the door panels to do the job, but that's a project well within the average DIY-er's wheelhouse.
