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1998 Mazda 323 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 or 5x114.3, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 1998 Mazda 323

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 175/70R13 Best-rated standard on 9 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13
  2. 195/55R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 10
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  3. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 9
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Also listed: 185/60R15 175/70R14 195/50R16 175/65R14 205/50R15 205/45R16 205/50R16 205/45R17 215/40R17

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Trims sold in 1998
11
Generations
BJBA

11 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Mazda 323 BJ

1998–2004 5 trims
323 1.3i 71 hp · 1.3L B3-ME I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments
Generation
BJ · 1998–2004
Power
71 hp
Engine
1.3L B3-ME I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/65R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
185/60R15 85TRim 15x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
195/55R15 84HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

323 1.5i 87 hp · 1.5L Z5-DE I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments
Generation
BJ · 1998–2004
Power
87 hp
Engine
1.5L Z5-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 84HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
195/50R16 84HRim 16x6.5 ET42 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

323 1.8i +2 variants 113 hp · 1.8L FP-DE I4 175/70R13 82S 5 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0D, 2.0TD

Generation
BJ · 1998–2004
Power
113 hp
Engine
1.8L FP-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 86SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
175/70R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 84HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
195/50R16 84HRim 16x6.5 ET42 4x10033 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Mazda 323 BA

1994–2000 6 trims
323 1.3i 72 hp · 1.3L B3 I4 175/70R13 82S 4 fitments
Generation
BA · 1994–2000
Power
72 hp
Engine
1.3L B3 I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 84SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/60R15 86SRim 15x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 85TRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

323 1.5i +1 variant 87 hp · 1.5L Z5-DE I4 175/70R13 82S 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.7TD

Generation
BA · 1994–2000
Power
87 hp
Engine
1.5L Z5-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 84TRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/60R15 86TRim 15x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

323 1.9i 113 hp · I4 185/65R14 84H 4 fitments
Generation
BA · 1994–2000
Power
113 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 185/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 84HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 86HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/50R15 86HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi
205/45R16 85VRim 16x6.5 ET42 4x10032 psi

How to read 84H: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

323 2.0D 70 hp · 2.0L RF1G I4 · Diesel 175/70R13 82S 4 fitments
Generation
BA · 1994–2000
Power
70 hp
Engine
2.0L RF1G I4, Diesel
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 175/70R13 Wheels 13x5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
175/70R13 82SRim 13x5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/65R14 84TRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/60R15 86TRim 15x6 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 psi

How to read 82S: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

323 2.0i 142 hp · I4 195/55R15 84H 4 fitments
Generation
BA · 1994–2000
Power
142 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R15 Wheels 15x6 ET45 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R15 84HRim 15x6 ET45 5x114.330 psi
205/50R16 86HRim 16x6 ET50 5x114.330 psi
205/45R17 85VRim 17x6.5 ET48 5x114.332 psi
215/40R17 85VRim 17x7 ET42 5x114.332 psi

How to read 84H: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 1998
11
Generations
BJBA
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