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2012 Mazda Axela tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Mazda Axela

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

  1. 195/65R15 Best-rated standard on 5 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15
  2. 205/55R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 5
    Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16
  3. 225/40R18 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18

Also listed: 195/70R15 205/50R17 215/45R18 205/45R18 205/60R16 215/50R17 235/40R18 225/35R19 235/35R19

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Trims sold in 2012
8
Generation
BL

8 trims sold in 2012

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 Axela BL

2009–2013 8 trims
Axela 1.5i C (DBA-BL5FP) +1 variant 110 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 1.5i C (DBA-BL5FW)

Generation
BL · 2009–2013
Power
110 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91HRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89HRim 17x6.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
205/45R18 87VRim 18x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Axela 2.0i C (DBA-BLEFP) +1 variant 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i C (DBA-BLEFW)

Generation
BL · 2009–2013
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x6.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
215/45R18 91VRim 18x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Axela 2.0i E (DBA-BLEAP) 141 hp · I4 195/70R15 93H 4 fitments
Generation
BL · 2009–2013
Power
141 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/70R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/70R15 93HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.329 psi
205/60R16 92VRim 16x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x6.5 ET50 5x114.335 psi
215/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi

How to read 93H: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Axela 2.0i E (DBA-BLEFP) 148 hp · I4 195/65R15 91H 4 fitments
Generation
BL · 2009–2013
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/65R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R15 91HRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x6.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
215/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi

How to read 91H: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Axela 2.0i S (DBA-BLEFW) 148 hp · I4 205/55R16 91V 4 fitments
Generation
BL · 2009–2013
Power
148 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/55R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R16 91VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/50R17 89VRim 17x6.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
215/45R18 89VRim 18x7 ET50 5x114.335 psi
225/40R18 89VRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x114.335 psi

How to read 91V: 91 is the load index (up to 1,356 lb / 615 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Axela 2.3T DISI (DBA-BL3FW) 260 hp · I4 225/40R18 92W 4 fitments
Generation
BL · 2009–2013
Power
260 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 225/40R18 Wheels 18x7.5 ET52.5 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/40R18 92WRim 18x7.5 ET52.5 5x114.335 psi
235/40R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET50 5x114.335 psi
225/35R19 89WRim 19x7.5 ET50 5x114.338 psi
235/35R19 91WRim 19x8 ET48 5x114.338 psi

How to read 92W: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET52.5 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 2012
8
Generation
BL
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