1998 Mazda Efini MS-8 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 1998 trim.

Tires for the 1998 Mazda Efini MS-8

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

  1. 195/65R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 205/55R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 215/45R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1998
3
Generation
MB

3 trims sold in 1998

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mazda Efini MS-8 MB

1992–1998 3 trims
Efini MS-8 2.0 (E-MBEP) 158 hp · I4 195/65R14 89H 2 fitments
Generation
MB · 1992–1998
Power
158 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 89HRim 14x5.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
205/55R15 87HRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 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.

Efini MS-8 2.5 (E-MB5A) 197 hp · V6 205/55R15 87V 2 fitments
Generation
MB · 1992–1998
Power
197 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/55R15 87VRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
215/45R16 89VRim 16x7 ET45 5x114.333 psi

How to read 87V: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Efini MS-8 2.5 (E-MB5P) 197 hp · V6 195/65R14 89H 2 fitments
Generation
MB · 1992–1998
Power
197 hp
Engine
V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/65R14 89HRim 14x5.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi
205/55R15 87VRim 15x6.5 ET45 5x114.330 psi

How to read 89H: 89 is the load index (up to 1,279 lb / 580 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
3
Generation
MB
Other years
All years (1992–1998)

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