2012 Mazda Mazda6 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6

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

  1. 225/55R17 Best-rated standard on 8 trims · Europe, Australia, USA
  2. 205/60R16 Best-rated standard on 7 trims · Europe, Middle East
  3. 215/55R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1 · USA

Also listed: 205/65R16 225/45R19 215/50R17 225/45R18 225/50R18 245/40R19 235/45R18 235/40R19

Best tires for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6

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Trims sold in 2012
17
Generations
III (GL, GJ)II (GH) sold in 4 market versions
Best tires for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6

17 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 4 market versions with different tire sizes. 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 Mazda6 III (GL, GJ)

2012–2016 8 trims

Europe

5 trims
Mazda6 2.0i +2 variants 143 hp · 2.0L PE I4 225/55R17 97V 3 fitments

3 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
GJ · 2012–2016
Market
Europe
Power
143 hp
Engine
2.0L PE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/50R18 93VRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x114.336 psi
225/45R19 92WRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.336 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Mazda6 2.2TD 173 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/55R17 97V 3 fitments
Generation
GJ · 2012–2016
Market
Europe
Power
173 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R19 92WRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.336 psi
225/50R18 93WRim 18x7.5 ET48 5x114.336 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Mazda6 2.5i 189 hp · 2.5L PY I4 225/55R17 97V 3 fitments
Generation
GJ · 2012–2016
Market
Europe
Power
189 hp
Engine
2.5L PY I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R19 92WRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.333 psi
245/40R19 93WRim 19x8 ET45 5x114.338 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Australia

2 trims
Mazda6 2.2TD 173 hp · I4 · Diesel 225/55R17 97V 3 fitments
Generation
GJ · 2012–2016
Market
Australia
Power
173 hp
Engine
I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R19 92WRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.333 psi
245/40R19 93WRim 19x8.5 ET42 5x114.338 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

Mazda6 2.5i 185 hp · I4 225/55R17 97V 3 fitments
Generation
GJ · 2012–2016
Market
Australia
Power
185 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
225/55R17 97VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R19 92WRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.336 psi
245/40R19 93WRim 19x8 ET45 5x114.338 psi

How to read 97V: 97 is the load index (up to 1,609 lb / 730 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.

USA

1 trim
Mazda6 2.5i 185 hp · 2.5L I4 225/55R17 95V 3 fitments
Generation
GJ · 2012–2016
Market
USA
Power
185 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
225/55R17 95VRim 17x7.5 ET50 5x114.333 psi
225/45R19 92WRim 19x7.5 ET45 5x114.336 psi
245/40R19 93WRim 19x8 ET45 5x114.338 psi

How to read 95V: 95 is the load index (up to 1,521 lb / 690 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.

Mazda Mazda6 II (GH)

2011–2013 9 trims

Europe

6 trims
Mazda6 1.8i 118 hp · 1.8L L813 I4 205/60R16 93V 3 fitments
Generation
GH Facelift · 2011–2013
Market
Europe
Power
118 hp
Engine
1.8L L813 I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.332 psi
215/50R17 91VRim 17x7 ET60 5x114.332 psi
225/45R18 91WRim 18x7.5 ET60 5x114.332 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Mazda6 2.0i +1 variant 153 hp · LF-DE I4 205/60R16 93V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.5i

Generation
GH Facelift · 2011–2013
Market
Europe
Power
153 hp
Engine
LF-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.332 psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET60 5x114.335 psi
225/45R18 91WRim 18x7.5 ET60 5x114.335 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Mazda6 2.2D +2 variants 127 hp · R2BF I4 · Diesel 205/60R16 92V 4 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.2TD

Generation
GH Facelift · 2011–2013
Market
Europe
Power
127 hp
Engine
R2BF I4, Diesel
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R16 92VRim 16x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
205/60R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.332 psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET60 5x114.332 psi
225/45R18 91WRim 18x7.5 ET60 5x114.332 psi

How to read 92V: 92 is the load index (up to 1,389 lb / 630 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.

USA

2 trims
Mazda6 2.5i 170 hp · 2.5L I4 205/65R16 94H 3 fitments
Generation
GH Facelift · 2011–2013
Market
USA
Power
170 hp
Engine
2.5L I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/65R16 94HRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.332 psi
215/55R17 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.332 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET60 5x114.335 psi

How to read 94H: 94 is the load index (up to 1,477 lb / 670 kg per tire) and H the speed rating (up to 130 mph / 210 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Mazda6 3.7i 272 hp · 3.7L V6 215/55R17 93V 3 fitments
Generation
GH Facelift · 2011–2013
Market
USA
Power
272 hp
Engine
3.7L V6, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/55R17 93VRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.332 psi
235/45R18 94WRim 18x8 ET60 5x114.335 psi
235/40R19 92WRim 19x8 ET55 5x114.338 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Middle East

1 trim
Mazda6 2.0i 155 hp · 2.0L LF17 I4 205/60R16 93V 3 fitments
Generation
GH Facelift · 2011–2013
Market
Middle East
Power
155 hp
Engine
2.0L LF17 I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/60R16 93VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.332 psi
215/50R17 91WRim 17x7 ET60 5x114.335 psi
225/45R18 91WRim 18x7.5 ET60 5x114.335 psi

How to read 93V: 93 is the load index (up to 1,433 lb / 650 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET55 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
17
Generations
III (GL, GJ)II (GH) sold in 4 market versions
Other years
All years (2002–2025)
Best tires for the 2012 Mazda Mazda6

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