2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2005 trim.

Tires for the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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

205/40R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1

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195/50R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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205/45R16 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Also listed: 215/35R17

Best tires for the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata

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Trims sold in 2005: 2
Generation: II (NB)
Other years: 2001
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All years (1990–2026)

Best tires for the 2005 Mazda MX-5 Miata

2 trims sold in 2005

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

Mazda MX-5 Miata II (NB)

1999–2005 2 trims

MX-5 Miata 1.8i 146 hp · I4 195/50R15 84V 3 fitments

Generation: NB · 1999–2005
Power: 146 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 54.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
195/50R15 84V	Rim 15x6 ET40 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
205/45R16 83W	Rim 16x6.5 ET40 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
205/40R17 82W	Rim 17x7 ET40 ~~4x100~~	29 psi

How to read 84V: 84 is the load index (up to 1,102 lb / 500 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET40 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

MX-5 Miata 1.8T 178 hp · I4 205/40R17 80W 2 fitments

Generation: NB · 1999–2005
Power: 178 hp
Engine: I4, Petrol
Center bore: 54.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

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Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
205/40R17 80W	Rim 17x7 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
215/35R17 81Z	Rim 17x7 ET38 ~~4x100~~	30 psi

How to read 80W: 80 is the load index (up to 992 lb / 450 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET42 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.