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2021 Mazda MX-5 RF tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2021 trim.

Tires for the 2021 Mazda MX-5 RF

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

  1. 205/40R18 front + 225/35R18 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims · Europe, China
    Check price on Amazon · 205/40R18 front Check price on Amazon · 225/35R18 rear
  2. 195/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2 · Europe, China
    Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  3. 205/45R17 Best-rated optional on 3 trims · Europe, China
    Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17

Also listed: 215/35R18

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Trims sold in 2021
3
Generation
ND sold in 2 market versions

3 trims sold in 2021

Sold in 2 market versions with different tire sizes. Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure.

Mazda MX-5 RF ND

2016–2023 3 trims

Europe

2 trims
MX-5 RF 1.5i 130 hp · 1.5L P5-VPS I4 195/50R16 84V 3 fitments
Generation
ND · 2016–2023
Market
Europe
Power
130 hp
Engine
1.5L P5-VPS I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R16 84VRim 16x6.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET45 4x10029 psi
215/35R18 84WRim 18x7 ET45 4x10030 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). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

MX-5 RF 2.0i 181 hp · 2.0L PE-VPS I4 205/40R18 83W / 225/35R18 85W 3 fitments
Generation
ND · 2016–2023
Market
Europe
Power
181 hp
Engine
2.0L PE-VPS I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 225/35R18 Wheels 18x7 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/40R18 83WRim 18x7 ET45 4x10029 psi
Rear225/35R18 85WRim 18x8 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/50R16 84VRim 16x6.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET45 4x10029 psi

How to read 83W: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

China

1 trim
MX-5 RF 2.0i 156 hp · 2.0L PE-VPS I4 205/40R18 83W / 225/35R18 85W 3 fitments
Generation
ND · 2016–2023
Market
China
Power
156 hp
Engine
2.0L PE-VPS I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/40R18 Check price on Amazon · 225/35R18 Wheels 18x7 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front205/40R18 83WRim 18x7 ET45 4x10029 psi
Rear225/35R18 85WRim 18x8 ET45 4x10029 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/50R16 84VRim 16x6.5 ET45 4x10029 psi

How to read 83W: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 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.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2021
3
Generation
ND sold in 2 market versions
Other years
All years (2016–2026)

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