1997 Mazda MX-5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1997 trim.

Tires for the 1997 Mazda MX-5

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

185/60R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims

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195/50R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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205/50R15 Best-rated optional on 2 trims

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Also listed: 175/65R14 185/55R15 205/45R16

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Trims sold in 1997: 2
Generation: I (NA)
Other years: 1993
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All years (1990–2026)

2 trims sold in 1997

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

Mazda MX-5 I (NA)

1990–1998 2 trims

MX-5 1.6 DOHC 89 hp · 1.6L B6-ZE(RS) 8AN1 I4 185/60R14 82H 6 fitments

Generation: NA · 1990–1998
Power: 89 hp
Engine: 1.6L B6-ZE(RS) 8AN1 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
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
175/65R14 82T	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
185/55R15 82H	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi

How to read 82H: 82 is the load index (up to 1,047 lb / 475 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.

MX-5 1.8 DOHC 133 hp · 1.8L BP-ZE(RS) I4 185/60R14 82H 6 fitments

Generation: NA · 1990–1998
Power: 133 hp
Engine: 1.8L BP-ZE(RS) I4, Petrol
Center bore: 54.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 185/60R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 54.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
185/60R14 82H	Rim 14x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	26 psi
195/50R15 82V	Rim 15x6 ET45 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
205/50R15 86V	Rim 15x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
205/45R16 83W	Rim 16x6.5 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi
205/45R16 83W	Rim 16x7 ET42 ~~4x100~~	29 psi

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.