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2012 Mazda MX-5 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2012 trim.

Tires for the 2012 Mazda MX-5

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

  1. 205/50R16 Best-rated standard on 5 trims · Europe, USA, Australia
    Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16
  2. 205/45R17 Best-rated optional on 5 trims · Europe, USA, Australia
    Check price on Amazon · 205/45R17

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Trims sold in 2012
5
Generation
III (NC) sold in 3 market versions

5 trims sold in 2012

Sold in 3 market versions. 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 MX-5 III (NC)

2006–2015 5 trims

Europe

2 trims
MX-5 1.8i +1 variant 125 hp · 1.8L L8-DE I4 205/50R16 87V 2 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i

Generation
NC · 2006–2015
Market
Europe
Power
125 hp
Engine
1.8L L8-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.329 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.329 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). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

USA

2 trims
MX-5 2.0i AT +1 variant 158 hp · 2.0L LF-VE I4 205/50R16 87V 3 fitments

Same tires and wheels on: 2.0i MT

Generation
NC · 2006–2015
Market
USA
Power
158 hp
Engine
2.0L LF-VE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.329 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.329 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.329 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). ET55 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Australia

1 trim
MX-5 2.0i 158 hp · 2.0L LF-VE I4 205/50R16 87V 2 fitments
Generation
NC · 2006–2015
Market
Australia
Power
158 hp
Engine
2.0L LF-VE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 205/50R16 Wheels 16x6.5 ET55 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
205/50R16 87VRim 16x6.5 ET55 5x114.329 psi
205/45R17 84WRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.329 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). 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
5
Generation
III (NC) sold in 3 market versions
Other years
All years (1990–2026)

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