1989 Mazda Protege tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 1989 trim.

Tires for the 1989 Mazda Protege

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

  1. 185/65R14 Best-rated standard on 2 trims
  2. 185/55R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim
  3. 195/50R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Trims sold in 1989
2
Generation
BG

2 trims sold in 1989

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

Mazda Protege BG

1989–1994 2 trims
Protege 1.8i DOHC 125 hp · I4 185/65R14 82H 2 fitments
Generation
BG · 1989–1994
Power
125 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
195/50R15 82VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10030 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.

Protege 1.8i SOHC 102 hp · I4 185/65R14 82H 2 fitments
Generation
BG · 1989–1994
Power
102 hp
Engine
I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 82HRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10029 psi
185/55R15 82VRim 15x5.5 ET45 4x10030 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.

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 1989
2
Generation
BG
Other years
All years (1989–2004)

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