2001 Mazda Protege tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt patterns 4x100 or 5x114.3, depending on the market version.

Tires for the 2001 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. 195/55R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2
  3. 195/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 2

Also listed: 185/60R15 215/45R17

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Trims sold in 2001
4
Generation
BJ

4 trims sold in 2001

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

Mazda Protege BJ

1999–2004 4 trims
Protege 1.6i 105 hp · 1.6L ZM-DE I4 185/65R14 85S 3 fitments
Generation
BJ · 1999–2004
Power
105 hp
Engine
1.6L ZM-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 85SRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10032 psi
185/60R15 84HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/55R15 85HRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi

How to read 85S: 85 is the load index (up to 1,135 lb / 515 kg per tire) and S the speed rating (up to 112 mph / 180 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

Protege 1.8i 122 hp · 1.8L FP-DE I4 185/65R14 86T 3 fitments
Generation
BJ · 1999–2004
Power
122 hp
Engine
1.8L FP-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
54.1 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
185/65R14 86TRim 14x5.5 ET45 4x10030 psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET45 4x10032 psi
195/50R16 84VRim 16x6 ET45 4x10032 psi

How to read 86T: 86 is the load index (up to 1,168 lb / 530 kg per tire) and T the speed rating (up to 118 mph / 190 km/h). ET45 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Protege 2.0i 140 hp · 2.0L FS-DE I4 195/50R16 83V 3 fitments
Generation
BJ · 1999–2004
Power
140 hp
Engine
2.0L FS-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R16 83VRim 16x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
195/50R16 84VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 psi
215/45R17 87WRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi

How to read 83V: 83 is the load index (up to 1,074 lb / 487 kg per tire) and V the speed rating (up to 149 mph / 240 km/h). ET50 is the wheel offset: how far the mounting face sits from the rim centre, in millimetres.

Protege 2.0i 130 hp · 2.0L FS-DE I4 195/55R15 84V 3 fitments
Generation
BJ · 1999–2004
Power
130 hp
Engine
2.0L FS-DE I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/55R15 84VRim 15x6 ET50 5x114.330 psi
195/50R16 83VRim 16x6 ET50 5x114.332 psi
195/50R16 83VRim 16x6.5 ET50 5x114.332 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). ET50 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 2001
4
Generation
BJ
Other years
All years (1989–2004)

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