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2003 Mazda Protege tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 5x114.3 on every 2003 trim.

Tires for the 2003 Mazda Protege

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

  1. 195/50R16 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. 215/45R17 Best-rated standard on 1 trim · optional on 1
    Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17
  3. 195/55R15 Best-rated standard on 1 trim
    Check price on Amazon · 195/55R15

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Trims sold in 2003
3
Generation
BJ

3 trims sold in 2003

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

Mazda Protege BJ

1999–2004 3 trims
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
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16 Wheels 16x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
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. Compare offsets in the wheel offset calculator.

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
Check price on Amazon · 195/55R15 Wheels 15x6 ET50 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
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.

Protege 2.0T 170 hp · 2.0L FS-DET I4 215/45R17 87W 1 fitment
Generation
BJ · 1999–2004
Power
170 hp
Engine
2.0L FS-DET I4, Petrol
Center bore
67.1 mm
Bolt pattern
5x114.3
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 215/45R17 Wheels 17x7 ET55 · 5x114.3 · 67.1 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
215/45R17 87WRim 17x7 ET55 5x114.333 psi

How to read 87W: 87 is the load index (up to 1,202 lb / 545 kg per tire) and W the speed rating (up to 168 mph / 270 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 2003
3
Generation
BJ
Other years
All years (1989–2004)

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