2009 MG 3 tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 MG 3

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

175/65R14 Best-rated standard on 1 trim

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175/60R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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185/55R15 Best-rated optional on 1 trim

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Also listed: 195/45R16 205/45R16

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Trims sold in 2009: 1
Generation: I
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1 trim sold in 2009

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

MG 3 I

2008–2012 1 trim

3 1.4i 102 hp · 1.4L N/K I4 175/65R14 86T 5 fitments

Generation: I · 2008–2012
Power: 102 hp
Engine: 1.4L N/K I4, Petrol
Center bore: 56.1 mm
Bolt pattern: 4x100
Thread: M12 x 1.5

Check price on Amazon · 175/65R14 Wheels 14x5.5 ET45 · 4x100 · 56.1 mm on Amazon

Tire size	Rim size and bolt pattern	Pressure, psi
175/65R14 86T	Rim 14x5.5 ET45 4x100	28 psi
175/60R15 85H	Rim 15x5.5 ET45 4x100	29 psi
185/55R15 86H	Rim 15x6 ET50 4x100	29 psi
195/45R16 84V	Rim 16x6 ET50 4x100	30 psi
205/45R16 87V	Rim 16x6.5 ET48 4x100	30 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. Check a new wheel against the factory 14x5.5 ET45 in the offset and backspacing calculator.

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 2009: 1
Generation: I
Other years: 2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
All years (2008–2026)

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