It is worth noting that bolting and drilling are the same thing. The technical documentation uses a different designation - PCD, fitting size. Mazda 3 has the same drilling from the first generation to the last one today - 5x114.3, in some models only the tire size differs (see table). This drilling reads like this: the disk is secured with 5 bolts located along a circle whose diameter is 114.3 millimeters.
Original Mazda 3 wheel, I generation, BK body
Bolt pattern Mazda 3 2003 - 2013, BK and BL bodies, I and I generation
| Diameter, R | Disc width, J | Allowable disc offset, ET | Tire size (optimal) | Tire size (alternative) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R15 | 5x114.3 | 6 6.5 7.0 | 45-55 | 195/65/15 | 195/70/15 |
| R16 | 5x114.3 | 6.5 7 7.5 | 40-55 40-55 42-55 | 205/55/16 | 205/50/16, 215/50/16 |
| R17 | 5x114.3 | 7 7.5 8 | 42-55 45-55 48-52 | 205/50/17 215/45/17 225/45/17 | 215/45/17 205/50/17, 225/45/17 215/45/17 |
| R18 | 5x114.3 | 7 7.5 8 | 42-55 42-55 45-52 | 215/45/18 225/40/18 215/40/18 | 215/40/18,225/40/18 215/40/18,225/40/18 235/40/18 |
| R19 | 5x114.3 | 7.5 8 | 45-55 48-52 | 225/35/19 225/35/19 | 235/35/19 235/35/19 |
| R20 | 5x114.3 | 7.5 | 45-48 | 225/35/20 | - |
The wheel sizes for the first and second generation Mazda 3 are identical. The only difference is that in the second body (BL) the arches are slightly larger and it is possible to install wheels with a width of 8 and an offset of 35. The standard wheel size is 16 and 17 inches, diameter 6.5.
Original wheels Mazda 3 2013 - present, third generation BM Bolt pattern and tire size Mazda 3 2013 - and to date (> 2017), BM body, III generation
| Diameter, R | Drilling (PCD, fit size) | Disc width, J | Allowable disc offset, ET | Tire size (optimal) | Tire size (alternative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R16 | 5x114.3 | 6..5 | 50 | 205/60/16 | - |
| R17 | 5x114.3 | 7, 7.5 | 52.5 | 205/50/17 | 215/50/17 |
| R18 | 5x114.3 | 7, 7.5 | 50 | 215/45/18 | - |
| R19 | 5x114.3 | 8 | 50 | 215/35/19 | 225/35/19 |
| R20 | 5x114.3 | 8.5 | 45 | 235/30/20 | 245/30/20 |
Standard rim diameter for Mazda 3 sedan and hatchback 2013-2017. and further - 16, 18 inches, depending on the configuration. Tires: 205/60R16 and 215/45R18.
Tire pressure on Mazda 3
For R16 tires, the recommended tire pressure for a load of up to 3 people: front and rear tires - 2.5 bar; at full load: front - 2.8 bar, rear - 3.2 bar. For larger tire sizes, R18, and for loads of up to 3 people, the recommended pressure is 2.4 bar front and 2.3 rear tires; at full load - 2, 8 and 3.0 bar, respectively. Data taken from the documentation of Mazda 3 (III generation).
How to determine bolt pattern yourself
There are situations when you need to determine the bolt pattern values of a particular drive. This may be necessary when you have unknown disks in front of you whose drilling needs to be installed. You'll think it's difficult, but it's not. There is a method that can be called simple. So let's begin.
- The number of bolts can be determined by simply counting the holes. For example, there are five of them in the Mazda 3.
- To determine the diameter, you need to measure the distance between the outer inner walls of the mounting holes, and then add the diameter of the hole itself to this value.
For example, by counting the number of bolts on a Mazda 3 wheel and determining the diameter, we get the following value - 5 × 114.3.
The 2008 Mazda 3 bolt pattern is a relatively common parameter. This is due to the fact that most Japanese and Korean automakers set the same sizes and parameters of wheels and tires for easier selection. The wheel size of the Mazda 3 BK is provided by the manufacturer from relatively small ones, such as R15, to huge R18. By choosing the right set of wheels for this car, you can radically change the appearance and achieve a good level of handling and smoothness.
Every car owner has thought about improving his car by tuning or replacing original parts and components with more attractive or modern ones. The main thing that is responsible for the exterior is the wheels and tires. Not only the exterior of the vehicle, but also the driving performance depends on the size and color of the rims, as well as the manufacturing method. A car with large wheels looks much more attractive than one with original ones.
Mazda wheel size 3, Pirelli tires R16
Improving the attractiveness of a car is a good aspiration, but not the main one. The main thing is that tuning does not reduce work efficiency.
In addition to being attractive, the selected products must comply with the wheel bolt pattern parameters of the Mazda 3, as well as the factory-installed wheel and tire sizes. Inconsistency of these parameters leads to incorrect and unsafe operation of the vehicle.
At best, if you don’t guess the bolt pattern of the Mazda 3 wheel rims, the products simply won’t fit. However, the use of adapter rings allows you to install even unsuitable wheels. In this case, movement will be a constant risk.
It is necessary to carefully select tires for your car, since incorrectly selected sizes lead to the fact that the tires will not fit on the rim.
Bolting and drilling are the same parameter. The bolt pattern of the Mazda 3, like any other car, is designated as PCD. To make the explanation as simple as possible, the following explanation is used: drilling is the number of bolts and the diameter of the circle on which the holes intended for them are drilled.
Most car enthusiasts do not pay attention to this data, and therefore experience difficulties when choosing and purchasing new products, which happens when old ones wear out or the season changes. If you know this data during selection, then you can say with complete confidence that the wheel will be installed.
The most difficult moment is that a person can only determine the number of bolts for fastening by eye. As for the diameter at which the holes for them are located, it is much more difficult to measure.
Incorrectly selected tires for Mazda 3 are a huge threat to the safety of the driver and passengers. At best, low-quality tires will negatively affect the level of wear of parts and components of the chassis, and at worst, they can lead to an accident.
Table
To make it easier and more correct to select drilling parameters for machines, special tables were created. Different generations of cars may have different parameters and acceptable dimensions. However, Mazda 3 in all generations had the same data, which differed only in wheel sizes.
Note!
Due to the fact that the manufacturer has established exact permissible dimensions for the installed components, it is important to comply with them for normal operation of the machine.
The parameters for drilling, overhang and diameter of the central hole must be observed exactly. It is possible to allow only a slight fluctuation in the size of the rim offset up to ten millimeters in one direction or another.
Parameter correspondence table for Mazda 3 This link allows you to find drilling tables for all car brands. By selecting the required car model, for example, Mazda 3, and the year of its manufacture, you can determine all the required dimensions.
The data provided on the Internet does not always correspond to the factory data.
Mazda 3 - tire and wheel sizes
Over the entire production period of this car, some of its parameters and dimensions have changed. However, knowing the basic requirements, you can determine and select the necessary set of wheels for any year of manufacture of the vehicle.
To do this, you need to know what the difference between the main parameters is:
- Rim diameter, measured in inches;
- Rim width, also in inch system. Most often for Troika it is 6.5;
- Reach is measured in millimeters. This is the distance from the vertical axis of symmetry to the plane of contact between the hub and the disk;
- The number of holes for fastening with nuts and bolts, or simply a bolt pattern;
- Hole for the hub and its dimensions. Marked as DIA and represents the diameter of the central hole. Measured in millimeters.
Note!
Knowing all the listed parameters, an error in selecting a set of disks is excluded.
Acceptable tire sizes for Mazda 3:
- 195/65 R15;
- 205/55 R16;
- 205/50;
- 215/45;
- 225/45 R17;
- 215/45;
- 225/40;
- 215/40 R18.
On a note.
As for the size of the wheel rims, it is necessary to disassemble the standard one for the car - R16: 6.5x16 5x114.3 67.1 et50. This applies to a model that has been produced since 2008.
The most important parameters here are the landing dimensions, which are indicated as 5x114.3. When choosing a set of products for Mazda, you must be guided only by these parameters; others simply will not fit.
It is worth paying attention to the width of the wheel rim, which in this case is 6.5.
When choosing a larger size, you should keep in mind that the discs may simply not fit in the arch. The departure parameter, which is designated ET50, can fluctuate by five points, plus or minus. Otherwise, there will be a negative impact on controllability and an increased load on the chassis components.
By qualitatively taking into account all the listed parameters, you can choose wheels for the Mazda 3 without losing driving characteristics. In this case, they will fit perfectly, and will also fully correspond in terms of characteristics to the factory settings of the machine.
An important point is the correct choice of winter tires for Mazda 3. Experts recommend choosing tires with the minimum allowable width and diameter. The ideal use would be tires of size 195/65 R15.
Correct selection of diameter
Mazda 3 allows you to install wheels and tires of various sizes: from R15 to R18. By choosing the smallest diameter, you can get a good ride with minimal wear on the suspension components and assemblies. The handling of such a car will not allow it to participate in racing, but this is not required for daily movement around the city. Suitable for use in any weather with discs of various qualities.
On a note.
When installing large wheel sizes, you must prepare for the minimum travel of the suspension arms and shock absorbers. The smoothness of the ride will become sporty. On large holes and potholes this will be felt to the maximum. However, this tire size will give the car better handling.
Another important point is that as the radius of the rim increases, it is necessary to reduce the height of the tire profile. This is done so that the product does not touch the structural elements of the wheel arch while driving.
Wheel for Mazda with drilling 5x114.3 Parameters of other models
Some other models of the manufacturer may differ in the sizes and characteristics of tires and wheels. They depend on the total weight of the vehicle, class and power. For example, the small Mazda 2 is distinguished by the fact that it has only 4 mounting holes with a diameter of 100 millimeters. The large Mazda 6 sedan features larger wheels and tires and has an identical 5x114.3 bore.
As for the Mazda 2, it was equipped with rims from R14 to R16. Drilling of all products - 4x100, diameter of the central hole - CO 54.1.
Reach and width dimensions may vary:
- R14 - 6.0J PCD 4×100 ET 45, also some modifications had a width of 5.5. Tires - 175/65 R14;
- R15 - 6.0J PCD 4×100 ET 45, tires - 185/55 R15;
- R16 - 6.5J PCD 4×100 ET 45, tires - 195/45 R16.
Schematic display of all parameters and dimensions For the Mazda 6 in the second generation, wheels from R16 to R18 were provided with tire sizes: 205/60 R16, 215/50 R17 and 225/45 R18.
Disk parameters:
- Drilling, standard for Japanese manufacturers - 5×114.3,
- Rim width - 6.0, 7.0 and 7.5 J, measured in inches;
- Reach - ET50-60, measured in millimeters;
- The diameter of the central hole for the hub is d 67.1 millimeters.
The popular Mazda 3 car has a common drilling parameter. Thanks to this, you can easily select any wheels for it.
The right set of wheels will change the appearance of your car and add originality. When replacing original wheels, it is necessary to take into account the technical specifications recommended by the manufacturer and applied by the wheel manufacturers. The main parameter is the Mazda 3 bolt pattern.
Parameters of Mazda wheels of 3 different generations
- Disc diameter in inches.
- Wheel width in inches. In the disk designation it looks like this: 6.5Jx15, where 6.5 is the width value, and 15 is the disk diameter in inches.
- Disc offset in millimeters. It determines the distance between the vertical axis of symmetry of the disk and the plane of contact between the disk and the hub. Designated ET 55, where the offset value is 55 mm.
- The number of mounting holes for bolts or nuts that secure the disc to the hub and the diameter of the PCD in mm on which these mounting holes are located. The disc marking looks like this: 5x114.3 - this is the bolt pattern.
- Hub Bore Diameter (DIA) is the diameter of the center hole of the disc in mm.
If you choose wheels for Mazda 3 and BL, please note that the bolt pattern and other parameters of the wheels are identical. The only difference is that in the second generation Mazda 3 the wheel arches are slightly wider, so it is possible to install wheels 8 inches wide and 45 mm offset.
Factory equipment Mazda 3 BK (2003-2008):
- R16 (6.5x16 ET52.5);
- R17 (6.5x17 ET52.5);
- R18 (7x18 ET52.5).
- R16 (6.5x16 ET50);
- R17 (7x17 ET52.5);
- R18 (7.5x18 ET52.5).
Standard wheel size for Mazda 3 BM (2014-:
- R16 (6.5x16 ET50);
- R18 (7x18 ET50).
Mounting hole parameters
Do not be confused, bolting and drilling are the same thing. In the marking of discs and technical descriptions, the designation PCD is used - bore diameter. Mazda 3 has the same bolt pattern on all generations of the car until today, in some models only 3 differs.
PCD: 5×114.3. This marking reads like this: the disc is attached to the hub with five nuts located around a circle with a diameter of 114.3 millimeters. Nut 12×1.5 mm.
Dia: 67.1 mm - diameter of the central hole of the disk.
There may be situations when you have an unknown disk without markings and you need to somehow find out the bolt pattern of this disk. It seems complicated, but it's much simpler. Let's look at a simple method.
The number of fasteners can be determined by simply counting the holes. So, in Mazda 3 there are five of them.
To determine the diameter of the circle, you need to measure the distance between the outer inner walls of the mounting holes, and then add the diameter of the hole itself to this value.
So, by counting the number of Mazda 3 disk fasteners and determining the diameter of the circle of their location, we obtain the desired bolt pattern value - 5 × 114.3.
Possible analogues and installation of other sizes
You can buy exclusive wheels for Mazda 3 with the same characteristics as factory wheels. Or you can go the tuning route with bigger, wider and lower offset wheels to give your car a truly original look. If the offset is less than standard, for example, 40 in the front and 45 in the rear, you need to install spacers for 15 mm Mazda 3 wheels. A prerequisite for this should be the presence of protrusions under the central hole so that the load from the studs on the wheel bearing is reduced and the wheels are properly centered.
The possibility of replacing factory wheels on a Mazda 3 almost always exists. The main thing is that there are no big problems when driving. Of course, wider wheels mean wider tires, which contribute to a more spirited driving style. The subtleties are in the details, but the choice is yours!
