Mazda Lug Pattern Guide
To change your Acura’s wheels, you’ll need to know its lug pattern—in recent models, it’s usually 5x4.5 inches, but for older models, the pattern varies.
Written by Kathryn Mae Kurlychek
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Table of Contents
- Why you should know your Mazda’s lug pattern
- Mazda lug pattern guide
- Lug pattern terminology 101
- How to measure your Mazda’s lug pattern
- How to find affordable car insurance
- FAQs
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Most
Mazdas
have a lug pattern of 5x4.5 inches—but some older models may have a 4x4.5 or a 4x3.97 inch lug pattern instead. Knowing your car’s lug pattern is important if you’re looking to change out its wheels. With a light and sleek look, top-notch handling, and long-range fuel efficiency, Mazdas are known for going the distance. So when the time comes to change out your rims or upgrade old tires, you’ll need to know your vehicle’s lug pattern to get the job done right.
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If you’re new to the world of lug patterns, you may be asking yourself, do I really need to know this? But if you’re interested in switching out or upgrading your
Mazda’s
tires, the answer is yes. Don’t worry about your level of car-savviness—lug patterns are generally easy to understand! Every car’s wheels are secured by lug holes, where the rims attach to the hubs. Depending on your car, there can be three to eight lug holes per wheel. The configuration of these holes is called the car’s lug pattern.
Lug patterns—also commonly known as bolt patterns—consist of two numbers:
- The first number indicates the number of lug holes on your wheel.
- The second number indicates the distance those holes are spaced, by measuring the diameter of the imaginary circle they form.
Mazda’s typically have a bolt pattern of 5x4.5, meaning that their wheels have five lug holes spaced evenly in a circle with a four-point-five-inch diameter.
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Mazda lug pattern guide
Below, you’ll find a table including the wheel specifications for Mazda’s most popular models. Wheel size, offset, stud size, and hub/center bore measurements are provided, in addition to the lug pattern itself. Find your car below to estimate what type of wheels you’ll need.
Model | OEM wheel size | Lug pattern (inches) | Offset | Stud size | Hub/center bore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013-2016 Mazda CX-5 | 17"-20" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2017-2020 Mazda CX-5 | 16"-22" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2021 Mazda CX-5 | 17"-19" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2021 Mazda CX-30 | 16"18" | 5x4.5" | -- | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2004-2012 Mazda 3 | 15"-20" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2013-2018 Mazda 3 | 16"-20" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2021 Mazda 3 | 16"-18" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2003-2017 Mazda 6 | 16"-20" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2021 Mazda 6 | 17"-19" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2007-2015 Mazda CX-9 | 18"-22" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2016-2017 Mazda CX-9 | 17"-22" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2018 Mazda CX-9 | 17"-22" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2021 Mazda CX-9 | 18"-20" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2016-2018 Mazda CX-3 | 16"-20" | 5x4.5" | H | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
2006-2007 Mazda MX-5 | 16"-19" | 5x4.5" | -- | 12x1.5 | 67.1 |
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Lug pattern terminology 101
For lug pattern newbies—don’t be overwhelmed! The table above may look scary with all those numbers, but it’s actually quite simple to understand, once you know the meaning of a few key terms!
OEM wheel size: Referring to the size of your Mazda’s wheels, the abbreviation
OEM
stands for “Original Equipment Manufacturer.” The OEM wheel size is the diameter of your car’s original wheels. Lug pattern: Also commonly called the bolt pattern, this number indicates the number of lug holes followed by the diameter of the circle they form. This pattern will help you find wheels that fit your Mazda.
Offset: The offset refers to how your car’s tires are mounted by measuring the distance from the mounting surface to the center of the rim. The smaller the offset, the more your car’s wheels will appear outward-facing; bigger offsets mean your car’s wheels sit more inward.
Stud size: Wheel studs help fasten your wheel to your hub, and the size of those studs is generally expressed in two ways: in the U.S., fastener sizes are written as stud diameter x threads per inch, whereas metric fasteners are written as stud diameter x distance between threads.
Center bore: The center bore is exactly what it sounds like—it’s the opening that enters your car’s wheel on the hub. Depending on your car, the size of the center bore can vary, so you’ll want to make sure you know yours before investing in new wheels.
How to measure your Mazda’s lug pattern
Trouble finding your Mazda model on the table above? Luckily, you can determine your lug pattern yourself by using a ruler or some measuring tape.
First, you’ll want to count the lugs on your Mazda’s wheels. Typically, each wheel will have 5 lug holes.
Once you’ve ascertained the number of lugs, it’s time to find the diameter of the lug pattern. Start at the outer edge of any lug hole and measure directly across the circle. If your wheel has an odd number of lug holes (like five), you’ll find you end up between lugs—so just move the end of your measuring tool to the closest lug on either side and measure to the center of that lug hole. That distance is your diameter.
Although uncommon with Mazdas, if you find your wheel has an even number of lug holes (such as four, six or eight) you’ll want to measure center-to-center from one lug to the other directly across from it.
If you’re worried about messing up your measurements, there are tools available to make finding your lug pattern easier. A bolt pattern gauge is the most commonly used—you can find one for under $10 on Amazon and at most hardware stores.
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FAQs
Is a 5x5 bolt pattern the same as 5x114.3?
No, they are two separate bolt patterns! Both indicate 5 lug holes, but a 5x114.3mm metric bolt pattern would actually be equivalent to5x4.5 inches. The correct metric conversion for a 5x5 lug pattern is 5x127mm.
Will Toyota wheels fit on a Mazda?
Generally, no—a Toyota’s wheels won’t be interchangeable with Mazda’s, not without some modifications. Toyotas tend to use smaller center bores, and wheels also often differ in offset stud size, as well.
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