2008 Mazda RX-8 Wheel Backspacing

5.13–6.36 in (16 configs)

Quick specs

Backspacing
5.13–6.36 in (16 configs)
Wheel size
Multiple — see configurations
Bolt pattern
5×114.3
Tire size
Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

ConfigurationFrontRearOffsetBackspacingTireBolt patternCenter boreThread
1.3i AT · 1.3L, R, Petrol7.5x168x18ET505.72 in225/55R16 / 225/45R185x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i AT · 1.3L, R, Petrol7.5x178x18ET505.72 in225/50R17 / 225/45R185x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i · 1.3L, R, Petrol8x198x18ET47 / ET505.85 in225/40R19 / 225/45R185x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i · 1.3L, 13B-MSP, R, Petrol8x198x18ET47 / ET505.85 in225/40R19 / 225/45R185x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i · 1.3L, 13B-MSP, R, Petrol8.5x198x18ET506.22 in235/55R19 / 225/45R185x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i · 1.3L, 13B-MSP, R, Petrol8.5x198x18ET52 / ET506.30 in245/40R19 / 225/45R185x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol6.5x158.5x17ET60 / ET455.61 in245/55R15 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol8x168.5x17ET55 / ET456.17 in205/40R16 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol7.5x178.5x17ET60 / ET456.11 in205/45R17 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol8x188.5x17ET40 / ET455.57 in245/55R18 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol9x188.5x17ET42 / ET456.15 in235/30R18 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol8x198.5x17ET60 / ET456.36 in215/45R19 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5
1.3i (ABA-SE3P) · 1.3L, R, Petrol7x188.5x17ET57 / ET455.74 in245/40R18 / 245/30R175x114.367.1 mmM12 x 1.5

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Backspacing values above are calculated from OEM wheel width and offset using BS = width/2 + offset_mm/25.4 (same formula as the fitment calculator).

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Backspacing on these pages is calculated from OEM wheel width and offset (width/2 + offset_mm/25.4). Higher backspacing seats the wheel farther inward; lower backspacing moves it outward.