2006 Mazda Mazda3 Wheel Offset

ET53 · ET48 · ET43 · ET58 · ET63

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET53 · ET48 · ET43 · ET58 · ET63
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.39–6.28 in (20 configs)
Bolt pattern: 5×114.3
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Tire size: Multiple — see configurations

OEM configurations

Configuration	Front	Rear	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR LF, I4, Petrol	6x15	6.5x17	ET53	5.09 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR LF, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	6.5x17	ET53	5.34 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR LF, I4, Petrol	7x18	6.5x17	ET48 / ET53	5.39 in	205/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR L, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	6.5x17	ET53	5.34 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR L, I4, Petrol	7x18	6.5x17	ET48 / ET53	5.39 in	215/45R18 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.4i · 1.4L, MZR Z, I4, Petrol	6x15	6.5x17	ET53	5.09 in	195/65R15 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.4i · 1.4L, MZR Z, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	6.5x17	ET53	5.34 in	205/55R16 / 205/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6D · 1.6L, MZ-CD, I4, Diesel	5x14	—	ET48	4.39 in	205/75R14	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6D · 1.6L, MZ-CD, I4, Diesel	6x16	—	ET48	4.89 in	225/45R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6D · 1.6L, MZ-CD, I4, Diesel	6.5x17	—	ET43	4.94 in	195/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, MZR ZM-DE, I4, Petrol	5x16	—	ET58	4.78 in	185/75R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, MZR ZM-DE, I4, Petrol	6x15	—	ET58	5.28 in	225/65R15	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, MZR ZM-DE, I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET63	6.23 in	195/50R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	6.5x17	—	ET63	5.73 in	205/45R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	7x18	—	ET53	5.59 in	185/40R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	8x18	—	ET43	5.69 in	205/45R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET63	5.98 in	225/45R15	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET58	5.28 in	195/40R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	8x18	—	ET58	6.28 in	195/35R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET58	5.53 in	175/55R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET43	5.19 in	185/65R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6x17	—	ET48	4.89 in	225/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6.5x19	—	ET48	5.14 in	195/55R19	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	7.5x17	—	ET48	5.64 in	205/45R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	6x16	—	ET43	4.69 in	195/40R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	8x18	—	ET48	5.89 in	195/35R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR-L, I4, Petrol	7x15	—	ET43	5.19 in	185/55R15	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR-L, I4, Petrol	7x16	—	ET43	5.19 in	215/40R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR-L, I4, Petrol	6x18	—	ET53	5.09 in	225/55R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

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Real-World 2006 Mazda Mazda3 Wheel Setups

Observed aftermarket setups from documented Modified1 builds. These are individual build records — not OEM specifications and not clearance guarantees for every vehicle.

Common custom wheel sizes

Among builds in our database for this model year:

18-inch — 2 documented builds
17-inch — 1 documented build

3 documented builds.

Staggered · 17×8 ET32 / 17×9 ET28

Documented on a 2006 Mazda Mazda3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Work Emotion CR-KAI

Front: 17×8 ET32 · 215/45R17
Rear: 17×9 ET28 · 235/45R17

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×6 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 41.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 9.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET45 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2006 Mazda Mazda3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Tenzo Type M

Front: 18×8 ET45 · 225/40R18
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET53 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 33.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 17.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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Staggered · 18×8 ET35 / 18×8 ET35

Documented on a 2006 Mazda Mazda3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: dai allors autobahn

Front: 18×8 ET35 · 215/45R18
Rear: 18×8 ET35

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 18×6 ET53 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 43.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 7.4 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +2" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2006 Mazda Mazda3

OEM offsets are catalog configurations, not an aftermarket “safe ET range.” Matching offset alone does not confirm clearance. Documented custom builds are observed setups only.