2008 Mazda Mazda3 Wheel Offset

ET53 · ET48 · ET58 · ET63 · ET38

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET53 · ET48 · ET58 · ET63 · ET38
Wheel size: Multiple — see configurations
Backspacing: 4.64–6.03 in (12 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	6.5x16	6.5x16	ET48 / ET58	5.14 in	225/55R16 / 205/75R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6D · 1.6L, MZ-CD, I4, Diesel	5.5x17	6.5x16	ET48 / ET58	4.64 in	195/60R17 / 205/75R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, MZR ZM-DE, I4, Petrol	7x14	—	ET63	5.98 in	185/75R14	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, MZR ZM-DE, I4, Petrol	7.5x15	—	ET58	6.03 in	185/55R15	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
1.6i · 1.6L, MZR ZM-DE, I4, Petrol	6.5x18	—	ET63	5.73 in	195/40R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	6.5x15	—	ET63	5.73 in	195/55R15	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET48	5.39 in	215/60R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	6.5x19	—	ET48	5.14 in	205/35R19	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	—	ET48	5.14 in	205/45R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6.5x18	—	ET53	5.34 in	225/60R18	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	7.5x17	—	ET53	5.84 in	225/55R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET58	5.28 in	215/55R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6.5x15	—	ET63	5.73 in	185/55R15	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	6x17	—	ET58	5.28 in	195/50R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, MZR-LF, I4, Petrol	7x19	—	ET48	5.39 in	185/45R19	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	6.5x16	—	ET63	5.73 in	195/45R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	7x16	—	ET48	5.39 in	225/60R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.2D · 2.0L, MZR-CD, I4, Diesel	7x19	—	ET38	5.00 in	215/45R19	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR-L, I4, Petrol	7.5x16	—	ET58	6.03 in	205/65R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR-L, I4, Petrol	6x16	—	ET53	5.09 in	195/50R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.3i · 2.3L, MZR-L, I4, Petrol	6.5x19	—	ET53	5.34 in	225/35R19	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

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Real-World 2008 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:

17-inch — 1 documented build

1 documented build.

Staggered · 17×9 ET42 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2008 Mazda Mazda3 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota DPT

Front: 17×9 ET42
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×5.5 ET48 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 50.5 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 38.5 mm closer to suspension (less inner clearance)
Width +3.5" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2008 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.