2003 Mazda Protege5 Wheel Offset

ET50 · ET55

Quick specs

OEM offset: ET50 · ET55
Wheel size: 6x16 · 6.5x16 · 7x17
Backspacing: 4.97 in · 5.22 in · 5.67 in
Bolt pattern: 5×114.3
Center bore: 67.1 mm
Tire size: 195/50R16 · 215/45R17

OEM configurations

Configuration	Rim	Offset	Backspacing	Tire	Bolt pattern	Center bore	Thread
2.0i · 2.0L, FS-DE, I4, Petrol	6x16	ET50	4.97 in	195/50R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, FS-DE, I4, Petrol	6.5x16	ET50	5.22 in	195/50R16	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5
2.0i · 2.0L, FS-DE, I4, Petrol	7x17	ET55	5.67 in	215/45R17	5x114.3	67.1 mm	M12 x 1.5

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Real-World 2003 Mazda Protege5 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 · 17×7.5 ET45 / Rear unknown

Documented on a 2003 Mazda Protege5 build — observed custom fitment, not a universal fit guarantee.

Wheel: Rota Slipstream

Front: 17×7.5 ET45
Rear: —

Compared with OEM

Compared with the 17×7 ET55 OEM configuration. Calculated geometry only — not fit confirmation.

Outer edge 16.4 mm farther toward fender (more outward poke)
Inner edge 3.6 mm farther from suspension (more inner clearance)
Width +0.5" vs OEM

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More specs for the 2003 Mazda Protege5

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.