Sunday, 22 March 2015

MX-5 Roadster ND Wheels

For the fourth generation MX-5, Mazda reverted back to the 4-stud wheel fitment used on the early cars. The new car's wheel fitment is PCD 4x100 with a centre bore measurement of 54.1mm. The wheel nut size is M12 x 1.5 and the factory specification offset was ET +45. It's possible to fit lower offset and/or wider wheels for a more aggressive stance.

The standard tyre sizes used were 195/50/16 and 205/45/17. When fitting wheels you should fasten the four wheel nuts in a criss-cross pattern to a torque between 108-147Nm. The standard tyre pressure for cars fitted with 195/50/16 tyres is 29psi. Here I've put together a list of wheels featured on the ND models.



Design 158A

16 x 6.5

ET +45

Original fitment on UK 1.5 Sport models

8-spoke design with gunmetal finish

Part Number: 9965-H2-6560

Design 158

16 x 6.5

ET +45

Original fitment on UK 1.5 SE and SE-L models

8-spoke design with silver finish

Part Number: 9965-G3-6560

Design ?

16 x 6.5

ET +45

Original fitment on Red Top special edition

8-spoke design with bright silver finish

Part Number:

Design 158B

16 x 6.5

ET +45

Replaces the gunmetal finish for 2018

8-spoke design with metallic black finish (7G1)

Part Number: 9965-P5-6560


Rays ZE40 RS

16 x 7

ET +45

Standard on 990S model, 800g lighter than Design 158

10-spoke forged design, engraved edge "Made In Japan"

Part Number: 9965-A9-7060


Rays ZE40 RS30

16 x 7 and 17 x 7 (shown)

ET +45

Standard on 30th Anniversay, engraved edge with 30AE branding

10-spoke forged design with metallic gunmetal finish

Part Number: MJD30THND1600 (?)

Design 159

17 x 7

ET +45

Original fitment on UK 2.0 Sport models

Twisted 8-spoke design with bright silver finish, 16.3kg with tyre

Part Number: 9965-A0-7070

Design 159A

17 x 7

ET +45

Original fitment on UK 2.0 SE-L Models

Twisted 8-spoke design with gunmetal finish

Part Number: 9965-85-7070

Design 66

17 x 7

ET +45

Optional wheel

8-spoke design with diamond cut silver finish
UK Sport Recaro version has MX-5 logo engraved

Part Number: NA1P-V3-810 Centre Cap: DT91-37-190


BBS Forged Alloy Wheel

17 x 7

ET +45

Optional wheel, standard on some JDM models

Forged multi-spoke design with black finish

BBS Alloy Wheel (appears to be CS4)

17 x 7

ET +45

Original fitment on UK Z-Sport model, gloss black

Part Number: NA1V-V3-810


Kuroi Alloy Wheel

17 x 7

ET +45

Part of optional Kuroi (Black) Sports Pack for Australia

Black finish, also available as 16"

Part Number: ND11ACAW17
Tyre Rotation

You can extend the life of your car's tyres by rotating them as shown in the graphic below.

Mazda's recommended interval for this is 5000 Km or about 3100 Miles.