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Mazda Protege tire size

Original tire sizes for the Mazda Protege, model years 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.
Wheel sizes 14" Every fitment we list uses this diameter.
Tire sizes listed 1 One size per model year across the years we cover.

Check before you order. The surest answer is the tires on the car right now: the size is molded into the sidewall. The placard inside the driver's door tells you what the factory fitted. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

Mazda Protege
Shown: 2003 Mazda Protege, Front Right. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom, per tire 
1999-2003 Standard 185/65R14 $45 Prices

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom, per tire 
2003 Mazda Protege 185/65R14 Standard $45 Prices
2002 Mazda Protege 185/65R14 Standard $45 Prices
2001 Mazda Protege 185/65R14 Standard $45 Prices
2000 Mazda Protege 185/65R14 Standard $45 Prices
1999 Mazda Protege 185/65R14 Standard $45 Prices

Which brand should you pick?

Mazda does not stamp its own approval code on tires the way Porsche or BMW do. Any tire in the right size that meets or exceeds the load index and speed rating on your door placard is a legitimate replacement, so pick on wet braking, tread life and price. Our picks for each size are on the size pages below.

Check this before you order
The tire and loading information placard on a car door jamb
Open the driver's door. The placard sits on the jamb or the B-pillar.
TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATIONMAZDA PROTEGE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT185/65R14SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR185/65R14SEE YOUR PLACARDTHIS IS THE SIZE YOU ORDER

The drawing carries the sizes we list for this car, so you know what you are looking for. The placard on the car is still the final word, and it is the only place that gives the cold pressures: the number molded into the sidewall is the maximum the tire can hold, not what your car wants.

What those tires cost

All four corners 185/65R14 1 of the listed Protege builds from $45 per tire

Mazda Protege tires: common questions

What size tires does a Mazda Protege take?

The most common original size is 185/65R14. Other model years and trims use different sizes, so check the list on this page and confirm against the sticker inside your driver's door.

Can I fit a different size on my Mazda Protege?

You can, within limits: the overall diameter should stay within about 3 percent of the original, and the load index and speed rating must meet or exceed the door placard. Anything further changes your speedometer reading and can rub at full lock.

Where is the tire size on a Mazda Protege?

Open the driver's door and look at the white and yellow placard on the door jamb or the B-pillar. The same size is also molded into the sidewall of the tires currently on the car, unless someone changed them.

What size tires does a 2003 Mazda Protege take?

The 2003 Mazda Protege came from the factory on 185/65R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2002 Mazda Protege take?

The 2002 Mazda Protege came from the factory on 185/65R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.

What size tires does a 2001 Mazda Protege take?

The 2001 Mazda Protege came from the factory on 185/65R14. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.