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Tire Information (U.S.A.)
Glossary of Terms
Tire Placard: A label indicating the OE tire sizes, recommended in À ation pressure, and the
maximum weight the vehicle can carry.
Tire Identi ¿ cation Number (TIN): A number on the sidewall of each tire providing
information about the tire brand and manufacturing plant, tire size, and date of manufacture.
In À ation Pressure: A measure of the amount of air in a tire.
kPa: Kilopascal, the metric unit for air pressure.
psi: Pounds per square inch, the English unit for air pressure.
B-pillar: The structural member at the side of the vehicle behind the front door.
Original Equipment (OE): Describes components originally equipped on the vehicle.
Vehicle Load Limit: The maximum value of the combination weight of occupants and
cargo.
Bead Area of the Tire: Area of the tire next to the rim.
Sidewall Area of the Tire: Area between the bead area and the tread.
Tread Area of the Tire: Area on the perimeter of the tire that contacts the road when it's
mounted on the vehicle.
Seating capacity means the total allowable number of vehicle occupants. Seating capacity
is described on the tire label.
Production options weight is the combination weight of installed regular production
options weighing over 2.3 kilograms in excess of the standard items which they replace,
and not previously considered in the curb weight or accessory weight, including heavy duty
brakes, ride levelers, roof rack, heavy duty battery, and special trim.
Rim is the metal support (wheel) for a tire or a tire and tube assembly upon which the tire
beads are seated.
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Vehicle Loading
WARNING
Do not tow a trailer with this vehicle:
Towing a trailer with this vehicle is dangerous because it has not been designed to tow a
trailer and doing so will aff ect the drive system which could result in vehicle damage.
This section will guide you in the proper loading of your vehicle, to keep your loaded
vehicle weight within its design rating capability. Properly loading your vehicle will provide
maximum return of vehicle design performance. Before loading your vehicle, familiarize
yourself with the following terms for determining your vehicle's weight ratings, from the
vehicle's Safety Certi ¿ cation Label and Tire and Load Information Label:
WARNING
Overloaded Vehicle:
Overloading a vehicle is dangerous. The results of overloading can have serious
consequences in terms of passenger safety. Too much weight on a vehicle's suspension
system can cause spring or shock absorber failure, brake failure, handling or steering
problems, irregular tire wear, tire failure or other damage.
Overloading makes a vehicle harder to drive and control. It also increases the distance
required for stopping. In cases of serious overloading, brakes can fail completely,
particularly on steep grades. The load a tire will carry safely is a combination of the size of
the tire, its load range, and corresponding infl ation pressure.
Never overload the vehicle and always observe the vehicle's weight ratings from the
vehicle's Safety Certifi cation and Tire and Load Information labels.
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Speci ¿ cations
Speci ¿ cations
Tires
N O T E
The tires have been optimally matched with the chassis of your vehicle.
When replacing tires, Mazda recommends that you replace tires of the same type originally
¿ tted to your vehicle. For details, contact an Authorized Mazda Dealer.
Check the tire pressure label for tire size and in À ation pressure.
Refer to Tire In À ation Pressure on page 6-42 .
After adjusting the tire pressure, initialization of the tire pressure monitoring system is
necessary to make the system operates normally.
Refer to Tire Pressure Monitoring System Initialization on page 4-129 .
Standard tire
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Tire size In À ation pressure
Front Rear
P215/60R16 94H 250 kPa (36 psi) 230 kPa (33 psi)
P215/50R18 92V 250 kPa (36 psi) 230 kPa (33 psi)
(Mexico)
Tire size In À ation pressure
Up to 3 persons —Full load
215/60R16 95V Front 230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar, 38 psi)
Rear 210 kPa (2.1 bar, 30 psi)
*1 /
230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) *2 330 kPa (3.3 bar, 48 psi)
*1 /
350 kPa (3.5 bar, 51 psi) *2
215/50R18 92V Front 230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) 260 kPa (2.6 bar, 38 psi)
Rear 210 kPa (2.1 bar, 30 psi)
*1 /
230 kPa (2.3 bar, 33 psi) *2 330 kPa (3.3 bar, 48 psi)
*1 /
350 kPa (3.5 bar, 51 psi) *2
1 person's weight: About 75 kg *1 2WD
*2 AWD
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Speci ¿ cations
Temporary spare tire
(U.S.A. and Canada)
Tire size In À ation pressure
T125/90D16 98M 420 kPa (60 psi)
(Mexico)
Tire size In À ation pressure
185/60R16 86M 300 kPa (3.0 bar, 44 psi)
Lug nut tightening torque
When installing a tire, tighten the lug nut to the following torque.
108—147 N·m (12—14 kgf·m, 80—108 ft·lbf)
Fuses
Refer to Fuses on page 6-53 .
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