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Mazda RX-7 tire size

Original tire sizes for the Mazda RX-7, model years 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 and 1988. Trim levels and wheel packages change the size within the same year, so confirm on the door-jamb sticker before ordering.

Check this first
Front and rear Same size One size fits all four corners on the fitments we list.
Wheel sizes 13", 14" or 15" The wheel package decides which one your car has.
Tire sizes listed 3 In 2 model years more than one size was fitted, depending on trim.

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, which can differ from what a previous owner put on. Our guide on reading a tire size shows exactly where to look.

Mazda RX-7
Shown: 1988 Mazda Rx 7. Photo: dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Size by year and trim

Model yearsTrim or packageTire sizeFrom
1986-1988 FC GXL/Turbo II 205/60R15 $50
1984-1985 GSL-SE 205/60R14 $80
1979-1985 FB base/GSL 185/70R13 $65

Tire size by model year

Model yearTire sizeTrim or packageFrom
1988 Mazda RX-7 205/60R15 FC GXL/Turbo II $50
1987 Mazda RX-7 205/60R15 FC GXL/Turbo II $50
1986 Mazda RX-7 205/60R15 FC GXL/Turbo II $50
1985 Mazda RX-7 205/60R14, 185/70R13 GSL-SE or FB base/GSL $65
1984 Mazda RX-7 205/60R14, 185/70R13 GSL-SE or FB base/GSL $65
1983 Mazda RX-7 185/70R13 FB base/GSL $65
1982 Mazda RX-7 185/70R13 FB base/GSL $65
1981 Mazda RX-7 185/70R13 FB base/GSL $65
1980 Mazda RX-7 185/70R13 FB base/GSL $65
1979 Mazda RX-7 185/70R13 FB base/GSL $65

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 RX-7 ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SIZESYour own placard also gives the pressures and the load limitTIRESIZECOLD TIRE PRESSUREFRONT205/60R15SEE YOUR PLACARDREAR205/60R15SEE 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 205/60R15 1 of the listed RX-7 builds from $50 per tire All four corners 205/60R14 1 of the listed RX-7 builds from $80 per tire All four corners 185/70R13 1 of the listed RX-7 builds from $65 per tire

Mazda RX-7 tires: common questions

What size tires does a Mazda RX-7 take?

The most common original size is 205/60R15. 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 RX-7?

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 RX-7?

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 1988 Mazda RX-7 take?

The 1988 Mazda RX-7 came from the factory on 205/60R15. 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 1987 Mazda RX-7 take?

The 1987 Mazda RX-7 came from the factory on 205/60R15. 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 1986 Mazda RX-7 take?

The 1986 Mazda RX-7 came from the factory on 205/60R15. Wheel packages can change that within the same model year, so check the placard inside the door jamb before you order.