2008 Mazda Mazda3 — 4-Door s Touring
The 2008 Mazda Mazda3 4-Door s Touring came from the factory equipped with 205/50R17 tires. If your vehicle has since been fitted with aftermarket or upsized wheels, your actual tire size may no longer match this factory spec — always confirm against your door placard before buying.
205/50R17
| Section width | 205 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 50% (102.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 17" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~25.1" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~804 |
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What this size means for your Mazda Mazda3
On the 2008 Mazda Mazda3 4-Door s Touring, the factory 205/50R17 measures about 25.1″ in overall diameter with a 102.5 mm (4″) sidewall, and completes roughly 804 revolutions per mile. Its 50-series aspect ratio gives a balanced everyday-passenger profile — enough sidewall to soak up road shock while keeping steering response crisp. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
On a vehicle of this age, the Mazda Mazda3 may have been refitted with a slightly different replacement size somewhere in its life, so check the current sidewall — not just the factory spec — before buying.
Other 2008 Mazda Mazda3 trims
- 4-Door i Sport 195/65R15
- 4-Door i Touring 205/55R16
- 4-Door i Touring Value 205/50R17
- 4-Door s Grand Touring 205/50R17
- 4-Door s Sport 205/55R16
- 5-Door s Grand Touring 205/50R17
- 5-Door s Sport 205/50R17
- 5-Door s Touring 205/50R17
Mazda Mazda3 tire sizes by year
- 2026 Mazda Mazda3 205/60R16
- 2025 Mazda Mazda3 215/45R18
- 2024 Mazda Mazda3 205/60R16
- 2023 Mazda Mazda3 205/60R16
- 2022 Mazda Mazda3 205/60R16
- 2021 Mazda Mazda3 205/60R16
- 2020 Mazda Mazda3 215/45R18
- 2019 Mazda Mazda3 215/45R18
- 2018 Mazda Mazda3 215/45R18
- 2017 Mazda Mazda3 215/45R18
How to read a tire size
A tire size like 225/45R17 breaks down into three parts:
the first number is the section width in millimeters
(the tire's width from sidewall to sidewall), the second is the
aspect ratio — the sidewall's height as a percentage of
that width — and the number after the "R" is the rim
diameter in inches. A letter prefix (P or LT) indicates
Passenger or Light Truck construction; its absence usually means
Euro-metric sizing.
Some trucks and off-road tires instead use "flotation" sizing, like
37X12.50R17 — here the numbers are the tire's overall
diameter and width in inches directly, with the rim diameter last.
Always verify against the tire information placard on your driver's-side door jamb or your owner's manual before purchasing — tire size can vary by factory option package even within the same trim.