2002 Mazda Miata — Sport Pkg
The 2002 Mazda Miata Sport Pkg came from the factory equipped with 205/45R16 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.
205/45R16
| Section width | 205 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 45% (92.3 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 16" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~23.3" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~867 |
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What this size means for your Mazda Miata
On the 2002 Mazda Miata Sport Pkg, the factory 205/45R16 measures about 23.3″ in overall diameter with a 92.3 mm (3.6″) sidewall, and completes roughly 867 revolutions per mile. Its 45-series aspect ratio gives a low-profile sidewall tuned for sharper handling, common on sport trims and larger-wheel packages. In tire terms it is a passenger (P-metric / Euro-metric) size.
On a vehicle of this age, the Mazda Miata 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 2002 Mazda Miata trims
- Base Model 195/50R15 / 205/45R16
- LS 205/45R16
- SCCA STR Class 225/45R15
- SE 205/45R16
Mazda Miata tire sizes by year
- 2005 Mazda Miata 205/45R16
- 2004 Mazda Miata 205/45R16
- 2003 Mazda Miata 195/50R15 / 205/45R16
- 2001 Mazda Miata 195/50R15 / 205/45R16
- 2000 Mazda Miata 185/60R14 / 195/50R15
- 1999 Mazda Miata 195/50R15
- 1998 Mazda Miata 185/60R14 / 195/50R15
- 1997 Mazda Miata 185/60R14
- 1996 Mazda Miata 185/60R14
- 1995 Mazda Miata 185/60R14
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.