Mazda 3 Tyre Pressures

Manufacturer-recommended front and rear pressures for every 3 tyre size and variant — in psi, bar or kPa.

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How to check

Checking your Mazda 3 tyre pressure

Two minutes at home or on a garage forecourt is all it takes.

Find your pressure

Look up your tyre size in the pressure chart, or check the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or fuel filler flap.

Check the tyres cold

Recommended figures are cold pressures — measure before driving, or at least a couple of hours after a journey.

Top up all four monthly

Check every tyre (and the spare) once a month and before long trips, then refit the valve caps securely.

Tyre Pressure Chart

Recommended pressures for your Mazda 3

Cold inflation pressures as recommended by Mazda. Use the laden figures when the car is fully loaded with passengers or luggage.

Tyre sizeFrontFront (loaded)RearRear (loaded)
195/65 R15 91H 3 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 33 – 34 psi2.3 – 2.3 bar228 – 234 kPa 32 – 34 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 234 kPa 34 – 45 psi2.3 – 3.1 bar234 – 310 kPa
195/65 R15 95H 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
195/65 R15 91V 3 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa
195/65 R15 95V 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
195/65 R15 91H 3 KATANO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
195/65 R15 91H 3 TS 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
195/65 R15 91V 3 TS 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/55 R16 91V 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/55 R16 94W 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/55 R16 91V 3 D 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/55 R16 91V 3 KATANO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/55 R16 91V 3 TS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/55 R16 91V 3 TS2 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
205/60 R16 92H 3 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
205/60 R16 96H 3 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa
205/60 R16 92V 3 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
205/60 R16 92W 3 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
205/60 R16 92H 3 D 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
205/60 R16 96H 3 D 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
205/60 R16 92V 3 D 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
205/60 R16 92W 3 D 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 46 psi3.2 bar317 kPa
205/60 R16 92H 3 GT 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
205/60 R16 96H 3 GT 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
205/60 R16 92V 3 GT 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
205/60 R16 92H 3 SE 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 96H 3 SE 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 92V 3 SE 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 92W 3 SE 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
205/60 R16 92H 3 SE-L 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 96H 3 SE-L 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 92V 3 SE-L 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 92W 3 SE-L 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
205/60 R16 92H 3 SPORT 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 96H 3 SPORT 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 92V 3 SPORT 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 41 psi2.2 – 2.8 bar221 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 46 psi2.2 – 3.2 bar221 – 317 kPa
205/60 R16 92W 3 SPORT 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa
205/45 R17 89V 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa ––– 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa –––
205/45 R17 89V 3 KATANO 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa ––– 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa –––
205/45 R17 88V 3 TS2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa ––– 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa –––
205/50 R17 89H 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93T 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 89V 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93V 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
205/50 R17 89W 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93W 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 89Y 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93Y 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
205/50 R17 89V 3 D 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
205/50 R17 89W 3 D 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 51 psi3.5 bar352 kPa
205/50 R17 89H 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93T 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93W 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 89Y 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 89W 3 SPORT 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
205/50 R17 93W 3 TS2 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
205/50 R17 89W 3 VENTURE 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
225/45 R17 94Y 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa
225/50 R17 94Y 3 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa 34 psi2.3 bar234 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 33 – 45 psi2.3 – 3.1 bar228 – 310 kPa
215/45 R18 89W 3 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 45 psi2.2 – 3.1 bar221 – 310 kPa
215/45 R18 93Y 3 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 D 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 89W 3 D 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 41 psi2.8 bar283 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 44 psi3.0 bar303 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 D 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
215/45 R18 93Y 3 D 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 GT 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 GT 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
215/45 R18 93Y 3 GT 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa 36 psi2.5 bar248 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 SE 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 89W 3 SE 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 SE 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 35 psi2.2 – 2.4 bar221 – 241 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa 32 – 33 psi2.2 – 2.3 bar221 – 228 kPa
215/45 R18 93Y 3 SE 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 SE-L 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 89W 3 SE-L 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 44 psi2.3 – 3.0 bar228 – 303 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 SE-L 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
215/45 R18 93Y 3 SE-L 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 35 psi2.4 bar241 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa
215/45 R18 93V 3 SPORT 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa
215/45 R18 89W 3 SPORT 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 41 psi2.4 – 2.8 bar241 – 283 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 46 psi2.3 – 3.2 bar228 – 317 kPa
215/45 R18 93W 3 SPORT 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa 32 – 36 psi2.2 – 2.5 bar221 – 248 kPa
215/45 R18 93Y 3 SPORT 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 35 – 36 psi2.4 – 2.5 bar241 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa 33 – 36 psi2.3 – 2.5 bar228 – 248 kPa
225/40 R18 88Y 3 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa
225/40 R18 88Y 3 MPS 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 33 psi2.3 bar228 kPa 32 psi2.2 bar221 kPa 45 psi3.1 bar310 kPa

Always double-check against the tyre placard inside the driver's door or your Mazda handbook — pressures can vary by exact specification and year.

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Why it matters

The right pressure pays for itself

Tyres naturally lose around 1–2 psi a month, and more in cold weather — so even careful drivers end up under-inflated. Running your 3 below Mazda's recommended pressure increases rolling resistance, which means more fuel burned, faster shoulder wear and longer braking distances in the wet.

Over-inflating isn't the answer either: too much air shrinks the tyre's contact patch, wearing the centre of the tread and making grip and ride quality worse. The recommended figures in the chart are the sweet spot — and if you're carrying a full load of passengers or luggage, switch to the laden values before you set off.

How pressure shapes your grip on the road

Under-inflated Only the shoulders touch — vague steering, extra fuel, hot edges
Correct pressure Full, even contact — best grip, wear and fuel economy
Over-inflated Just the centre grips — harsher ride, faster middle wear

The red zones are where a mis-inflated tyre carries the load — and where it wears out first.

Help & Advice

Tyre pressure questions, answered

What tyre pressure should a Mazda 3 be?
It depends on your tyre size and variant — most 3 fitments sit roughly between 30 and 38 psi (about 2.1–2.6 bar). Use the chart on this page to find your exact size, and confirm against the sticker inside the driver's door jamb or your handbook.
Where do I find the recommended pressure on the car?
Most Mazda models have a tyre placard inside the driver's door jamb; some print it inside the fuel filler flap or glovebox lid. It lists front and rear pressures for each approved tyre size, including fully-laden figures. The owner's handbook has the same table.
When should I use the laden pressures?
Use the laden (loaded) figures when the car is carrying close to a full load — four or five occupants, a packed boot, or towing. The extra pressure supports the added weight and keeps the car stable. Drop back to the normal figures once you've unloaded.
What's the difference between psi, bar and kPa?
They're just different units for the same pressure. UK forecourt gauges usually read psi (pounds per square inch), European handbooks often quote bar, and kPa (kilopascals) appears on many door stickers. 1 bar = 14.5 psi = 100 kPa — or simply switch units on the pressure chart.
How often should I check my tyre pressures?
Once a month, and always before a long journey or when loading the car up. Tyres lose air naturally, and a visual glance won't spot a few psi missing. Check them cold, and if one tyre keeps losing pressure faster than the rest, have it inspected — it may have a slow puncture.
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