1998 Mazda B3000 — SE 2wd
The 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 2wd shipped with 2 different factory tire sizes, depending on the wheel package it left the factory with (this can also reflect a staggered front/rear setup). Check your tire sidewall or door placard to confirm which one applies to your vehicle.
This trim shipped with more than one tire size (staggered fitment, front/rear, or optional wheel package). Confirm which one matches your vehicle by checking your tire sidewall or door placard.
225/70R14
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (157.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 14" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~26.4" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~764 |
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225/70R15
| Section width | 225 mm |
|---|---|
| Aspect ratio (sidewall height) | 70% (157.5 mm) |
| Rim diameter | 15" |
| Overall tire diameter | ~27.4" |
| Revolutions per mile | ~736 |
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What this size means for your Mazda B3000
On the 1998 Mazda B3000 SE 2wd, the factory 225/70R14 measures about 26.4″ in overall diameter with a 157.5 mm (6.2″) sidewall, and completes roughly 764 revolutions per mile. Its 70-series aspect ratio gives a tall sidewall of the kind used on trucks, SUVs, and older passenger cars, built for cushioning and load. In tire terms it is a small-diameter fitment typical of older or economy vehicles.
The 225/70R14 and 225/70R15 differ by about 1″ (3.8%) in overall diameter; a gap this size is enough to affect speedometer and odometer readings, so confirm which one your vehicle actually left the factory with.
On a vehicle of this age, the Mazda B3000 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 1998 Mazda B3000 trims
Mazda B3000 tire sizes by year
- 2007 Mazda B3000 225/70R15
- 2006 Mazda B3000 225/70R15
- 2005 Mazda B3000 225/70R15
- 2004 Mazda B3000 235/75R15
- 2003 Mazda B3000 245/75R16
- 2002 Mazda B3000 245/75R16
- 2001 Mazda B3000 225/70R15
- 2000 Mazda B3000 225/70R15
- 1999 Mazda B3000 235/75R15
- 1996 Mazda B3000 195/70R14 / 215/70R14
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.