Mazda Rx-8

Approval details

Approval number

MRE-000198

Compliance level

Substantially Complies - Minor and Inconsequential non-compliance

Report type

Specialist and Enthusiast Vehicles

Category

MA

Build date range

2003–2012

Source market

Japan

SEVS expiry

22/06/2029

Based on

• MRE-000198MA 2003–2012 Expires 22/06/2029

Required modifications

Variants & specifications

SE3P 5 speed manual

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	ICE - Petrol Internal Combustion Engine	ICE - Petrol Internal Combustion Engine
Motor model	13B	13B
Engine configuration	R2	R2
Engine capacity (cc)	1308	1308
Transmission type	Manual	Manual
Transmission model	F5	F5
Drivetrain	2WD	2WD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	4470	4470
Width (mm)	1770	1770
Height (mm)	1340	1340
Wheelbase (mm)	2700	2700
GroundClearance (mm)	125	125

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
0	225/55R16	16	16	+50	+50
0	225/55R16	16	16	+50	+50
1	225/50R17	17	17	+50	+50
1	225/50R17	17	17	+50	+50
2	225/45R18	18	18	+50	+50
2	225/45R18	18	18	+50	+50
3	225/40R19	19	19	+47	+47
3	225/40R19	19	19	+47	+47

Approval photos

SE3P 6 speed auto

Field	Pre-modification	Post-modification
Motive power	ICE - Petrol Internal Combustion Engine	ICE - Petrol Internal Combustion Engine
Motor model	13B	13B
Engine configuration	R2	R2
Engine capacity (cc)	1308	1308
Transmission type	Automatic	Automatic
Transmission model	A6	A6
Drivetrain	2WD	2WD
Steering location	Right-hand-drive	Right-hand-drive
Length (mm)	4470	4470
Width (mm)	1770	1770
Height (mm)	1340	1340
Wheelbase (mm)	2700	2700
GroundClearance (mm)	125	125

Approved tyre & rim

Position	Tyre designation	Min rim size	Max rim size	Min rim offset	Max rim offset
0	225/55R16	16	16	+50	+50
0	225/55R16	16	16	+50	+50
1	225/50R17	17	17	+50	+50
1	225/50R17	17	17	+50	+50
2	225/45R18	18	18	+50	+50
2	225/45R18	18	18	+50	+50
3	225/40R19	19	19	+47	+47
3	225/40R19	19	19	+47	+47

Approval photos