The Short Version
- 4×100 on a 54 mm bore. DW, DY, DE and DJ — 1996 to 2019, no exceptions.
- Not one unresearched cell. 418 grade rows, all fully populated. This is the most completely documented vehicle we have covered.
- Sport, XD and MZ grades do not differ. Only the wheel size and offset change.
- 54 mm, not Mazda’s 67. The Demio uses the small-car figure, not the one from the larger five-lug Mazdas.
The Clean One
After several vehicles in this batch where the bolt pattern depends on the grade, the drivetrain, or nothing anyone can determine, the Demio is a relief. We read the entire model history in the factory database — 418 grade rows across four generations — and every single one returns 100 mm, 4 holes, 54 mm bore.
| Generation | Chassis | Period | Example grade | Wheel | PCD / Holes / Bore |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DW | DW3W, DW5W | 1996–2002 | 2WD LX-G Special 1.3 5MT | 4.5J×13 +45 | 100 / 4 / 54 |
| DY | DY3W, DY3R, DY5W | 2002–2007 | 2WD Style C 5MT | 6J×14 +45 | 100 / 4 / 54 |
| DE | DE3FS, DE5FS, DEJFS | 2007–2014 | 2WD 13C 5MT | 6J×14 +45 | 100 / 4 / 54 |
| DJ | DJ3FS, DJ5FS, DJLFS | 2014–2019 | 2WD 1.5D XD 6AT | 5.5J×15 +40 | 100 / 4 / 54 |
Grade differences are purely cosmetic in fitment terms. Base cars run 14 or 15-inch at +40 to +45; Sport, XD Touring and the sportier trims run 16-inch at +50. The hub is the same underneath all of it.
54, Not 54.1, and Definitely Not 67
Two figures get confused here and both are worth pinning down.
It is not Mazda’s 67 mm. The larger five-lug Mazdas — the RX-7, the RX-8, the Capella, the Bongo Friendee — use 67 mm, which is the number people associate with the brand. The Demio does not. There is no interchange between them; a 67 mm-bored wheel is 13 mm loose on a Demio hub, which is not a fitment, it is a hazard.
It is written 54, not 54.1. Toyota’s small-car figure is usually written 54.1 and the Demio’s is printed as a flat 54. Whether that represents a real tenth of a millimetre or just a recording convention, we cannot say. In practice a 54.1 ring works.
What this does mean is that the Demio shares its hub family with small Toyotas — the Vitz, the Starlet — rather than with other Mazdas. Wheels move between those cars easily, which is worth knowing when you are hunting.
The DJ Diesel
The one grade that raises an eyebrow is the DJ5FS 1.5-litre diesel XD. A turbodiesel in a supermini is unusual, and heavier than the petrol car. It runs the same 4×100 / 54 mm on 5.5J×15 at +40.
The hub is unchanged, but the vehicle is not. If you are putting aftermarket wheels on a diesel Demio, check the load index rather than assuming a wheel sold for the 1.3 petrol is adequate. Same hardware, more mass.
Sizing
+40 to +50 across the range, on a narrow track. The realistic upgrade is 15×6J or 16×6.5J in the +38 to +45 band. There is not a lot of arch room, and going aggressively low on offset will put the tyre outside the body line quickly on a car this size.
The wide availability of 4×100 / 54 mm wheels — it is one of the most common combinations in Japan — means you have real choice at every price point, including plenty of period Japanese 15-inch wheels that suit the DW and DY particularly well.
Importing
The DW launched in August 1996, so most of that generation is now eligible for US import. The DY is 2027 onward.
The Demio was never sold in the United States, though the DE and DJ reached other markets as the Mazda2. The DW is the one with real JDM character — tall, boxy, and shaped by the fact that Mazda built it on a shoestring during a very difficult period for the company.
What We Could Not Verify
- Nothing outstanding. This is the cleanest data set in this batch and possibly in the series.
- We did not check the Mazda2-badged export cars against the JDM figures.