Would like to know if the earlier model years of the Tribute have the same Wheel bolt pattern as the current 2008 model. I would like to put together a set of rims & snow tires using rims from earlier production years.

 

they should be the same, but just to be sure check tirerack.com

 

Tirerack was one of my first targets for information but they did not provide much detail. So the mazda forum was my next stop for help.

 

tire rack says that they are all 114 x 5.

 

Here is my concern, the 2008 Tribute 16" wheel has a 7" wide rim, with a 45 mm offset and a bolt pattern of 5 x 4.53 or 5 x 115 mm.
The 2001 thru 2004 has a pattern of 5 x 4.50 or 5 x 114 mm similar to the tirerack statement. Just wanted to make sure that there isn't a fit issue with the small difference in bolt pattern measurements.

 

the actual physical measurement is 114.3 x 5, but it is called either 114 or 115.

 

Follow up on this topic, I did purchase used rims from a 2002 Tribute and mounted new studded snow tires. This wheel and tire package is currently in use on my 2008 Tribute and working very well in the recent ice storm and winter weather of north central Indiana.