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#40 of 49 Re: different size tires [axledeep] by vg33e power Feb 19, 2009 (10:44 am)
Replying to: axledeep (Feb 18, 2009 5:16 pm) axledeep,   I have been running with the new tires (225-50R17) for about close to two months. I have been able to make them rub under two circumstances on two seperate occasions, but I still would not downsize because the better grip and "alot" smoother ride over compensates for the "very lightly" rubbing.   FRONT:   1. Turning wheels (either way left or right) all the way to lock turning into or up a driveway, where the suspension compresses and the wheels are locked all the way to one side.   REAR:   2. Loaded up with 6 adults (LT/FT 215lbs, RT/FT 195lbs, LT/CTR 130lbs, RT/CTR 230lbs, LT/RR 220lbs, RT/RR 110lbs) and going through a speed bump as one comes out of it and the suspension compresses or going fast through a large dip where the suspension is being pushed to its limits.   The MZ6 wheels were not my choice. The two of the original MZ5 wheels were bent and the dealership swapped them for me for the only Mazda wheels they had in the lot, which happened to be a 2008 Mazda6. I do not nessesarily like them, I would prefer to have the MZ5 wheels instead. However, at least now I have a smooth ride because the wheels are true and nicely balanced. I would love to get my hands on a set of nicely used MZ5 wheels but they are hard to come by and very expensive. Needless to say, I don't know what the offset is for the MZ6 wheels I have on, but they seems to work just fine.
#41 of 49 Winter Rims by Quickbeam Mar 14, 2009 (3:50 pm)
Hello,   I live in Vancouver British Columbia and plan on purchasing a Mazda 5 in the next couple of months. I have noticed a few Mazda 5's on the road around here with very plain, black rims on them. This is for all 4 wheels. I am assuming they have mounted winter tires on different rims and changed all the rims at the same time to avoid any salt, etc. damage to the stock rims. Can anyone tell me what rims these would be and where they might be purchased. If they are from the dealership, I will try and work out a deal when I purchase the vehicle. Thanks.
#42 of 49 Widest Tires That Will Fit My Protege 5? by gchorley Mar 15, 2009 (3:40 pm)
I currently have tires that measure 205/50 R16 87H. Can I safely go wider than that? And if so, how wide? Thanks.
#43 of 49 Crap tires on the Mazda 5 by paulb5 Mar 28, 2009 (3:04 pm)
I leased a 2006 Mazda 5 - at 43,000km I was told by the dealer I needed a new set of tires. That is simply crazy - 43,000km on a set of new factory tires!!! Just thought I share this fact.
#44 of 49 Re: different size tires [billm6] by nlhjacob Aug 02, 2009 (6:20 pm)
Replying to: billm6 (Jan 09, 2009 1:27 pm) Hi. I am having a problem w/ my tires and rims. The rims are all bent and I can not rotate my new tires anymore. Replaced stock tires at 19,000 miles (ridiculous!) Now have new tires and can't rotate them anymore because I was told it will create worse steering wheel vibration than I already have. Don't know what to do. Was told rims could be fixed at $120 each but why do that if it will just happen again? Was thinking of getting rid of the car and getting one with regular tires NOT these awful low profile ones. Read your thread and noticed you seemed to have gotton rid of the low profile and got 205/60...is 60 low profile? Why did you get those tires? Same reason as me? Please help! Thank you! Replies to this message: vg33e power (Aug 03, 2009 7:08 am) nlhjacob (Aug 03, 2009 7:29 am) vg33e power (Aug 03, 2009 10:03 am)
#45 of 49 Re: different size tires [nlhjacob] by vg33e power Aug 03, 2009 (7:08 am)
Replying to: nlhjacob (Aug 02, 2009 6:20 pm) If you are going to pay $120 per wheel to fix, you may as well pick up a clean un bent used set of Mazda5 wheels on eBay for a lot cheaper or buy aftermaket brand new wheels. 60 series tires is not considered a "low profile" tire, therefore, if you go with a 205 60R17 tire you will have a much supple ride plus less chances of bending a rim on a pothole because the sidewall of the tire has 10% more surface area (205mm wide X 50% of 205mm = 102.50mm as opposed to 205mm wide X 60% of 205mm = 123mm) you get a gain of 20.5mm more sidewall. Replies to this message: nlhjacob (Aug 03, 2009 7:29 am) vg33e power (Aug 03, 2009 10:03 am)
#46 of 49 Re: different size tires [vg33e power] by nlhjacob Aug 03, 2009 (7:29 am)
Replying to: vg33e power (Aug 03, 2009 7:08 am) Thank you for getting back to me. Great ideas! One more question. Do you think the car can handle 205/60/17 tires/rims? Meaning, will there be rubbing? Is the car made to take on 60's or do you think 55's would be better? Again, thank you! Replies to this message: vg33e power (Aug 03, 2009 10:03 am)
#47 of 49 Re: different size tires [nlhjacob] by vg33e power Aug 03, 2009 (10:03 am)
Replying to: nlhjacob (Aug 03, 2009 7:29 am) I am running 225 50R17 Michelin Pilot HX on stock Mazda3 17" 5-spoke wheels with an offset of 52.5 and I dont ever get any rubbing. I wanted a wider tire so I went with 20mm wider (hence the 225) and I kept it low pro with a 50 series tire which makes it 112.5mm of sidewall. This is 10mm taller then stock but 10.5mm less then what a 205 60R17 will yield of sidewall. My reccomendation is to go with a 205 55R17 if you want to stay in the 205 wide tire. Also, instead of going with a Z speed rated tire go with an H speed rated tire, the softer compound used on the H rated tire will serve to cushion road imperfections, however, I will leave the speed rating to your discretion and preference. Hope this helps.
#48 of 49 215/50-17 Works by whobodym Sep 07, 2009 (8:06 pm)
The change in looks is probably way too subtle for many enthusiast owners, but I went with 215/50-17 Contis for my first set of replacement tires. These are slightly too large in circumference, making the odometer under-record by 1% or so, but have the advantage of making the speedometer ABSOLUTELY accurate, compared to Garmin GPS just taken on 8800 mile road trip back east from Seattle. Plus, they give a slight clearance improvement for driveway nose-scraping, and slightly improve the "economy" aspects of gearing (our is manual, and 2800 rpm 60 in 5th is plenty high for me)
#49 of 49 Re: different size tires [billm6] by xman2006mz5 Sep 18, 2009 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: billm6 (Jan 09, 2009 1:27 pm) I would like to see a pic of your vehicle w/the 205/60r/16 tires and rims. Where did u get the rims and tires and what type are they. Are they good for snow?

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