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#5 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [dride] by visajet Jan 31, 2007 (5:00 pm)
Replying to: dride (Jan 17, 2007 9:32 am) Can I use 16' tires on my Mazda 3s GT hatchback ? The guys over at tirerack insist that it can only take 17" rims? Thanks in advance Replies to this message: kwk1 (Feb 01, 2007 12:14 am)
#6 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [visajet] by kwk1 Feb 01, 2007 (12:14 am)
Replying to: visajet (Jan 31, 2007 5:00 pm) Tirerack says that cause that's all that's available on that car stock from the factory. You shouldn't have any trouble putting 16's on as long as the tire diameter is similar to the 17's. This will keep the speedometer fairly accurate and not cause any problems with ABS. I guess there's an outside chance the brakes could be too large for 16's, but I would really doubt it. The brakes are probably all the same size, except maybe for the MazdaSpeed3.   HTH
#7 of 273 tire sizes by mazdrvr Feb 02, 2007 (2:36 am)
I was curious & wanted to know if there is a difference w/ride, performance, etc... between the 16" and 17" tires (S sedans)? Replies to this message: kwk1 (Feb 02, 2007 2:50 am)
#8 of 273 Re: tire sizes [mazdrvr] by kwk1 Feb 02, 2007 (2:50 am)
Replying to: mazdrvr (Feb 02, 2007 2:36 am) I'm sure the 17's have a rougher ride, but should handle better.
#9 of 273 tpms by mazdrvr Feb 05, 2007 (3:08 am)
I was reading about the tmps & as helpful it will be, it also seems like a pain in the a**. It says that you should go to your Mazda dealer for tire issues so the sensor can be connected, programmed properly (something like that...). Is that true? Would other places like Costco, Discount Tire, etc know how to do that? Plus getting tires or tire repairs through the dealership would take too long & be overpriced! Replies to this message: kwk1 (Feb 05, 2007 5:12 am) mazdrvr (Feb 06, 2007 10:51 pm)
#10 of 273 Re: tpms [mazdrvr] by kwk1 Feb 05, 2007 (5:12 am)
Replying to: mazdrvr (Feb 05, 2007 3:08 am) I'm not sure if places like that would be able to reprogram the computer. You'd have to ask them. The computer is programmed for the stock tire size, it would need to be reprogrammed for a new size. IMO, it would be easier to just find a tire of similar diameter, give or take an inch. then your speedo and ABS should still work fine.   PS: I have run a 27.4 inch tire on the front, and a 28 inch on the back with no ill effects. Replies to this message: mazdrvr (Feb 06, 2007 10:51 pm)
#11 of 273 Re: tpms [kwk1] by mazdrvr Feb 06, 2007 (10:51 pm)
Replying to: kwk1 (Feb 05, 2007 5:12 am) Also wondered if I ever wanted aftermarket tires that were a bigger size... I have to ask & call around first. I would like to go througthe dealership just because they will know what to do but can't imagine what a rip it would be!
#12 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [wildthing] by scooterkat Mar 03, 2007 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: wildthing (Jan 17, 2007 9:19 am) Good to hear this. Any suggestions on a wheel source??
#13 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [wildthing] by pmckay Mar 29, 2007 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: wildthing (Jan 17, 2007 9:19 am) Hello Mr. Wild, I just got an 07 Mazda3 s 5-Door (I LOVE IT) - and it came with the Goodyear's. Not good in the snow. We drove the car home from the dealer, and couldn't make it up our driveway. Nokian WR snow tires solved the driveway hill problem.... the traction control klicks in pretty often. The snow tires are 17" also low profile perfomance tires mounted on the factory rims. I'll need rims for the summer tires now.... Anything special about the rims? Do I need special Flat Tire Warning sensors in the rims? About your vehicles. Did you find problems with either the Flat Tire warning, or the speedometer when you went to 205/55/16's? Sorry about multiple question in one post.. Thanks Pete Replies to this message: wildthing (Jul 05, 2006 5:47 am)
#14 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [pmckay] by wildthing Mar 30, 2007 (8:13 am)
Replying to: pmckay (Mar 29, 2007 6:38 pm) My '05 Mazda 3 doesn't come with Flat Tire warning. I drive steel rims in the winter with 205/50/16's and the rims that came with the car for my summer tires. For whatever it's worth I just ditched the Goodyears at tire switchover and bought something new...Nankang NS2's...they look great on the car, "V" rated, not too expensive and hopefully will last longer than the crappy Goodyear RSA's..

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