Mazda 5 with 215/55/R16 winter tires
Hi, Does anyone tried larger winter tires (215/55/R16 instead of 205) on a Mazda 5?
I am afraid that it might not have clearance on the inside fender. Thanks for your comments. |
Originally Posted by bizbug
(Post 112537)
Hi, Does anyone tried larger winter tires (215/55/R16 instead of 205) on a Mazda 5?
I am afraid that it might not have clearance on the inside fender. Thanks for your comments.
Edit: Oops! My bad; it seems I was reading the wrong line from the chart yesterday when I posted the above. What I should have posted for the second bullet item is this:
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Originally Posted by shipo
(Post 112552)
A few questions:
my 5 GT came with 17" 205/50/R17 but since GS models have the 205/55/R16 tires, speedometer is not that off. I know that for winter tires narrower is better but Ive been given brand new Bridgestone Blizzak. Just want to make sure about clearance before buying new wheels to mount them on. So anyone tried 215 on Mazda 5?" |
Originally Posted by bizbug
(Post 112554)
Thanks Shipo,
my 5 GT came with 17" 205/50/R17 but since GS models have the 205/55/R16 tires, speedometer is not that off. I know that for winter tires narrower is better but Ive been given brand new Bridgestone Blizzak. Just want to make sure about clearance before buying new wheels to mount them on. So anyone tried 215 on Mazda 5?" As for running 215s, they will easily fit, after all, they're not even a half of an inch wider than the factory tires; lots of folks have run even wider tires with no issues. |
I ran 215/50-17's (up from the OE 205/50-17's) on my 3 for a while w/no issues, just a slight loss of low end torque... hardly noticable. |
Hi Shipo,
Thanks for your help. Here is a link to calculate speed difference between to two tire sizes. It would indicate 1kph faster for each actual 100kph. http://www.csgnetwork.com/speedocalibcalc.html. Thank you all for your help. Ill be buying new rims today. |
I ran 215/50-17's (up from the OE 205/50-17's) on my 3 for a while w/no issues, just a slight loss of low end torque... hardly noticable. |
Originally Posted by BCNorth
(Post 113141)
how does a wider tire = less torque? Is it an issue of more traction causing the engine to work marginally harder to get going? Just curious is all :)
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I was just going to say that, but Dale beat me to the punch. I thin' he's on here more than I am these days, and that's a LOT!! :D The larger diameter of the tire, a calculated difference of 5mm in height x 1 sidewall, and to a lesser extent the extra unsprung weight of a heavier tire has the affect of lowering the final drive ratio. So, and this is just an example, if the final drive ratio is 3.73:1 and calculated for 205/50's, the added sidewall might "effectively" reduce the usefulness of the actual final drive gears and make them "feel" like you only have a 3.60:1 ratio instead of a 3.73. 'Understand, BC? |
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