Itching to customize my 2013 Mazda5

[zoomies100]

No reason you can't shop their website, use their fit guide, and then order that stuff local. I did that. Crurchfields Master guides are just a nice to have for anyone that's never done a radio/speaker upgrade before.

Update the speakers alone is the biggest improvement for the lowest cost, the stock head units are not shabby (Alpine). Because my '07 didn't support for aux/MP3 I did head unit and all four speakers with steering wheel controls adapter. Having four speakers in the 5 means you can get by very well with just a head unit with 25Wpc and decent entry/mid full range Pioneer/Kenwood speakers. I leave my door tweeters disconnected.

Cabin lighting to LED is a huge difference. The interior trunk light has an odd mechanism that makes LED not viable.

Putting on real fog light bulbs, yellow ones, is worthwhile if you see foggy/cloudy conditions enough.

I see you have sidesill/rocker panels but no rear mudflap. That's something that always irked me - no mudflaps for models with rocker trim. Gonna look into that and see what the options are.

I did rack/box add too.

You're right - they actually have a Canadian website! Here's what I'm thinking of buying:

 

[zoomies100]

I forgot, with an '07 most of this is a long time ago...

Window tint makes for a cool look. All weather mats too. Together made things a little quieter too.

First thing I did when I got the car was tinting and all weather mats!!!

 

[zoomies100]

@dlarkin_dc @Maikel @MarkVII88 - I'm looking at wheels now and I'm not 100% sure how to know in advance if they would fit. I did a bunch of research, so I know 18" would fit just fine, that it needs a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, but what about width/bore/offset?

 

[dlarkin_dc]

You're right - they actually have a Canadian website! Here's what I'm thinking of buying:
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I think I have those same speakers! Older models but they still sound great. You should get the wiring adapters of you want to pay for them, much easier than cutting/soldering/heatshrink for all four speakers. The harness adapter for the head unit too.

 

[zoomies100]

I think I have those same speakers! Older models but they still sound great. You should get the wiring adapters of you want to pay for them, much easier than cutting/soldering/heatshrink for all four speakers. The harness adapter for the head unit too.

Thanks @dlarkin_dc

 

[youri]

@dlarkin_dc @Maikel @MarkVII88 - I'm looking at wheels now and I'm not 100% sure how to know in advance if they would fit. I did a bunch of research, so I know 18" would fit just fine, that it needs a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, but what about width/bore/offset?

I like to use this website:

2013 Mazda Mazda5 - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs

Wheel size, PCD, offset, and other specifications such as bolt pattern, thread size (THD), center bore (CB), trim levels for 2013 Mazda Mazda5. Wheel and tire fitment data. Original equipment and alternative options.

www.wheel-size.com

It has all the wheel information and also a calculator to compare the impact of changing a wheel parameter

 

[zoomies100]

You

I like to use this website:

2013 Mazda Mazda5 - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs

Wheel size, PCD, offset, and other specifications such as bolt pattern, thread size (THD), center bore (CB), trim levels for 2013 Mazda Mazda5. Wheel and tire fitment data. Original equipment and alternative options.

www.wheel-size.com

It has all the wheel information and also a calculator to compare the impact of changing a wheel parameter

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Thank you @youri !!! Can you help me figure out what that means? The way I read it, if I want to put 18"s on my car I could only fit 7.5 width, offset 50 (with Center Bore 67.1 mm and Bolt Pattern 5x114.3). Is that correct?

 

[zoomies100]

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Thank you @youri !!! Can you help me figure out what that means? The way I read it, if I want to put 18"s on my car I could only fit 7.5 width, offset 50 (with Center Bore 67.1 mm and Bolt Pattern 5x114.3). Is that correct?

I just looked at Tire Rack for reference (see screenshot) and they seem to say that 7.5 or 8 width would work and they also offer a few options of offset.

 

[youri]

Not that other sizes wouldn’t fit, only that 7.5x18 50 is the closest to the OEM size.

If you go with 8 the wheel will be wider and may need a different offset to compensate.

If you click on the little calculator to the right of the wheel measurement on the website I sent, it brings you to a calculator where you can enter different wheel size and see the differences on wheel position. (The link below takes you there also)

Rim & Tire Size Calculator. Custom Offsets

Tire Tech Information - The Wheel Fitment, Tyre Stretch, Rolling Radius and Speedometer Error Calculator. Play with specs, try different settings, compare results

www.wheel-size.com

 

[zoomies100]

Not that other sizes wouldn’t fit, only that 7.5x18 50 is the closest to the OEM size.

If you go with 8 the wheel will be wider and may need a different offset to compensate.

If you click on the little calculator to the right of the wheel measurement on the website I sent, it brings you to a calculator where you can enter different wheel size and see the differences on wheel position. (The link below takes you there also)

Rim & Tire Size Calculator. Custom Offsets

Tire Tech Information - The Wheel Fitment, Tyre Stretch, Rolling Radius and Speedometer Error Calculator. Play with specs, try different settings, compare results

www.wheel-size.com

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That makes perfect sense @youri. Thanks for being so kind and helping me with this

 

[zoomies100]

19" rims! Holy smokes! How is the ride on these?

Well, ride quality is a subjective opinion.

I like how it rides, it's more precise and sharper.
Also lowering makes a difference/impact on ride quality.

Couple of my friends has said, that it's too rough/harsh.

I would say that you don't have worrie not knowing what will fit your car.
Basically used Mazda 5 bolt wheels will fit and you can also always ask in here.
Here are lots of people who has changed their wheel, so lots of knowledge.

@Maikel I found two sets of wheels locally. 19" from a Mazda6 GT and 18" from a Mazda3 GT. Any thoughts? I personally prefer the 19" because visually the change will be more significant. I'd love to get your opinion.

 

[Maikel]

@Maikel I found two sets of wheels locally. 19" from a Mazda6 GT and 18" from a Mazda3 GT. Any thoughts? I personally prefer the 19" because visually the change will be more significant. I'd love to get your opinion.

Well, it depends.

I agree that 19" will change appearance more.
But still I would say that go with the M3 18".

Bigger rims and lower profile tires will make the car look little bit goofy, because then the wheelgap will usually be so noticiable and will need lowering.

And also M3 wheels are safer option.
I don't know about those M6 19" wheels and stock suspension, will there be how much clearance.

At my case when I have lowered the car quite a bit, rear tires were rubbing to fenders, so I had roll them to make a clearance.
Front tires are rubbing to inner wheelwell when tires are fully turned.

 

[zoomies100]

Well, it depends.

I agree that 19" will change appearance more.
But still I would say that go with the M3 18".

Bigger rims and lower profile tires will make the car look little bit goofy, because then the wheelgap will usually be so noticiable and will need lowering.

And also M3 wheels are safer option.
I don't know about those M6 19" wheels and stock suspension, will there be how much clearance.

At my case when I have lowered the car quite a bit, rear tires were rubbing to fenders, so I had roll them to make a clearance.
Front tires are rubbing to inner wheelwell when tires are fully turned.

Thank you @Maikel - that makes a lot of sense. I shouldn't be greedy Going with 19's will make things way too complicated for me. I appreciate the advice!

 

[zoomies100]

RX-8 or Mazdaspeed3 wheels and you're golden.

Just found some RX-8 wheels near me! Log into Facebook. What do you think @theblooms ?

 

[theblooms]

Just found some RX-8 wheels near me! Log into Facebook. What do you think @theblooms ?

BINGO!!!

 

[zoomies100]

BINGO!!!

Indeed! I'm thinking of taking them to a place to refinish them. From what I could figure out, it's not super expensive and would take these wheels and make them like new