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I did some digging too, and the difference is only 0.1 inch (28.7 vs 28.8) which is around 2/32 (the "allowable" difference for AWD).

A very good reason; tire damage took place near a smallish town while traveling, it was hard enough to find a 19" tire let alone a Nokian WR G4 branded one.

I need some input/advise here; I was forced to put a different brand of tires (Michelin Crossclimate 2) on the rear axle due to side wall damage to one of the rear tires during an interstate travel (had a set of Nokian WR G4 all around), the vehicle is an AWD 2018 Grand touring. Any long term...

The BBBL (Bright Blinking Blue Light) on 2018 CX-5 GT Speaking of a dealer installed alarm; the beeping horn when locking and unlocking is disturbing the peace, so reading few posts here and there, I was able to disable that feature. Now the bright blue blinking light remains (pretty annoying)...

That is to be expected; winter tires are made of a softer compound that retains grip and traction at lower temperature, but it suffers as far as tread longevity.

My wife's experience has been with the Cooper Discoverer M+S in Mammoth Lakes CA, which had a record snowfall last winter, and her car, although not a CX-5 then, (but is going to be this winter) was one of very few on the road.

Steel Rims Could you post any photos with the steel rims (your 2018 if possible) Thx.

Well, I am trying to use what I already have, I purchased the tires last year for my 1996 P38's (Range Rover), but the transmission just pooped out, and at $4K repair bill, I decided to let go.

Had the same dilemma and found the answer; "#2 nakedbandit nakedbandit is offline Registered Member 2018 CX-5 Join Date Sep 2018 Location NB Posts 7 Yeah, I use the OE 16" steelies I saved from a 2010 Mazda 3 with 225/70r16 winter tires. Used them on both my 2016 and 2018 CX-5s.'

Awesome, so you have enough room for the rotor, no rubbing issues on tight turns? My tires are going to be a 245/70/16 on steelies as well.

Awesome spreadsheet, too bad you did not include 16" combo, I am putting a 245/70/16 winter Cooper Discoverer on a 16 steel rim, and wandering if it is going to work ( my concern is mainly the room for the brakes, rotor/dust shield ).

Hello everyone I am about to purchase a standard 16" steel rims with 245/70/16 winter tires for a 2018 Grand touring, two questions; 1- am I going to have brake fitment issues? 2- will the oem lugs work with the typical steel rim? or do I need to buy a different set of lugs? Thanks to all who...

New to the forum here! I am looking at 245/70/16 combo for winter tires on a basic steel rims (which meets the +/- 3% referenced above, but my only concern; is there enough room for the brakes and rotor? I am picking up a 2018 GT next weekend. Thx

Hey Sylvainm, from your research, does the signature have a bigger brakes then an 18 grand touring? I am trying to get a 16" steel rim installed. Thx.

Steel Rims New to the forum here and my first post. I am about to purchase a standard 16" steel rims with 245/70/16 winter tires for a 2018 Grand touring, two questions; 1- am I going to have brake fitment issues? 2- will the oem lugs work with the typical steel rim? or do I need to buy a...