In the UK it's impossible to buy the 225 55 R19 99V tyres for the 19" wheel. The Mazda dealer doesn't even have any in! I've tried all known tyre fiters and they too have no stock. Not good if you get a puncture in th UK. Is it easy to get these tyres in other countries?
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19" Wheels and Tyres
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It is funny we had the same issue early on with our Protege5. I guess Mazda likes unique tire sizes. We got a puncture in one of those tires once that went out through the sidewall. Only one place within a couple hundred miles had the tire and that was only because someone had ordered it and then not shown up.
you can sometimes go with slightly different sizes that still have close enough to the original outside diameter and find more choices. A great tool for comparing the different ones is at: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
you can sometimes go with slightly different sizes that still have close enough to the original outside diameter and find more choices. A great tool for comparing the different ones is at: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
I have the GT as well with 19" wheels and I looked this up just incase I run into issues in the future (hopefully not) and as of right now Tirerack offers only 2 choice of tires for this size one being Kumho Solus KH16 and the other Toyo A23 both are over $200 US per tire...
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...true&minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S&tab=All
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireS...true&minSpeedRating=S&minLoadRating=S&tab=All
It is funny we had the same issue early on with our Protege5. I guess Mazda likes unique tire sizes. We got a puncture in one of those tires once that went out through the sidewall. Only one place within a couple hundred miles had the tire and that was only because someone had ordered it and then not shown up.
you can sometimes go with slightly different sizes that still have close enough to the original outside diameter and find more choices. A great tool for comparing the different ones is at: http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
The problem is, you don't want to get 4 new tires because one failed, or have one different brand/size of tire. It's kinda scary knowing I'd be screwed if something were to happen to one of my tires right now.
Sounds like it's a "Global" problem.....Come on Mazda....GET IT SORTED!
Mazda doesn't make the tires, thats up to the tire manufacturer.
Mazda doesn't make the tires, thats up to the tire manufacturer.
But surely Mazda supplies it's own dealer network??
But surely Mazda supplies it's own dealer network??
Since dealerships are franchises, I'd think it would be up to them to source their own tires. What I mean by that is, if they need a tire for a customer, they don't call the Mazda factory, they call and order the tire through the tire manufacturer just like anyone else would. I do know that there's different tiers that tire manufactures use when they distribute their products. Auto manufactures are first (I would assume dealers would be equal or just below the plant), followed by big name brands like Tirerack, Discount Tire, ect. So if you need a tire, and no one can get one, the dealer will have a better chance of getting it. And if they can't, you're screwed! haha
Being that newer cars are coming out with bigger and bigger wheels, I'd think its just a matter of time before this size becomes more popular and more tire manufacturers start making them. Until that happens, just don't get a flat. LOL
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Not worried about it to be honest. Supply and availability will improve soon enough.
What would you do if you had to replace one tomorrow?
What would you do if you had to replace one tomorrow?
1. Not likely. What is more likely is getting a nail through center of tread, requiring a proper repair (this involves removing tire from wheel, patch, reinstall, rebalance) for about $40 or $50.
2. In the unlikely event I need to replace the tire tomorrow, I can afford to do so. I know the owner of an excellent local custom wheel/tire shop, so I have been taken care over the last 10 years.
Again, this is such a unlikely event for me that I'm not worried about it. In a few weeks or months, the tire will be more plentiful. A shortage of the tire is restricting revenue and profits for those that feed on this.
thatwazmysn
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Use the spare until it becomes available.What would you do if you had to replace one tomorrow?
Don't get a spare in the UK.Use the spare until it becomes available.
Will they fit? Not being an expert, is it safe to do that?When it's time to replace them, put 235/50/19 or 235/55/19 on and call it a day. The circumference isn't that much different (1.5%) and there are many more tires.
1. In a few weeks or months, the tire will be more plentiful. A shortage of the tire is restricting revenue and profits for those that feed on this.
Its not restricting profits at all at the moment, or for the next few years for tire manufactures since this is the only car that takes this size and no one other than a few who have had flats are in need of them yet. Even if there were people in need of them, they would have to cut production on other tires to ramp up production in this size. Ask owners of GMC acadia/ Chevy traverse/ and Buick enclave... their tires have been out of production on and off for the last year or so, and like GT owners, they are a unique size to those 3 vehicles... We have one vehicle, and only one model within that line that takes this size. So, the possibility of a lot of tire manufactures jumping at the chance to make a profit by producing this size is not likely... unless a LOT of other cars start coming out with this size on their vehicles soon. Until then, there's 2 options a Kumo and Toyo... neither are that great IMO and because of low production volume, they're overpriced.
Will they fit? Not being an expert, is it safe to do that?
235/55R19's shouldn't be an issue, but you'd have to change all 4. Usually anything over 3% difference may have clearance problems on most cars.
^ I agree with EricF, 235/55/19 is about 1/2" (.433) taller than stock, no problem.
For those worried about the slight negative impact on accleration, they should consider the 235/50/19, it's about 1/2" (.492) shorter than stock so acceleration will feel a little better.
For those worried about the slight negative impact on accleration, they should consider the 235/50/19, it's about 1/2" (.492) shorter than stock so acceleration will feel a little better.
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