19s - too big??

[steky]

I have just bought a Mazda5 sport, I am picking it up next week and I have asked the garage to put 19" alloys on it - I am worried that these will be too big as not many people seem to run thiers on 19's.

Any thoughts?

 

[DKaz]

Well with the right tires you'll be fine. Tire Rack recommends 235/35R19.

 

[jason10phan]

Hi 19's will fit ,but you will need 225/35/19 with offset + 48 and maybe higher. Right now i have 225/35/19 on with +38 and fender rolled. Dkaz what are ur driving habbits,cause i see u get really great gas milage. What am i doing wrong?

 

[DKaz]

I'm closer to 10.5L/100km these days with stupid winter gas formula and winter tires. I get better mileage in the summer! Also, wider tires will affect fuel economy a little bit.

 

[jason10phan]

Wow,that still better than mine. When i slam my 5 with Mazda 3 springs, it was like scrapping the ground ( 2.2 in the front and 2.5 in the rear). The rear was toe out to compensate the negative camber, i think that's why it hurt my gas mileage. But with the 225/35/19 it did affect the gas mileage a lot.