2010 Mazda 3 hatchback - wanting to go with smaller wheels/tires for winter

[VeraV]

I am wanting to go with a smaller wheel for winter tires.

195/65R15


I know I will lose 0.8 % speed, but that's ok.


Will a set of wheels work on my Mazda 3?

 

[ibrewalot]

I dropped from 18" to 16" for winter on my MS3, but I don't know about 15". On a Mazda 3 you probably start with at 17" anyway, right? You might be ok. The best way to find out is just go to a tire place and ask. They can look it up and even test it out for you in 5 minutes.

 

[Sean2010]

Its fine. I run that tire size for my winters on 15" maxima wheels. Go for it