2012 Mazda5 GT New Wheels/Tires

[Bad Bimr]

Had this wheel/tire package laying around. Was cleaning out the Garage and said WTF and decided to see how they look on the wife's Mazda5. Pictures are not the best as I used my phone. I will take better pics later in the week. For sitting for over a year the tires all had 31 psi. Got them all to 32.5 psi and took it out for a drive. Drives real nice with no rubbing that I can see or hear. The fronts are very close to the strut and a 225 wide tire would definitely rub. I was worried that the TPMS sensors would not be compatible as they for earlier Mazda's (Pre 2010). No idiot light came on so all should be good, I hope. The car also has 35% tint all around.

Wife likes it allot. What do you all think? I actually think it would look much better with some springs and a mild drop. Since this is the wife's car and a daily that is not gonna happen.

Specs:
OZ Racing Superleggera III 3-Piece Forged wheels (18X8 all around 53mm offset)
BridgeStone Pontenza RE050A tires (215/45ZR18)


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[torquelover]

I like it. How about some shots of the front and rear so we can see the 8" wheels?

 

[Bad Bimr]

Added two more pics. Still not great quality (phone camera) but not in the dark. Pardon the dirty car :

The wheels look pretty awesome. These pictures do not do the wheels any justice. The only thing that would make them look nicer is a drop but that will not happen.

 

[JazzLix]

Smiley grille looks so much better without a license plate

 

[90210]

Looks very nice. Mine is also wife's car and daily...but in 12-14 months..when she buys a new IS convertible, it will be family duty and sit at home, do car duties. I am planning on doing wheels + suspension at that time.

 

[Bad Bimr]

Drove the car again today. Man what a difference performance tires make. This thing is tight. With a tighter suspension (stiffer springs, larger bars, sport shocks) I would be it could keep up in the twisties with many a car.