Mazda5 Wheel Fitment & Photo Guide

[cumadogg]

Tire size question - what do you guys think?

I have an '06 M5 and currently have MS6 rims on it running 225/40/18's. They need to be retired - and I'm looking at getting a slightly taller sidewall. My local tireshop has a special on a set of 225/55/18's - do you think those would fit without rubbing? The tech at the shop thinks they'll fit, but he didn't seem too certain. I think the tallest I've seen people on here with are 225/45/18's - any input would be great! Thanks guys....

 

[VenomDesign]

This ain't just a question of rubbing or not this is "dangerous".You will have problem with your ABS system, very slow start,loss of traction and of course rubbing. You can't put a 225/55 on 18" on a 5. And why in the name of god would you like your 5 to look like a tractor ?

 

[DKaz]

Even 225/45 is pushing it. I'd go 225/40 for the 18s.

 

[VenomDesign]

Last summer i was on 225/45 without any drop and on big bumps it was rubbin in the back.

 

[rhayan911]

does 16 x 6 rim from 00' Mitsubishi eclipse OEM tire fit to Mazda5 09? Not sure with the wheel offset. bolt pattern & center bore are the same. can 205/60/16 fit this rim (16 x 6)? thanks

 

[1WICKED6]

Not sure what I'm to post, but those are some pics.

Peace!

Hey SGT, if you dont mind me asking. What offset and width are your wheels? I got a set of the 20's that I tried on my 5 ( in this thread )but I got them in 19's instead because the offset was 3mm higher than the 20's and I thought I might be able to stretch a 215/35 tire over it for clearance purposes...I'd like to go with the tire you have but the rim pokes slightly past the fender and I'm thinking if I dont get an angle on the tire its going to hit the fender......any help would be great...I sent Tillyspeed a PM asking about his but he never got back to me....but I havent seen him on lately....Then I noticed you where running 19's too.

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Hey SGT, if you dont mind me asking. What offset and width are your wheels? I got a set of the 20's that I tried on my 5 ( in this thread )but I got them in 19's instead because the offset was 3mm higher than the 20's and I thought I might be able to stretch a 215/35 tire over it for clearance purposes...I'd like to go with the tire you have but the rim pokes slightly past the fender and I'm thinking if I dont get an angle on the tire its going to hit the fender......any help would be great...I sent Tillyspeed a PM asking about his but he never got back to me....but I havent seen him on lately....Then I noticed you where running 19's too.

Kid5, no problem, happy to help....

I'll try to keep this as short as possible, if still confused PM me.

1. My after market rim and tire guy said this:

a) 225/35 R 19 is the MAX he'd go with for Three reasons:

b) Yes the Rim WILL "the rim pokes slightly past the fender" past or AKA stick out from the fender, this is NOT A PROBLEM, because of the way the suspension works on the 5, tire goes "into" the fender at an angle.

c) You CAN go 235/30 R 20, but that is such an expensive Rims and Tires, BOTH special order here in Okinawa, it'd take a $3,000 purchase up to (are you sitting down?) $6,500.00 deal, ONE FREAKING INCH??? (shocked) Well I guess the 20" crowd is the "shizzle Nizzle" arou nd here and rule of thum, SUPPLY AND DEMAND, a few years ago, I did 17" AND when you needed to buy new tires in 3-4 years, (If lucky to go that long) it's going to cost ya $1,800 JUST FOR THE TIRES! (upbum)

2. "What offset and width are your wheels?" -20 I think, I did not check, I just said to him, "make em fit" and he did all the math, if you PM me, I can ask him next time down there at the store. If you got to a REAL tire dealer, that is part of the 1,000's of dolers you are spending, LET THEM DO THE MATH and BAKC IT UP!

3. "19's instead because the offset was 3mm higher than the 20's and I thought I might be able to stretch a 215/35 tire over it for clearance purposes..."

Not a problem, I run 225/35 R19's not a problem.

Hope that helps, but really I leave the MATH to the pros, that is what they get paid for.

Peace!(rei)

 

[1WICKED6]

Well actually what I needed to know was just the width of the wheel and the offset. The wheels I got are 19 x 8.5 with a 48mm offset...the 20's I tried on were 20 x 8.5 with a 45mm offset. The 20's stuck out slightly more than the 19's do. I understand the geometry of the suspension when it goes into the wheel well but do you with your set up get any rubbing...I'd love to go 225/35 because that would make my speedometer perfect (maybe slightly faster than what the speedometer reads) I know that the 215/35 will work with no rubbing but the speedometer will be slightly off.

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

*Better*

Well actually what I needed to know was just the width of the wheel and the offset.

Again, not sure, I could go look, but I did not do the math at all. (shrug)

The wheels I got are 19 x 8.5 with a 48mm offset...the 20's I tried on were 20 x 8.5 with a 45mm offset. The 20's stuck out slightly more than the 19's do.

I attribute that to the 20" Wheel is just plain larger and therefore will appear to be closer to the fender i.e. sticking out.

I understand the geometry of the suspension when it goes into the wheel well

Good, some people don't take that into account, especially when they want to lower the car/van later. (RTM)

but do you with your set up get any rubbing...

No, None, nothing. AND I even put on lowering springs and still ZERO, NONE, Nada rubbing, so what you've described I think will work no problem.

Do you have the rims and tires? If so, go to a local shop and ask them to put the tires on one rim and try it out, or take what you do have to them and ask if they will help you FIT it so it works.

So you plan to lower your Mazda 5 at some point? If so, go with the 19" wheels and 225/35 tread.

I'd love to go 225/35 because that would make my speedometer perfect (maybe slightly faster than what the speedometer reads)

Bingo! Here in Japan we have this F'd up thing called JCI/Inspection, it has 10,343 vehicle specific things people CAN and CAN'T do to their cars/van/truck and one BIG ONE is, the TIRE SIZE (Diameter or circumference) must be within + or - 3 MM of the stock tire! So what you just described is what I run... 3MM larger than stock tire.

I know that the 215/35 will work with no rubbing but the speedometer will be slightly off.

Not even noticeable in my opinion.

Good luck, keep us posted!

Peace!(rei)

 

[1WICKED6]

My 5 is lowered with Megan Racing Springs... 1.8" drop. Thanks for your input...I have the wheels no tires...I got them that way cuz I promised my GF that I would buy her engagement ring before I bought another set of wheels but Tire Rack was having a closeout on the 19's and if I didnt act fast they would be gone and lo and behold I ordered them on 9/30 and got them on 10/2 and they werent even available anymore on 10/5 when I checked so I lucked out. So have to worry about engagement ring and then tires....I just want to make sure they are the right ones when I do go to order them. Thanks Again!

 

[DKaz]

I don't think dubz should go on 5s, or any compact and most mid-size cars for that matter, but that's just my opinion.

 

[wmzda5]

My 5 is lowered with Megan Racing Springs... 1.8" drop. Thanks for your input...I have the wheels no tires...I got them that way cuz I promised my GF that I would buy her engagement ring before I bought another set of wheels but Tire Rack was having a closeout on the 19's and if I didnt act fast they would be gone and lo and behold I ordered them on 9/30 and got them on 10/2 and they werent even available anymore on 10/5 when I checked so I lucked out. So have to worry about engagement ring and then tires....I just want to make sure they are the right ones when I do go to order them. Thanks Again!

So Kid how is the ride on those megan springs?

 

[1WICKED6]

So Kid how is the ride on those megan springs?

Honestly, every car or truck I'ver ever had I've lowered and this has to be the best handling lowered vehicle I've had. The ride is great one of the things I hated about my other lowered vehicles was the bouncing or hard hitting over slight bumps in the road and I dont get that with the Megan Racing Springs...I strongly recommend them.(breakn)

 

[wmzda5]

Honestly, every car or truck I'ver ever had I've lowered and this has to be the best handling lowered vehicle I've had. The ride is great one of the things I hated about my other lowered vehicles was the bouncing or hard hitting over slight bumps in the road and I dont get that with the Megan Racing Springs...I strongly recommend them.(breakn)

Thanks. How would you compare this with the ride of the stock springs? Is it stiffer than the stockers? I have MS3 springs on right now, ride is great but thinking of going down a bit lower than what it offers (1in)

 

[bullaculla]

Just got this in from tire rack.

Enkei GTC01 hyperblack, 18"x7.5" 48mm offset with 215/45R-18 Pirelli PZero nero all season tires.

If you buy anything from tire rack, check the screws for the center caps. I lost two screws on the first day of driving. I took them all out and applied locktite.

BTW, I updated my stereo system thread too
http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123727457

 

[P2K]

Those are really nice. Good choice.

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Enkei GTC01 hyperblack, 18"x7.5" 48mm offset with 215/45R-18 Pirelli PZero nero all season tires.

If you buy anything from tire rack, check the screws for the center caps. I lost two screws on the first day of driving. I took them all out and applied locktite.

Nice, but you could have gone 19" and dropped it too. Anyhow, nice rims man!
Thanks for share!
Peace!(rei)

 

[KBrian]

Awesome rims Bullaculla. I'm jealous.

 

[bullaculla]

Nice, but you could have gone 19" and dropped it too. Anyhow, nice rims man!
Thanks for share!
Peace!(rei)

Thanks! I didn't want to put too much more rotating mass on the car tho. And even tho these are lightweight wheels, each new rim with tires weigh 1lb more than the stock wheels and tires with 25k mi on them. I thought I was gonna be saving weight... Also, I didn't want to give up too much sidewall.
As for the drop, I would love to drop this, but a very mild drop. Like an inch. Most drops seem too dramatic. The roads here are terrible, And I have to park in a big tore up gravel parking lot everyday at work. Even the stock 5 would scrape in certain areas.
Sometimes I steal my Jeep from my wife to drive to work (drive2)

 

[SGT_OKINAWA]

Thanks! I didn't want to put too much more rotating mass on the car tho. And even tho these are lightweight wheels, each new rim with tires weigh 1lb more than the stock wheels and tires with 25k mi on them. I thought I was gonna be saving weight... Also, I didn't want to give up too much sidewall.
As for the drop, I would love to drop this, but a very mild drop. Like an inch. Most drops seem too dramatic. The roads here are terrible, And I have to park in a big tore up gravel parking lot everyday at work. Even the stock 5 would scrape in certain areas.
Sometimes I steal my Jeep from my wife to drive to work (drive2)

All very good points, I was just pokeing fun at ya on the size, each guy/gal knows best what they need. Also I agree, DON'T drop /lower your ride if there is ANY chance of scrape OR bad roads, etc. (usa)


Peace, bro!(rei)