I'm buying a set of stock CX-5 19" rims for snow tire use. On the back of the wheel it's stamped "19x7J 50". Just to be sure I assume these are the correct ones? They are painted silver unlike mine which are grey 19" rims. Thanks.
Show me your Winter Wheels and tire combos.
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That is the same wheel spec as the 19's currently in your car. I'm assuming they are from an earlier model, hence silver instead of grey. 19x7 wheel with a 50mm offset.
But I have to ask, why go with a 19" over a 17" or 18" wheel size? The smaller sizes should provide more and cheaper options for snow tires.
Thanks. I like 19" because I like the looks and I want to preserve the stock handling of the vehicle as much as possible even in the winter.
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- 2015 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/ Tech
I put 17" Blizzak DM-V1s on my AWD Grand Touring in the winter and it was a great experience. The tire was quieter, I had no loss in fuel economy (likely due to the lighter weight wheel/tire combo), and I was surprised by how well the tires drove on wet or dry concrete. I put over 13,000 miles on the tires last winter and there is still plenty of the "winter" tread left for this season. I probably only drove on snow covered roads 5% of the time.
~50% of the driving was 65-74 mph, ~35% 75-95mph, ~15% below 65mph. Taking turns at 85mph was no problem for these tires on dry concrete. The laws of physics still apply and even with these tires I still had a hard time pulling out into 40mph traffic with 4 to 5 inches of snow on the road. Bridgestone's DM-V1 will get you through deep snow.
Thanks. I plan to buy the DM-V1 in 225/55/19. They are now on sale at TireRack. Tomorrow I'm picking up a set of 2014 stock 19" rims.
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Vinster: I like the look of those wheels in your pictures. If you get a chance, please post some pictures after you get your tires and install them on your CX-5. Also, it would be great if you could weigh one of those wheels (without the tire) and post the weight for us here. Cheers!
A question for you guys. I have winter wheels waiting in the garage. They are 17x7 ET35 that were previously on a RX-8. They are silver, and there in lies my problem. I've always liked black or dark wheels for winter. I've thought of either painting them or dipping them but I don't which I should do. What would hold up better thru the winter months? Also I don't know if I should do it before or after getting tires mounted on the wheels. What do you guys think would be best?
No comparison. A real paint job will hold up far better. The only advantage of dipping is it's reversible.
Obviously before is superior.
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- 2014.5 CX-5 GS FWD 2.5L
First go to the Costco website and look for wheels.
http://www.costco.ca/wheels.html
Select "more details" on the wheel group. Once that opens, look for a link that reads "find the right wheels for your vehicle". That will open a spreadsheet that show which kit is meant for your car. Also lists the kit for the lug nuts and hub rings if needed. One thing I found is that there is not a ton of info, like offset, hub size, etc. All they say is that it will work for your car and they will supply the stuff to make it work. In Vinsters case, notice the offset is 42. That will work perfect, but that info was impossible for me to get from them when I was shopping.
I also noticed that they are RTX brand, which seem to have a good reputation, and are sold through several tire shops (just for more $$$).
Also Costco does not sell these at the local store. You buy online, ship to your house, then bring them to the store for install.
Holy frick, I sound like a Costco salesman. Not, but I went through this last year and definitely a good option for you guys looking for wheels.
Edit;...Darn I type too slow...........I see you found the links......(hand).....well maybe it will help someone else.
http://www.costco.ca/wheels.html
Select "more details" on the wheel group. Once that opens, look for a link that reads "find the right wheels for your vehicle". That will open a spreadsheet that show which kit is meant for your car. Also lists the kit for the lug nuts and hub rings if needed. One thing I found is that there is not a ton of info, like offset, hub size, etc. All they say is that it will work for your car and they will supply the stuff to make it work. In Vinsters case, notice the offset is 42. That will work perfect, but that info was impossible for me to get from them when I was shopping.
I also noticed that they are RTX brand, which seem to have a good reputation, and are sold through several tire shops (just for more $$$).
Also Costco does not sell these at the local store. You buy online, ship to your house, then bring them to the store for install.
Holy frick, I sound like a Costco salesman. Not, but I went through this last year and definitely a good option for you guys looking for wheels.
Edit;...Darn I type too slow...........I see you found the links......(hand).....well maybe it will help someone else.
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Sunnyd if I had a scale i'd weigh them bud but unfortunately the wife doesn't want a scale so we've never owned one. Bad Karma I guess. I will post pics with the tires on the wheel. A bit too early to put the winters on the cx5 right now but that'll change within 3-6 weeks.
lol no worries jb. Ya everything comes from Costco. i actually ordered these and the Leos. The Leos were nice as well but for $40 more the Aries looked way cooler. Although, maybe the Leos were a tad bit lighter but I don't have a scale.
Thanks Sekmor!! I ordered two sets that I liked. These Aries and the Leos. As you said with such little info it can be hard to know what you're going to get but as always with Costco, everything can be returned. Going to look up the RTX brand now. Thanks for the info!!
Thanks Vinster, and I understand about the wife LOL.
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- 2016 Mazda CX-5 GT with Tech
I have found a set of tires/rims for sale, and was wondering if they will fit on a 2016 CX-5 GT. They were used on a 2012 CX-7, and the tire size is 235/65/17. They are Mazda rims, and from what I can tell, it looks like they will fit, just want to be sure (I am awaiting delivery of my vehicle, so nothing to check them with). Thanks for the help.
Did a little digging for you and looks like the wheel will be a very good match for the CX-5. The specs on the CX-7 wheel is: 17X7, 114.3 bolt pattern Offset 45, Hub bore 67.1. Those are almost the same specs as the wheels that come stock except for the offset. The CX-7 wheels have a 5mm difference in offset so they will sit outward 5mm over the stock wheels, which won't be a problem at all.
The tires that are on the rims is a bit of a different story. The 235/65R17 is 1.7% larger then the 225/65R17 recommended for the CX-5. That means that you will be traveling slightly slower then what your speedo shows. With the 235/65R17 you will be travelling 59mph when the speedo shows 60mph. That tire is not the stock size for the CX-7. The stock size is 215/70R17 so the PO installed wider tires on those rims. Are the tires winter tires? If they are and in good shape I would say use them for the rest of their useful life and then replace with the proper size. If they are just All seasons, I'd get the correct tire size on there.
So to sum it all up, yes those rims will work on your car without a problem, the tires are a little bigger then optimal but will still work. You should have no problem with rubbing or interference by installing those wheels. Hope that helped.
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- 2016 Mazda CX-5 GT with Tech
Thanks for your help. They are indeed winter tires, and have only been used for one season. Great news that I should be able to use them. Thanks again.
I went against conventional wisdom and acquired a set of 2015 GT 19" rims for my snow tires. I found a great local deal on these for $345 for a set of four. Then I found a great deal on Blizzak DM-V1s at $120 each. To my amazement and delight my local Firestone tire store had them in stock (size 225/55/19). Will see how well they perform in about a month.
