Tire Recommendations

[Raydioactive]

I guess this is my first mod... Photos with the 17" Mazda3 wheels and Hankook V2's (205/45R17). This mod cost about $660 total ($200 for the wheels, $400 for the tires and $60 for mount and balance).

 

[StumpJumpa]

I'm looking for some snows for my recent '02 P5 purchase. I found a great deal with new Generals on steelies with this description for rims:
"5-114 bolt pattern. The marking on the wheels is J15x6JJ DOT CMC 6 04 YS 8"
Will that work o my P5?

 

[tweety2300]

We use 114.3 and yes the .3 maters. Steels are good for snow due to how skinny they are, they more of slice through it rather than push it down. My Honda did great with 185's that were regular street tires

 

[StumpJumpa]

Thanks for the reply. The skinny thing was exactly what I'm after to cut into the snow.
So is your comment about the .3 mattering saying that 114 won't cut it? Do you know the range of rims that will fit?

 

[MazdaSpeeder]

There is no 114 bolt pattern...when someone says 114, they mean 114.3.

 

[StumpJumpa]

HA! That's great! Now I get it. Thanks for the enlightenment.