Tire Size:

[Carbon 3]

hello,will 205/60/16 fit properly and safely onto my 07 mazda 3 gt sport hatchback that is lowered on Tein-h tech springs (1.4 front/0.9rear)??

Thanks so much!

 

[chrissor]

might rub on cornering. why the increase in aspect ratio?

 

[Carbon 3]

reply:

hello,i just was wondering if they would fit,thats all.If they rub at all,FORGET IT!.

What size would you say for winter on Tein-h tech springs 1.4front/0.9rear?

Thanks so much for replyin back so soon!

 

[tsunami]

are these on the stock 16" rims or aftermarket? if they are on aftermarket you need to tell us the size of the rims.


P205/55R16 if they are stock size rims...

 

[chrissor]

if its stock get the same size. i know our dealerships in canada had a winter tire package.

 

[Carbon 3]

reply:

well,im on stock 205/50/17 with the stock snowflakes.Can i go down in size like 205/55/16 for winters and buy some steel rims even though im lowered on Tein-H tech springs (1.4 front/0.9rear)?

Thanks for the help also! so considerate.

 

[AWmustang]

There are 3 basic things to worry about when changing rim/tire size.
1) width of tire -- in your case 205 and 205 so that's fine.
2) overall diameter of tire. Use http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp and it will tell you what the difference is. In your case the 16's will be 0.8% smaller. Which in the realm of tires is so small it's fine.
3) will the new rims fit over the brakes. I don't know the 3 well enough to say for sure, but I would think 16's will be fine.

 

[ysoslo]

This is a great link for calculating changes as well Tire and Wheel Comparison

 

[tsunami]

the lowering doesn't really come into affect unless you are going wider but if you are buying steelies for winter you want narrow not wide so there will be no issue being lowered.