Wheels and Tires for 2007 Mazda 3 GT

[braxus]

Just wondering about wheels and tire combos for a 2004-up Mazda 3 GT. Am I correct 16" is the smallest rim size you can put on a GT with the 2.3L engine? And for summers if I went 19" wheels, what is the max tire size one can put on the car? I was looking at a set of 245/30/19 tires, but not sure if those are too wide to fit. I suspect the 19" wheel will have a lower offset then the stock 52mm offset. Maybe closer to 40 or 45. Other possible tire sizes would be 215/35/19, 225/35/19, and 235/30/19. Which one is the widest you can go with?

 

[braxus]

Doesn't anyone here own a Mazda 3 (which is Mazda's most popular car at this time) and changed the wheels on it? (hand)

 

[djltoronto]

Just wondering about wheels and tire combos for a 2004-up Mazda 3 GT. Am I correct 16" is the smallest rim size you can put on a GT with the 2.3L engine? And for summers if I went 19" wheels, what is the max tire size one can put on the car? I was looking at a set of 245/30/19 tires, but not sure if those are too wide to fit. I suspect the 19" wheel will have a lower offset then the stock 52mm offset. Maybe closer to 40 or 45. Other possible tire sizes would be 215/35/19, 225/35/19, and 235/30/19. Which one is the widest you can go with?

For sure the 16" steel winters is the smallest that will fit over the front brake calipers. I tried to mount a 15 - and it was an interference fit.

No idea about the max widths for 19"

 

[Stames]

I wouldn't put anything more than an 18 inch wheel. 18x9 would be a big wheel for the 3. Stick to a +45 offset at the lowest, anything less and you'll have some major fender cutting, pulling, rolling to do.