Anyone in the northeast doing the steel wheel and winter tire change? I was thinking to size down to a 17" wheel with some snow tires for winter...Any suggestions?
Thank you!
CX-5 Carbon
Thank you!
CX-5 Carbon
Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?
- Thread starter nickswhip24
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I've had good experiences with the Michelin Xice and Bridgestone Blizzak lines. I have yet to try Nokian Hakkapeliittas but I hear those are one of the best for ice and snow. The Blizzak DM-V2s I had on my last CX-9 were great for the 6 seasons I used them, and I probably could have gone another 2 or 3 seasons before replacing them.
I would recommend against steel wheels though. Go for a cheaper aftermarket 17" alloy wheel instead. Steel wheels end up developing visible surface rust after a couple of years, and they can be really heavy.
I would recommend against steel wheels though. Go for a cheaper aftermarket 17" alloy wheel instead. Steel wheels end up developing visible surface rust after a couple of years, and they can be really heavy.
yieldchase
2016.5 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg
I rock 17" steelies on Blizzaks with some dope hub caps from Walmart. I wire wheel and paint them from time to time.
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- 2024 CX-5 Premium
What would be the best 17" winter tire size? 215/70 or 225/65 ?
N7turbo
2023 CX-5 2.5T ... 2024 MX-5 RF GT
Stick with 225.
good info- i wasn't thinking on the weight...does the switch to smaller rims cause you any trouble
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17" is about the smallest you can go with the CX-5 turbo due to the bigger brakes up front. For the CX-5 N/A, the brakes are a bit smaller so you might be able to go to 16, but don't quote me on that. Hopefully someone else can confirm.
I live on the West Coast. Swap out street for snows on alloys. Michelin X-Ice are my favorites. I do a lot of tire testing on my '18 CX-5 Grand Touring: MSN
I bought a set of winter wheels in good condition with xi3's mounted on. Tread is at 8/9-32nds, but the tires build date is 2016. I decided to take a chance on them this winter. How do you think they will fare?
That’s at the outer life span of a tire. But if the tread blocks still show deep enough siping to hold snow, and the rubber remains soft/pliable below freezing, they should be useable for one more season. A good article on tread depth at Tire Rack: https://www.tirerack.com/upgrade-ga...5yiF7KQMZvpuxPaeGZLtv4cszerjfAnRoC1CIQAvD_BwE
I personally prefer Blizzak to X-Ice. I went WS70 > XI3 > WS90 and I would say I prefer both of the Bridgestone over the Michelins. I have also heard the new X-Ice Snow are a great option though but don't have any experience with them. My wifes Rav4 runs studded Hakkapeliitta and those are absolutely unstoppable in winter.
I also agree that for the small price difference you're better getting a set of alloy wheels over steel, makes the vehicle look better all winter and steelies will rust after a season and look even worse. I went down to 17" wheels for my CX-5 GT.
I also agree that for the small price difference you're better getting a set of alloy wheels over steel, makes the vehicle look better all winter and steelies will rust after a season and look even worse. I went down to 17" wheels for my CX-5 GT.
good info,i wound up with the blizzaks on some alloy rims from marketplace and will be going from 19 to 17", figured the steel rims would rot quickly 24 CE
i looked at tire rack/discount tire for a winter wheel package-17" way overpriced by the time they nail on the extras...like filling with air-joke,joke
found a set on marketplace that looked good for half
sorry i am late to respond-the two pictures are very different-so you went stock size alloy with conti's?-looks good... i just put a few different sets of 17' in carts on a few sites and got disgusted with the add on fee's -i have no problem paying a fair price but don't do well with the greed,so i drove an hour ...got some chick fil-a and a set of winter tires off marketplace
