Lightweight 16" wheel recommendations?

[Mark787B]

I'm looking for a lightweight 16" wheel for my '09, style isn't so much important as is weight. Can anyone name one or two?

 

[coolmazda5]

Hi Mark787B,

I think it makes more sense to post it under this area as is more of a common question, not really a Want to Buy or Want to Sell thing for the Marketplace

 

[Mark787B]

Ah thanks; I noticed right after I posted that I was in the wrong forum...
Having said that, it appears as though the 5 has always had 17" wheels on it from Mazda, at least here in the U.S.

 

[coolmazda5]

Yes indeed. Europe offers steelies with caps (15's and 16's), Canada alloys 16's and 17's but the US just the 17's alloys

If you are looking for alloys I would give it a try under the Mazda3 area, the 16's offered on the Mazda3 should fit the Mazda5 with no issue, and they are still OEM "Mazda", right?

 

[Mark787B]

The info. is much appreciated; always difficult when switching vehicles and not knowing what fits within models...

 

[coolmazda5]

Yup, just double check first , I have not tried it, but being Mazda they try to reuse as much design, parts, etc. as possible between models (and the Mazda3-Mazda5 excel on that).

Now, the only ones I remember don't fit are the 15" ones. The European Mazda5 with 15"wheels actually has a smaller brake pads' ratio, I read that somewhere

 

[coolmazda5]

BTW, I saw this long time ago. Pics are still up!

http://pagetuner.com/mazda5/16inchwheels.html