Downsize my Winter tire

[tenlbs0220]

I have a 05 GT Sport. It comes with P205/50R17 tire. What are my options for winter tire? Please give me an advice, I just got my car 5 days ago!

[billyfo]

205/55/16 tires are fit for GT 17\" downsizing, or you can using \"Search\" to find out where, how much and what size our members mostly using. (before any \"whoeveroogle\" helping you:D )

btw, welcome to TM3

[TheProfessor]

You\'ve just been billyfoogled :p

[Cardinal Fang]

For those of you who don\'t know tenlbs0220 he\'s the upgrade of tenlbs0219. Welcome to the board.

[tenlbs0220]

Thanks guys!

So I guess only choice is 205 55 R 16. I\'ve asked 3 Mazdas and 2 said 205 55 R 16, but 1 said 215 55 R 16.
I\'ve asked Cdn tire, 205 55 R 16 is one of their options, but also list 195 55 R 15. I\'ve checked some other forums, many ppl said 15\" rim is too small for Mazda\'s brake caliper as they tend to oversize the caliper ey?

[Whos ur dadd]

You cannot use 15\".

Use the tire size calculator. (http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html). Conventional wisdom says the difference in sizing should be less than 3 or 4% (plus or minus).

Also check the width of the rim. The tire manufacturing will specify the recommended width for a certain tire size.

[ds2chan]

my winter tires are 205/55/16.. a good place to buy them is Tires23 in Mississauga.. any tire store would be cheaper than any mazda dealership and canadian tire.. I would call up a couple first.. if you tell us the area you\'re in somebody might be able to suggest or name a few places remotely close by to you..