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    Default 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Hello!

    Looking at options for winter tires.. Stock on my car is 215/45r/18. I’ve seen a few posts about 205/60/16, and honestly with the price difference, I like the sounds of that size. Wondering if I run those, will my tpms light stay on? How much will my speedometer be off? 17” rim would be fine too, just not sure how to appropriately adjust tire size. Would love some shared experience or suggestions! Thank you

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Go with 16's, speedometer will be off slightly. Tpms will.likely stay on.
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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    At the dealer I was very surprised the 16s fit. Our GT doesn't have TPMS though
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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Oh maybe mine doesn’t either haha I guess I’ll find out! Is that the size you went with? 205/60/16?

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    That’s brilliant, thank you so much!

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Quote Originally Posted by Mandi.laa View Post
    Oh maybe mine doesn’t either haha I guess I’ll find out! Is that the size you went with? 205/60/16?
    We didnt purchase them. But calling your local Mazda parts dealer will tell you. The packages they're giving out for the stock tire are all 16 inch.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Quote Originally Posted by mazdaagain View Post
    Too bad the link doesn't tell the alternate sizes that will fit. 1010tires is another site: https://www.1010tires.com/Wheels/201...37?diameter=16
    Last edited by Google; 10-31-2019 at 02:50 AM.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    I was comparing a few sizes, trying to find the closest to original on the offset section.. found 215/55/16 to be closest I think. Guess I could really go with either then? Had no idea there were so many options for size.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Quote Originally Posted by Mandi.laa View Post
    I was comparing a few sizes, trying to find the closest to original on the offset section.. found 215/55/16 to be closest I think. Guess I could really go with either then? Had no idea there were so many options for size.
    I've been using that size exclusively for years with my snows, the speedo difference is negligible.



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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Quote Originally Posted by Mandi.laa View Post
    I was comparing a few sizes, trying to find the closest to original on the offset section.. found 215/55/16 to be closest I think. Guess I could really go with either then? Had no idea there were so many options for size.
    Snow tires are supposed to be tall and narrow not short and wide. Narrow tires frontal section will cut thru the deep snow and ruts easier than wider tires. Wide snow tires will snowplaning in deep snow. Either size 205/60-16 or 205/65-16 is good.

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    Default Re: 2014 Mazda 3 GT.. winter tire size help

    Quote Originally Posted by Google View Post
    Too bad the link doesn't tell the alternate sizes that will fit. 1010tires is another site: https://www.1010tires.com/Wheels/201...37?diameter=16
    Y, it does. Click on the top RHS corner of the header - SHOW ALTERNATE SIZES [+]

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