Hello,
Will 15 inch winter tires fit a 2017 mazda 3 GS (comes with stock 16'' all seasons)?
Thanks
Hello,
Will 15 inch winter tires fit a 2017 mazda 3 GS (comes with stock 16'' all seasons)?
Thanks
2010 Black Mazda 3 GT
From my recollection they will not. A 16" minimum is required to clear the calipers.
2010 Black Mazdaspeed 3 - Lightly modded
Current: 2012 Mazdaspeed3 Tech CWP
Mods to Date:
Custom Halo headlights, DRL delete, Kenwood DNX890HD, Kenwood KFC-3009 x2(12"), Kenwood 1800Watt Amp, LED interior lights, LED switchbacks, LED fogs.
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205/60R16 Tires are what you're looking for. I have them on my 2016 GT.
The previous winter I ran 15" on my 15 mazda 3 gs w/ steelies it just barely cleared but it was fine. 195/65/15 ws80's got them done at simply tires.
Last edited by Stupidducky; 11-02-2016 at 09:06 AM.
This could be because your speed has larger calipers as well. The regular 3's it does fit, but it is not the recommended size.
https://youtu.be/BYB3Fx0a8-4
I tried fitting a 15' on a 2015 Mazda 3 last year for a customer and it didn't fit. Do you guys keep a different rim that fits it @CarLadyLisa?
I know it doesn't fit on a Speed, just cause it has a bigger rotor, but the ones I tried to install for a customer hit the caliper of the 2015.
For any year of mazda3 with the 2.0 you can fit 15" wheels (195/65/15). For 2.3 and up, it's 16" wheels (2004+: 205/55/16, 2014+: 205/60/16). Finally offsets are very important when downsizing in order to clear brake calipers. Currently, I have 16" winters over mazdaspeed calipers and 15" winters over a 2015 2.0 caliper. I believe both steelies are around 40 offset.
Last edited by zzz3; 11-05-2016 at 12:04 PM.