15 inch winters on 2017 Mazda 3 GS?

[duke2010]

Hello,

Will 15 inch winter tires fit a 2017 mazda 3 GS (comes with stock 16'' all seasons)?

Thanks

[S.F.W.]

From my recollection they will not. A 16" minimum is required to clear the calipers.

[Reddie1337]

From my recollection they will not. A 16" minimum is required to clear the calipers.

You sir, would be correct. Tried to fit 15' rims on a couple already for customers, and they do not clear the front calipers.

[messupdude]

205/60R16 Tires are what you're looking for. I have them on my 2016 GT.

[Stupidducky]

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.

[Booter22]

they may fit. but you need to have the correct rim / offset. and its hellla close to the caliper.

[CarLadyLisa]

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

[Reddie1337]

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.

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.

[CarLadyLisa]

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.

I had 15" snows on my 2010 Mazda3 last year. We only order 16" as its the correct sizing for that generation and the current one. I'm not a mechanic. Perhaps some rims are different design and trial and error is involved and I got lucky?

[zzz3]

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.