Mazda 3 GS going to 17s

[jaguar]

I was just reading the classifieds and saw someone selling their stock 17\'s. I was wondering if these will fit my car nicely? (will they look exactly like a GFX from the side?) I am going from 15\'s to 17\'s. And how heavy are the two in comparison? I am just curious as to how much power I would lose. Thanks in advance!

[billy917]

will fit fine, cause i have mine switched :p

[FLIPDADY]

Same bolt pattern and offset. You\'re just plus sizing.

[McGuyver_3]

I have the gx with 15 inch stelies and upgraded to aftermarket 17s perfectly fine



Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


Same bolt pattern and offset. You\'re just plus sizing.

hey flippy,
would 225/45 /17 fit on our cars at all? some people say they have rubbing some say they dont. I would like to know. thanks. Hope im not threadjacking

[doug E fresh]

Originally posted by my_mazda3


I have the gx with 15 inch stelies and upgraded to aftermarket 17s perfectly fine



Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


Same bolt pattern and offset. You\'re just plus sizing.

hey flippy,
would 225/45 /17 fit on our cars at all? some people say they have rubbing some say they dont. I would like to know. thanks. Hope im not threadjacking

Ya, I\'ve had them on our stocks and they fit perfectly. No rubbing.

Sorry to jump in...:p

[McGuyver_3]

Originally posted by doug E fresh



Originally posted by my_mazda3


I have the gx with 15 inch stelies and upgraded to aftermarket 17s perfectly fine



Originally posted by FLIPSPEED


Same bolt pattern and offset. You\'re just plus sizing.

hey flippy,
would 225/45 /17 fit on our cars at all? some people say they have rubbing some say they dont. I would like to know. thanks. Hope im not threadjacking

Ya, I\'ve had them on our stocks and they fit perfectly. No rubbing.

Sorry to jump in...:p

Thanks for the update and that releives me that they do fit. Dont worry about jumping in and answering i just figured that because flipspeed works at mazda he would be the best person to ask.

[doug E fresh]

No problem!

That tire size is the closest size next to oem that fits. If you check a tire-size calculator it says that 225/45/17 is only 0.4% slower than stock. So if you\'re driving 100kms/hr, you\'re actually going 99.6 kms/hr.