just got some new tires and wheels question about size..

[gskills]

Hello

I just got some mazda3 2008 gt wheels (mine is a 2005 hatch)

they are 17inch and the tire size is 215 55 17 VS 205 50....


will they fit with out rubbing or see a huge diff on my speedometer

the good thing is they are brand new ! still have sitckers on them from Canadian Tire


they where 600 bucks used.. with the crome lug nuts

[aris]

They might rub... Also your speedo will be way

I wouldn't intall those tires

[gskills]

i just found this web site

says ill be 4.9% slower but i wonder of ill rub if i crank it

http://tire-size-calculator.com/

[PearlM3]

Tires are not that expensive, sell the ones you have on the rims, and get the proper size

[midnightfxgt]

Wrong size... run a 205/50/17 or 215/45/17 on your stock wheels.

[gskills]

kal tire near me just said that i will only know once i mount them and that i have to turn the wheels and stick my hand in and see if they rub..

i wont know that until the spring i guess as i have my winter steel on right now

anyways here are some pictures of the old summer tires and the new ones i got

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll69/gsills/DSCN3905.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll69/gsills/DSCN3906.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll69/gsills/DSCN3910.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll69/gsills/DSCN3909.jpg

[midnightfxgt]

Even if it doesnt rub, it is totally the wrong size for the car. Kal Tire knows this.

[Pereira11]

anything above 3% difference is not recommended, do not use these tires

[PearlM3]

Why would u buy the wrong size tire brand new??

[gskills]

they were used off craigslist i didnt know they where the Wrong size until i looked at the tire sizes from a gt...

the other guy got 18" tires and rims and had these as back up.

who would have thought that they would put wrong tires on a car and spend 800 dollars in the process....
Anyways

Any one know what car would take a tire size 215/55/r17?
and whats a good used price for 4 new tires that are no good for me
:(

i may end up waiting till the spring anyways as i dont want to pay to have them removed when they will do that anyways to mount new tires....

[bman13]

From the pic, it looks like Goodyear Allegras Check canadian tire price and sell them at a mini loss vs. what canadian tire sells em for and you should have a quick sale off craigslist/kijiji :thumbsup. Then wait til early spring and some sponsors and tire places will have early bird deals.

[midnightfxgt]

The old Allegra is discontinued at CTC.. They now have the Fuel Max.

Check the date code, as you probably have fairly old tires! A Brand new Allegra FM at CTC would cost $550 + tax right now for a set. Sell them for $400 on Kijiji, and cut your losses.

-John