Steelies or other rims?

[masterblingpimp]

Hello everyone,

I was wondering if you guys think it would be worth it to put "nicer" looking rims than steelies for winter tires (probably going to buy michelin x-ice 2) for a upcoming Mazda 3 GT.

Also, if you guys have any suggestions for the other rims, that would be great :)

Thanks!

[aris]

Me personally I never liked steel rims.. I used my stock rims for winter and bought a set of rims and tires for summer

[masterblingpimp]

Thanks! Any cheap places to buy rims? Also, the stock rims are 17" I don't know if the winter tires will fit.

[aris]

Thanks! Any cheap places to buy rims? Also, the stock rims are 17" I don't know if the winter tires will fit.

It's kinda hard for anyone to help if you don't tell us the size of winter tires?

[masterblingpimp]

Haha, totally over-glanced that sorry. Just woke up. I don't have any right now, but I was just curious if the winter tires would work on 17" stock rims for the GT cause as far as I know, most people tend to buy 16". The snow tires I'm looking into are Michelin X-Ice 2s.

If 17" snow tires don't work on stock rims, can you suggest some 16" rims for 16" snow tires?

Sorry for the confusion.

[aris]

17" snow tires will go fit your stock 17" rims

[masterblingpimp]

Thanks.
Would there be enough clearance? Can you tell me some cheap places where I can buy rims + tires in Toronto? I looked up the other thread, seems like its 6 years old.

[S.F.W.]

Thanks.
Would there be enough clearance? Can you tell me some cheap places where I can buy rims + tires in Toronto? I looked up the other thread, seems like its 6 years old.

yes, 17's or 16's will fit. As for where? Perhaps you should look around the board a bit:
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?205-Simply-Tire
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?225-Exclusive-Wheel-and-Tire
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?123-Tires23
http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?180-NextMod

start there.

[aris]

Thanks.
Would there be enough clearance? Can you tell me some cheap places where I can buy rims + tires in Toronto? I looked up the other thread, seems like its 6 years old.

If you go with 17" snow tires just run the stock size 205/50/17

As for places in Toronto to buy rims and tires I can't help you cause I don't live in Toronto area

[DualSoul]

To the OP: I think you're a little confused about how tire sizes work. But regardless, there will not be clearance issues. Check our sponsors (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?115-Sponsors) for deals, or the BST (http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/forumdisplay.php?70-Buy-Sell-Trade-Automotive-Parts) if you don't mind used.