switching from all season to winter

[danstark]

my 2012 Mazda 3GT has 205-50R17....can i put 205-55R16 winter tires on? i found a good deal on them. Both 5 bolt pattern. Help!

[fywdyl]

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[FD22]

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haha

Agreed

[silverstarmazda]

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the forum is extra good today LOL.

to help the op. find out if the rim bolt pattern is 5x114.3. see if you can test fit the wheel onto your car. sometimes the steel rims wont clear your brake caliper. tire size is correct and will not throw off your speedometer readings.

[danstark]

i would have the dealer put them on. would they? is it safe?

[danstark]

it is a 5 bolt, how do i get the guy to check if it is 114.3???

[silverstarmazda]

where are you buying these? use this, http://adaptitusa.com/boltpatternguide.aspx.

offset and caliper clearance is what you need to look at. but the way winter steelies are designed, its hard to say even with the offset.

[danstark]

just some guy selling his tires online....he says they were on a VW Jetta

[danstark]

looks like mine is 5X114.3 and his is 5X112....not sure though

[silverstarmazda]

they will not fit. VW jetta bolt pattern 5x112. we are 5x114.3

[danstark]

dang, how do i get him to check 100% does it say it on the tire?

[danstark]

ok....dang..it was a killer deal for those tires. thanks for the help!

[peterm15]

they will not fit. VW jetta bolt pattern 5x112. we are 5x114.3

That is your 100%

VW does not have the same bolt pattern. They don't fit.

[silverstarmazda]

you have to check on the rim. sometimes its stamped on and says 5x112. the fact this guy had it on his jetta, means it will not fit on your mazda.

[silverstarmazda]

ok....dang..it was a killer deal for those tires. thanks for the help!

are they only tires?? if so, you can probably buy new rims for them. but the rims he has for sure will not fit. you can ask the seller if he/she is willing to separate the tires and rims for a lower price.

[danstark]

so the tires would fit just need to get rims? i could handle that.

[silverstarmazda]

i would suggest 16x6 rims with 5x114.3 bolt pattern. look on the sponsor section on this forum for more help with offset and what not.

[SonicBoy]

Tires will fit, you need new rims.

Bolt pattern is only one aspect apart from what is mentioned above. You also have to look at the hub size to ensure the wheel sits centered. Get hub centric wheels made for the Mazda and you are set.