Too big?

Kinja'd!!! "Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
03/07/2017 at 21:12 • Filed to: None

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The Mazda6 wheels I want for my Mazda5 with a set of 50K mile Goodyears with about 10K miles on them for $150. The offset is close (55 for the 5, 52.5 for the 6). The tires are a little too tall; the 17s on the 5 are nominally 215/45R17s but these are 215/50R17s, which means that they’re about 2.4% larger in diameter.

The only issue I have is that I’ll need to get some TPMS sensors and have them installed; thankfully I’ve got a cheap tire shop nearby that will probably do the labor at a reasonable price.


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Kinja'd!!! LongbowMkII > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 21:33

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Just that you’ll be going a couple mph faster than indicated at 60. I can’t imagine that you’ll have any rubbing/clearance issues. Nice price though.

Post pics.


Kinja'd!!! vicali > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 21:34

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You’re looking at a 1cm difference in sidewall height.. nothing to worry aboot.


Kinja'd!!! GS400SV650CB350-4 > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 21:34

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Dang. The TPMS deal cuts into that great price. $150 is sure I’ll try it territory!


Kinja'd!!! just-a-scratch > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 21:39

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Even if the tires were junk I would say nice price at 150.


Kinja'd!!! Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing. > just-a-scratch
03/07/2017 at 21:46

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One of the tires is new, the others have about 10K on them. The wheels appear to be in pretty good shape, unlike the set I saw at the junkyard last week that had tons of curb rash.


Kinja'd!!! shop-teacher > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 21:47

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That’s not a big difference, I’d go for it.


Kinja'd!!! RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 21:52

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With that percentage diameter distance, how far out will the speedo and odo now be?

http://www.tire-size-calculator.info/


Kinja'd!!! Neil drives a beetle and a fancy beetle > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/07/2017 at 23:13

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I’ve heard within 3% for diameter is okay but I can’t remember where.

I’m almost certain the offset is no big deal.


Kinja'd!!! Khalbali > Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing.
03/08/2017 at 00:22

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My miatas stock size is 205/45/17 but I ran 215/50/17s no problem when I was broke and mine is even lowered a little. Only issue might be offset not sure about that but you could fit a small spacer I’m sure.