Hey, quick question. i have mazda 3 gt with 215/45r18 (wheels). Can I buy wheels 215/45r17, its winter tires + rims and I am kinda getting good deal.
Thank you
Hey, quick question. i have mazda 3 gt with 215/45r18 (wheels). Can I buy wheels 215/45r17, its winter tires + rims and I am kinda getting good deal.
Thank you
It’s best to stick to the same overall diameter. The correct match would be 215/50/17.
The 215/45/17 would be 4% smaller than your current tires, so gearing and speedo would be affected. I did it once for the same reason. A really good deal on barely used X-ice tires.
It was annoying.
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Yup stay with the same rolling diameter so up your tire size and you down the wheel size.
And you want even more traction? Downsize the width