Widest 17" Tire

[Simply Silver]

What is the widest 17" tire that will fit on a Pro5?

[Mr.Ames]

i run 215's. not sure if u can pull off 225's. maybe, depending on the offset?

[Simply Silver]

i run 215's. not sure if u can pull off 225's. maybe, depending on the offset?

What if the offset is 60mm.

[Mr.Ames]

u will probably rub rear struts

[mazda protege 2]

yes you would rub the struts with a 60 mm offset

[Simply Silver]

yes you would rub the struts with a 60 mm offset


i run 215's. not sure if u can pull off 225's. maybe, depending on the offset?

Mr.Ames, you have Mazda 6 wheels right? Do Mazda 6 wheels have a 60mm offset? Do your 215's rub the strut?

[Falango]

The wheel itself will be awfully close to the strut, let alone the tire.

[Mr.Ames]

i had to get a wheel alignment to straighten out the wheels cuz they were touching the struts in the rear. i wonder if u could get a 225 in there with an offset of 50 or 55? mine are 60 and 225's would definately not fit

[Brian MP5T]

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9129&highlight=wheel+guide

If you roll the rear fender lip you can accomidate 225, but that is a fat tire..

[red95_240sx]

yeah when i first got 17s, i had 225.(I was a newb. back then) But they fit, just rub at the rear fender.

[ritek45]

205/40/17s are what's recommended. Wider than that depending on your offset will mean slight mods. I had to have my fenders rolled with 215/45/17s

[mountjonas]

you can get 215/45-17s on with no rubbing with the offset around +48.

[Bala]

you can get 215/45-17s on with no rubbing with the offset around +48.

True Dat.

[MonkeyBone]

with 17 inch rims you gotta go with 215/40
not 215/45...itll be too high

[red95_240sx]

why not 205/40??

[D-rock240]

Got tired of the RX-8 wheels I guess?

[Simply Silver]

Got tired of the RX-8 wheels I guess?

No, I am going to try start donig autocross events. But I am looking to get some Rota Subzero's.

[xelderx]

No, I am going to try start donig autocross events. But I am looking to get some Rota Subzero's.


Get smaller rims then...not bigger. 15" rims with 225s work great.

[Simply Silver]

Get smaller rims then...not bigger. 15" rims with 225s work great.

I did get smaller rims. I sold my RX-8 18" and I got 15" MX-6 M-Edition wheels with 205/50/15 Kumho Ecsta MX. I have the 17" Mazda 6 wheels for everyday driving.

[bustavela]

would this same bolt pattern n offset apply for an 01 protege e.s, --> 215/40/17, i got sum konig unknowns n was wondering if it'll look nice wit 17s

[JoshP5]

Yeah, if it works on a P5, it'll work on a sedan. Sedans have slightly more clearance in the rear fenders.

[bustavela]

sweet, thanks man