I purchased my 2018 CX-5 in June and decided to get some used winter tires on alloys for easy changeover. The tires are 225/65r17 Firestone Winterforce 2 UV that still have 10-11/32nd of tread. They're mounted on alloy wheels from a Toyota Highlander. So I meet the guy to check them out and they look good. We settle on a price and I take them home.
What I neglected to make myself aware of was the fact that the wheel hub bore of the new wheels needs to be sufficiently sized to fit over the existing one on the CX-5. Spent about 2 hours with my router and various bits removing 1/4" x 1/4" of material that gives the wheel just enough clearance to lay flat on the rotor.
Was definitely a learning experience and I will never make that mistake again. Mount your prospective snow tires before you commit to buying them just to make sure. Unless you like added work that is.
Anyone else have similar experience with their CX-5?
What I neglected to make myself aware of was the fact that the wheel hub bore of the new wheels needs to be sufficiently sized to fit over the existing one on the CX-5. Spent about 2 hours with my router and various bits removing 1/4" x 1/4" of material that gives the wheel just enough clearance to lay flat on the rotor.
Was definitely a learning experience and I will never make that mistake again. Mount your prospective snow tires before you commit to buying them just to make sure. Unless you like added work that is.
Anyone else have similar experience with their CX-5?