Where to buy 17" steelies for winter?
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I see a bunch of 17's on tirerack. Are you looking for a particular style or just cheap? The same tires I bought for the ex-wife's car in Boston costs 2x's the price of the wheels I'd use.
17x8 MSW Type 14 Silver Painted $112 a piece with 225/50R17 XL Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 @ $179 each.
They also have a 7.5" rim for a few $ less.
17x8 MSW Type 14 Silver Painted $112 a piece with 225/50R17 XL Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 @ $179 each.
They also have a 7.5" rim for a few $ less.
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Check other Mazda forums as well, for Mazda3, 5, 6, CX5, CX7, or CX9 17" wheels. Gauranteed perfect fitment, most look similar to our stockers, and usually really cheap to get used
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I just selected "winter" on tirerack.. and that brought up a bunch of stuff. The only word of caution I can say on the 17" wheels is the wheel weights sometimes might not clear the brake calipers. I had to have my wheels rebalanced from TR just to have them moved out of the barrel to the lips of the wheels. Not a big deal but not a bolt on option.
If you go with 18's you should be ok. They will mount and balance them for you.. and you just put them on. Easy peasy. I'm selling my stock R3 wheels atm.. I'd sell them to you.. however I know that they are not cheap.. plus no tires. So not what you're looking for. =)
If you go with 18's you should be ok. They will mount and balance them for you.. and you just put them on. Easy peasy. I'm selling my stock R3 wheels atm.. I'd sell them to you.. however I know that they are not cheap.. plus no tires. So not what you're looking for. =)
Last edited by speed7; 09-23-2014 at 07:52 PM. Reason: gramar police
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Thought I'd offer an update.
I asked someone at TireRack for some help. He made what I think is a good point: Yes, steelies are stronger than cheap alloy rims -- but if you take a hit that bends your cheap alloy rim, at least the rim absorbed the impact and not your suspension!
I ended up buying the cheapest non-hideous non-heavy alloys I could find on TireRack. More expensive than steelies, but I ended up saving enough money on the tires (Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3) to make up for it. No issues all winter, for what that's worth!
I asked someone at TireRack for some help. He made what I think is a good point: Yes, steelies are stronger than cheap alloy rims -- but if you take a hit that bends your cheap alloy rim, at least the rim absorbed the impact and not your suspension!
I ended up buying the cheapest non-hideous non-heavy alloys I could find on TireRack. More expensive than steelies, but I ended up saving enough money on the tires (Michelin Primacy Alpin PA3) to make up for it. No issues all winter, for what that's worth!
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