Can I Get Any 16" Steel Wheels for the Winter

Oct 23, 2004 | 01:39 PM

Mic Jagger

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Can I Get Any 16" Steel Wheels for the Winter

Are there any 16" steel wheels for our 8s? I'd like to use that size. And what is the best winter tire when you do mostly highway driving ?

Oct 23, 2004 | 08:32 PM

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As a Canadian, I have a GS Model with an automatic. My stock tires are 225/45 -18.
Love to put on 16" steel wheels. Lower cost I'm told by a buddie or am I barking up the wrong tree ?

Oct 23, 2004 | 08:45 PM

Gord96BRG

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Wrong tree. All the Canadian cars, auto or manual, have the sport suspension with the larger brakes. Mazda dealers have 17" steel wheels that fit, but not all 17" wheels fit! The brakes are seriously huge. 16" wheels of any type do not fit.

There are many threads discussing winter wheels and tires selections - a search for "winter wheels" will turn up many relevant discussions, especially in the Canada regional forum section. Preferred size for a winter tire is 215/55-17, second choice would be 225/50-17. Again, even a browse through the Canada section will show you several recent threads discussing what people are buying, and where, in Ontario.

Do the search, have a read, then fire away with any additional questions!

Regards,
Gordon

Oct 23, 2004 | 09:03 PM

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Thanks Gord

I have been doing the search all day. What are the differences in the two sizes you mentioned ?
Know anything about the Michelin X-Ice tire or the Finnish Nokian Tire ?

Oct 24, 2004 | 01:01 PM

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Boy have I been barking up the wrong tree. Learned a lot on here and on the net.
No 16" wheels and no steel rims. No X Ice and no Nokian. Getting the 215/55-17 but not sure which rim, but more importantly which tire.
Thanks for the help guys and this great site !!

Oct 24, 2004 | 02:31 PM

bean438

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When did we find a 17" steel wheel? I thought they didnt exist?
Dealer only? Tiretrends/Tirerack says they do not exist.
Who has details, price etc, and possibly a pic?

Oct 25, 2004 | 09:12 PM

Gord96BRG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bean438

When did we find a 17" steel wheel? I thought they didnt exist?
Dealer only? Tiretrends/Tirerack says they do not exist.
Who has details, price etc, and possibly a pic?

Check out this Winter wheels in Calgary thread from the Canada section - Fritz Cat posts pics of his Titanium RX-8 wearing the 17" steel wheels sold by the local Mazda dealer.

Regards,
Gordon