onehawaiian

so the p5 i found out has an odd size rim. had a small hole in my sidewall and no one on the island had my size tire. mazda ppl here say it had to be special ordered. oh, should take a month. wtf???

bought 4 smaller tires for now. they fit, but it is a bit smaller than stock. i'll grab some 17's after xmas...

just thot i'd share.

Makaveli

dude, where you been?

biggyshake

what is so strange about 195/50-16 tires?

Sir Nuke

the only thing that is strange is the availability of the tires that the few companies that make them

walight01

thats why you just go wider like 215/40

onehawaiian

that would pretty much be it.

bo, i've been around, not on the boards, but trying to work things out with a few girls. had me all twisted for awhile...

walight01

hey onehawaiian
did you have to modify anything to get your front speakers in??

Sir Nuke

if you have put those tires on your factory wheels like your sig states....I hope you never have a tire failure for any reason....if so...do NOT blame the tire. the factory wheels are only 6 inch...and those tires and the smallest wheels they are RECOMMENDED for are 7's. I am not saying they won't go on....but with them on 6's you are using them outside their design...and thus you would have a hard time EVER getting the maker to back a warrantee.

not dissin ya or anything, just some friendly words.

and this belongs in the wheel/tire forum....so here it is. :{D

walight01

they are 6.5" rims or that atleast what discount tire told me and they said they fit fine and ihave a no questions asked warranty(15 bucks a tire). I'll take a pic for you if you want to see how they look, they don't really buldge that much and honestly, they are only like .3 inch shorter than stock but they are like a inch or so wider

Sir Nuke

no real nead.....I KNOW discount tire, I have been doing business with them for 25 years....the are pretty good about backing up what they sell, no questions ask.....so since you got them there...you should be okay.....

I was just saying that Kuhmos doesn't recommend putting that tire on any rim smaller than a 7"...... certainly I know there is a safety factor involved....but you won't get the best performance from the tire...thats all. I am sure they look fine....and as long as Discount Tire backs their work....you should be fine.

I still believe that our rims are 6's though....but either way...

I am getting 215/40's for my car in a couple months....when my new wheels get in from Japan. but they are 17's

walight01

what kind of rims are you getting??

onehawaiian

nope. oh wait, i did have to use the adapter (5.25 to fit in the 5x7 hole) other than that, nope.

Sir Nuke

Rota Battle's, Silver with a polished lip, Rishie has been dealing with the factory and they are finally making them with the proper offsets for our cars....he put in the first order a few weeks ago.

walight01

thats what i was thinking i was gona have to do



can't wait for pics of the rims

Bruce95fmla

everything
Bruce