just wondering what you guys are running on your P5s this or past winters?...anyone have 14" rims? they are a heck of a lot cheaper than the 15 inchers on both the rim and rubber, but just want to make sure there is enough clearance for the brakes and what not...what about tires?

i'm leaning towards the Toyo G-02 plus or maybe the Dunlpo Graspic DS1...thoughts?

TIA

 

get the blizzacks, they are an awesome snow tire! you wont br dissapointed.

 

I have Toyo G02 plus 185 / 65R / 14 for my P5 , I had thoses tires on my civic and it was very good.

Dave

 

Well, I am just about to order Michilin Pilot Alpins to fit on the Mazda 15" steelies. I am probably looking at 195/55R15.

 

More it's wide and slick = less traction and more expensive !

my 2 cents

Dave

 

just wondering if there would be any issues in running 185/65/15 tires on my P5...there's about a 0.8" difference in overall diameter which would lead to about a max 5km (2 or so miles) speedomete guage reading when doing 100km/hr (60miles/hr)...can anyone see any other downfalls?

the reason i ask is because there doesn't seem to be many tires in the 185/60/15 range...185/65/15 gives several different options...plus they are a heck of a lot cheaper than 195/55/15 (the recommended winter tire for the P5)...

 

I am currently planning on using my stock tires. I live in MN so it depends, I may be forced to get them.

 

My dealer recommend me 185 / 65R / 14 wich is better than 15 and 16 inches. 15 and 16 inches are too wide and slick so its not very good in snow, and 185 / 65R / 14 is almost the same size as 195 / 50 / 16 so no difference for your speedometer. And .... less $$$$

Hope this help you.

David

 

I just bought a set of Dunlop Wintersport M2's to fit the factory 16 inch wheels. No snow yet so I can't say how they are but for $78 each it was a low cost way to go. They are 205/50/16 so they are a little taller and wider than the original tires.

 

Good Luck !

LOL