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mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 9:59 pm
by oshkosh
Hi all, got some great looking 17'' Mazda 5 alloys for my bongo. just got to get the tyres now!question is: when on tyre calculator site ,which tyre size do I put in for the Bongo as it has two different sizes? (195 front/215 back)
the rim width for my new alloys is 6.5j . does anyone have the same alloys and what tyres are you running yours on?
thanks
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:13 pm
by daveblueozzie
most people run same tyres all round mine are 215's (but mine are not mazda rims.)
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:32 pm
by steviebongo
yeah i've got 5 sport alloys 17"s the muts.
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:39 pm
by oshkosh
what you running on, 215/55/17s?
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:47 pm
by The Great Pretender
I have the same wheels, Wheelquick are fitting 225 55 17 tyres on them next week.
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:51 pm
by steviebongo
no, much to the disaproval of sum members i've got 205 50's on didnt realise the load rating at time of purchase but i never run my van loaded up and i've heard of new jap imports with 92's on .mines are 93 extra load there u go the so the choice is ures .
cheers stevie.
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 10:59 pm
by oshkosh
I see the great pretenders getting 225/55/17 fitted at wheelquick, if they're fitting them ,I assume the speedo will be spot on, so I might go for these.
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Thu May 07, 2009 11:38 pm
by dandywarhol
steviebongo wrote:no, much to the disaproval of sum members i've got 205 50's on didnt realise the load rating at time of purchase but i never run my van loaded up and i've heard of new jap imports with 92's on .mines are 93 extra load there u go the so the choice is ures .
cheers stevie.
It's not just to do with loading the van up Stevie - it's to do with the combined force on a tyre when you hit a pothole/bump/get airbourne etc.
It's also to do with you're insurance company not paying me out if you run into me and you've got on unsuitable tyres!
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 6:21 pm
by oshkosh
I've just been on www. kouki .co.uk and typed in the tyre size for Great Pretenders 17' alloys (225/55/17) the calculator reckons with these wheels, if your speedo reads 60mph you will actually be doing 62.0mph. according to the calculator 225/50/17''s would be nearer an accurate speedo reading.
how accurate are these tyre calculators? are they all the same or is there a slight variation in there readings, and who do you trust to be accurate?
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 8:51 pm
by francophile1947
Tyre calculators are good - speedos aren't
I use 225/55x17 and speedo is pretty accurate with satnav
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 9:08 pm
by Jolly Rogers
francophile1947 wrote:Tyre calculators are good - speedos aren't
I use 225/55x17 and speedo is pretty accurate with satnav
Same here
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:25 pm
by oshkosh
ordered my tyres 225/55/17's I hope to have them fitted next week,Hooray!! big thanx to Great Pretender and StevieBongo for their help
I'll post some pics when I'm sorted
cheers all
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 12:51 am
by The Great Pretender
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 10:45 am
by mikeonb4c
Bit late on this thread, but I too use 55s on my 17". Lubbly jubbly, speedo spot on, better for taking the bangs out of the bumps than 50s. I'm tempted to try 60s when the job comes round again
Re: mazda 5 alloys
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 11:44 pm
by The Great Pretender
Here are mine, for what it is worth I think the Mazda alloys look brill. The centers are home made.
