Hey sifus,

I'm planning to change my rims soon but would like to see what are my options for tyres.
I'm currently driving a Mazda 3 2.0 sedan(year 2010)
Currently running on original 215/45/17

Would like some suggestions on what size of tyres should I go for if I'm:
1) Maintaining my 17" stock rims
2) Change up to 18" sports rims

I would like to go as wide as physically possible w/out any major negative side effects.

Please advise

how about 225/40/R18?

like those ori measurement on FD2R

This post has been edited by geforce88: Aug 9 2012, 12:19 PM

I'm pretty sure can go 225/45/R18
Was wondering if can go any wider than that?

Mine original comes with 205/50/17. which pretty much an odd size tyre.

Currently through websites only Michilen PS 3 and Toyo Proxes C1s has it. Now asking whether they really bring in this tyre size.

for comfort & good tyre pricing, maintaining 17"" is still highly recommended

Perhaps you can try on 225

Looking at tyre prices, I think I might stick to 17" rims...
18" tyres very costly...

205/50/17 got Yokohama cdrive2
nexen n6000
Achilles atr sport

Yeah...it is indeed!

Toyo T1 Sport 225/45/R18 = RM635/pc

I have used Toyo C1S 215/50/17, nothing to shout out, very loud noise after 1 year.
Just replaced it with Michelin PS3 215/50/17, excellent grip and low noise. Highly recommended using PS3.
Price RM580/tyre with trade in old tyre.

I'm actually thinking of Goodyear Asymmetric2 or Goodyear Directional5

Any comments?

i change to Goodyear Asym2 few months back..very good tyre i will say..

This tyre size 205/50/17. Not much choice. There is a few tyre out there.
ToyoC1s,Toyo DRB, Ori OEM tyre Proxes R32 and PS3.

The most expensive would be PS3 among all. Follow by R32 and Toyo DRB. All are OEM size.

I do not wish to change to 215/45/17. To me lesser rubbish, comfort wise might need to sacrifies.

Good Year A2 and Yoko Aspec dB only comes with 215/45/17.

aspec? those are old tires bro.

check if their advan db comes with the sizes you prefer.

I just changed to GY F1 D5 a few months ago, so far got good grip but a bit noisy I'd say.

No only 215/45/17 only check liao

asked nestum on other 17" sizes?

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Oct 31 2012, 09:00 PM

I feel the price 4 his GYA2 is quite expensive..
Might go 4 a set of rims from him later on though..

How about Pirelli P7?
Is it good if compare to Michelin PS3?
Thanks.

you may try Nexen N8000. similar tread to AS2 but cheaper. high performance tire and many golf gtis are using it

Pirelli only have 215/45/17, it does not hv our original size. Michelin got d original size of 205/50/17 for PS3. Price is Klang is $485 per piece