215/60/R17 ...Will it fit?
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215/50/17 is the tire size on my CX3.
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The 60-series will be about half an inch taller. There's quite a bit of space under the fenders and I'd bet it would fit, assuming the offset and backspacing of the wheels isn't too different.
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Yah, pretty close. As long they didn't go crazy on the hub bore diameter for some reason, it will probably work.
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If you're going to replace the tires, 215 55s would be the size you're looking for I think. The diameter is only 0.6% larger than the OE 16" according to the online calculator.
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So, just for reference... our 2019 CX-3 has the 215/50/18 size tires and wheels, and when plugged into the tire size comparison calculatior with the 215/60R17 tires, this is what the difference looks like...do the difference percentages look ok? We can live with the slightly off speedometer.
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Doing the math myself I came up with 215/60-17 being 2.6% larger. That shouldn't be a problem (at 100 mph indicated you'll be doing 102.6 mph).
Ideally, you want to keep the new size within 3% of the original size.
Doing the math myself I came up with 215/60-17 being 2.6% larger. That shouldn't be a problem (at 100 mph indicated you'll be doing 102.6 mph).
Ideally, you want to keep the new size within 3% of the original size.
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Specification Sidewall Radius Diameter Circumference Revs/Mile Difference
215/50-18 4.2in 13.2in 26.5in 83.1in 762 0.0%
205/60-16 4.8in 12.8in 25.7in 80.7in 785 -2.9%
205/65-16 5.2in 13.2in 26.5in 83.2in 761 0.1%
215/60-16 5.1in 13.1in 26.2in 82.2in 771 -1.2%
215/65-16 5.5in 13.5in 27.0in 84.8in 747 2.0%
225/55-16 4.9in 12.9in 25.7in 80.9in 783 -2.7%
225/60-16 5.3in 13.3in 26.6in 83.7in 757 0.6%
235/55-16 5.1in 13.1in 26.2in 82.2in 770 -1.1%
235/60-16 5.6in 13.6in 27.1in 85.1in 744 2.4%
205/60-17 4.8in 13.3in 26.7in 83.8in 756 0.8%
215/55-17 4.7in 13.2in 26.3in 82.7in 767 -0.6%
215/60-17 5.1in 13.6in 27.2in 85.3in 743 2.6%
225/50-17 4.4in 12.9in 25.9in 81.2in 780 -2.3%
225/55-17 4.9in 13.4in 26.7in 84.0in 754 1.1%
235/50-17 4.6in 13.1in 26.3in 82.5in 768 -0.8%
235/55-17 5.1in 13.6in 27.2in 85.4in 742 2.7%
205/55-18 4.4in 13.4in 26.9in 84.4in 750 1.6%
215/50-18 4.2in 13.2in 26.5in 83.1in 762 0.0%
225/45-18 4.0in 13.0in 26.0in 81.6in 777 -1.9%
225/50-18 4.4in 13.4in 26.9in 84.4in 751 1.5%
235/45-18 4.2in 13.2in 26.3in 82.7in 766 -0.5%
235/50-18 4.6in 13.6in 27.3in 85.6in 740 3.0%PREPPIE
When you say 3% you left the door wide open for the uninformed to figure out the numbers .
Can / will you state 3% of what? Are you saying the tire width, the tire side wall, over all tire diameter,or the wheel diameter?
As I see it, changing any one measurement alters the concept , such as Gas milage , the speedometer , the gear box ratio, braking , weight, cornering, comfort, steering, and wheel bearings.
Big fat tires , or conversely thin tires ,in my opinion do not help the look of the CX3, there are safety limits also..
Insurance companies always look for modifications.
personally I am not against change or experimentation that is a wonderful thing so long as it is with in limits and safety boundaries.
Most if not all the problems out there are generally not the tires on the CX3 it always the condition of the roads, the whole issue on tire selection relates to a compromise.
i asked my wife what she wanted out of tire, she said" comfort" . I want road holding on wet roads
What do you want?
CX3 Bermuda
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TIRE COMPOUND
There is a few more things i could include is the tire selection and that is the tire make up or tread type and tread compound how about milage value for money. How about all season or just plain summer tires.
May be it would be a good idea to make list your priorities and stick to it.
As an example .
the Pirelli P7 has a harder tire compound than the Pirelli P6 so the P7 will hopefully last longer that the Pirelli P6 , the P7 is a great tire , however ,the softer P6 will give better road holding by the way there is nothing wrong with the Pirelli P7 as i performs as good as any out there.
" It is not what people want or need in life that matters, it is what they do with what they have in life that matters".
The worst thing any one can do is "GIVE UP" the ship
CX3
BERMUDA
TIRE COMPOUND
There is a few more things i could include is the tire selection and that is the tire make up or tread type and tread compound how about milage value for money. How about all season or just plain summer tires.
May be it would be a good idea to make list your priorities and stick to it.
As an example .
the Pirelli P7 has a harder tire compound than the Pirelli P6 so the P7 will hopefully last longer that the Pirelli P6 , the P7 is a great tire , however ,the softer P6 will give better road holding by the way there is nothing wrong with the Pirelli P7 as i performs as good as any out there.
" It is not what people want or need in life that matters, it is what they do with what they have in life that matters".
The worst thing any one can do is "GIVE UP" the ship
CX3
BERMUDA
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