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Best tyres for the Mazda CX-5 G25

The Mazda CX-5 G25 is a all-wheel drive SUV with 140 kW and a kerb weight of 1,600 kg. That’s 88 kW per tonne, in the everyday tier. Mainstream hatches, sedans and SUVs. Enough power to notice good tyres in the wet.

Power-to-weight

88kW/t

hp/t
117
kg/kW
11.4
lb/hp
18.8
0–100 est.
≈ 7.8 s

Likely under the P-plate limit. Under 130 kW/t on kerb weight. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications or a banned listing can still rule a car out. Check eligibility →

Your car sits at 88 kilowatts per tonne. Reference cars: Picanto 62, Corolla 93, MX-5 127, Golf GTI 136, Civic Type R 164, BMW M3 217, 911 GT3 261, Ferrari 296 396, Rimac Nevera 612 kilowatts per tonne.

CX-5 G25 tyre size

Factory sizes. Wheels get changed: your tyre placard, in the driver’s door jamb, is the authority on size, load index and speed rating.

Recommended tyres by how you drive

For a mild, wet climate. Cold and snowy climates are further down.

Daily driving

Grand touring

Everyday-tier power and daily driving is grand-touring territory: strong wet grip and comfort without paying for grip you'll never use.

Gravel & off-road

All-terrain (A/T)

For gravel and dirt, an all-terrain's tougher carcass matters more than outright grip.

  • Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015Mid-rangeTyroola
  • BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A KO3PremiumTyroola
  • Falken Wildpeak A/T4WMid-rangeTyroola
  • Toyo Open Country A/T IIIMid-range

Also consider: if you rarely leave the bitumen, touring.

What to look for on the sidewall

Speed rating
Typically H or V. H covers up to 210 km/h.
Load index
Whatever your placard shows: it is the authority. Our rough estimate for this car laden is 91 (615 kg per tyre).
Treadwear (UTQG)
400–600 for grand touring tyres; expect 40,000–65,000 km.

Estimates from power and weight. The tyre placard on the driver’s door jamb is the legal minimum.

Grand touring: character

Dry grip
3 out of 5
Wet grip
4 out of 5
Below 7 °C
3 out of 5
Snow & ice
1 out of 5
Quiet & comfort
5 out of 5
Tread life
4 out of 5
Efficiency
4 out of 5

In cold or snowy climates

Cold winters, little snow

  • Your tyre: All-season / all-weather

    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2

  • If you'd rather run summer tyres: Grand touring

    Continental PremiumContact 7 · Michelin Primacy 4+ · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

Snow and ice

  • Summer set: Grand touring

    Continental PremiumContact 7 · Michelin Primacy 4+ · Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2

  • Winter set: Winter

    Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P

  • If you want one set: All-season / all-weather

    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 · Continental AllSeasonContact 2 · Michelin CrossClimate 2

Things to know about the CX-5 G25

  • All-wheel drive: replace all four

    Keep all four tyres the same make, model and near-identical tread depth. Many AWD systems tolerate only 2–3 mm of difference before the centre coupling or diff is strained, so a single damaged tyre can mean replacing the set, or shaving a new one to match.

  • SUV

    Choose the SUV or 4x4 version of a tyre where one exists: it has a stronger carcass for the extra weight and higher centre of gravity. Match or exceed the placard load index.

  • Buying only two?

    On AWD, avoid it. On other cars, put the new pair on the rear axle: grippy rears keep the car stable when braking or cornering in the wet.

Quick answers

What size tyres does the Mazda CX-5 G25 use?

From the factory: 225/65 R17 102H (Maxx Sport 17in); 225/55 R19 99V (Touring/GT SP/Akera 19in). Wheels get changed, so check your car's tyre placard, in the driver's door jamb, before buying.

What is the power-to-weight ratio of the Mazda CX-5 G25?

88 kW per tonne (117 hp per tonne), from 140 kW and a 1,600 kg kerb weight. That puts it in ratio's Everyday tier.

What tyres should I buy for my Mazda CX-5 G25?

For everyday driving, grand touring tyres. Good options include the Continental PremiumContact 7, Michelin Primacy 4+, Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating on the car's tyre placard.

Can P-platers drive the Mazda CX-5 G25?

Likely, on power-to-weight: at 88 kW per tonne on kerb weight it is under the 130 kW/t limit for P-platers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Legal eligibility uses tare mass, and engine modifications can still make a car off-limits.

What speed rating does the Mazda CX-5 G25 need?

Cars in the Everyday tier typically run H or V-rated tyres. The legal minimum is whatever your placard, on the driver's door jamb, specifies.

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