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Accessories by ccd1
May 02, 2008 (6:18 pm)
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I've had the M6 for a week which is loaded GTs and have the following impressions:
 
1) My car came with 18" wheels and Pirelli P Zeros. Can't see bigger wheels. Probably much more wheels and tires than the power of the car justifies
 
2) Don't see the big deal about Homelink. Programming seems to be a PITA and I have an extra garage door opener
 
3) Bose 200 watt stereo is seriously underwhelming. Considering speaker upgrades and an amp as well. This stereo should sound much better than it does. This is probably the biggest disappointment with the car other than the desire for more power
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2005 Mazda 6 Tires by atc717
Aug 03, 2008 (1:47 pm)
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This forum is amazing and very helpful. Just a couple quick questions..I have a 2005 Mazda 6S. I just turned 30K on miles and my tires are almost shot. I might have a couple thousand left at best. The stock tires are Michelin Pilot's HX MXM4
(P215/05 R17 93V). What are good replacements. Does Michelin build a better tire for the car? Just curious what other people were replacing with..I'm not looking for high performance..just something that will last with a nicer ride. It seems like tires are an issue for this car collectively. Thanks for the help.
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Re: 2005 Mazda 6 Tires [atc717] by mz6greyghost
Aug 03, 2008 (5:04 pm)
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Replying to: atc717 (Aug 03, 2008 1:47 pm)

Check out Tirerack.com. You'll find tons of information about tires, and can enter your specific make and model to get the tires in your size, along with lots of test results and survey results, helping you find the tire best suited for your needs.
 
My replacements for my '04 6 were Yokohama Avid W4S, in the stock size, but a higher performance tire than the stock Michelins were. Excellent tires IMO.
 
A few things to keep in mind: I'd recommend H-speed rated or better, with a load rating of 91 or greater. Also, even if you don't go for Yokos, there are plenty of other quality choices that are just as good (or better) than Michelins (quieter, longer- lasting, better handling) at a fraction of the price of the Michelins.
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Radio replacement? by m6user
Aug 12, 2008 (9:47 am)
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My wife is not satisfied with the sound(she says it's tinny) of the stock unit in our 07 Mazda6 SV I4 auto. There are a number of aftermarket head units that incorporate bluetooth for cell phones and coordinate it with the car's audio system. I saw a good review on CNET of a Sony unit and I think it was about $250 for the unit. I'd be interested if anyone has replaced their stock unit with a replacement head unit that has bluetooth. How well does it work? How much was installation? Any other info would be great. We are not looking for huge sound or anything just a better sounding system. Thanks.
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Re: Radio replacement? [m6user] by ktlfam
Aug 13, 2008 (5:03 pm)
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Replying to: m6user (Aug 12, 2008 9:47 am)

I can't answer your question but I too am very disappointed in my 07 Mazda 6 six speaker cd changer system. The bass is dead. It sounds like a thud. There is no deep bass resonation like I had with my Infinity system in my Jeep Liberty. The Mazda treble is tinny and after listening to the radio or a cd for a while, I just have to shut it off because the poor sound quality drives me nuts. I am looking for information on how to improve the sound quality with an amp or something. Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone upgraded their system to improve the sound quality?
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Tires by scottmsimpson
Aug 13, 2008 (6:07 pm)
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I just put General Exclaim UHP's on our 2005 6s. These are summer tires. We have a set of Blizzaks for winter. Great tires, quiet, great turn in, haven't been able to make them squeal around sharp turns yet. They had a $50 gift card offer, but it ended earlier in August. $87 each from Tire Rack.
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Re: Radio replacement? [ktlfam] by m6user
Aug 13, 2008 (9:39 pm)
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Replying to: ktlfam (Aug 13, 2008 5:03 pm)

I know what you mean. I have a Tundra with stock system, nothing fancy at all that sounds a whole lot better than my Mazda. I listen to talk radio a lot so I didn't really notice it all that much until my wife pointed it out and then I compared the two and the Tundra's sounds great in comparison. It's quite a shame. That's why I am interested in this Sony head unit that incorporates bluetooth for your cell phone. I don't really want to get into installing amps and subwoofers and new speakers and all that but I would like some nicer sound and bluethooth would be great too. Hopefully, somone will read this and have some ideas.
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Re: Radio replacement? [m6user] by jeffyscott
Aug 14, 2008 (5:43 am)
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Replying to: m6user (Aug 13, 2008 9:39 pm)

Not being a sound system connoisseur, I don't have a problem with the stock set-up, but isn't the weak link in any system most often the speakers? I don't know that you would gain much by changing the electronics and keeping the speakers.
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Re: Radio replacement? [jeffyscott] by m6user
Aug 14, 2008 (9:07 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 14, 2008 5:43 am)

I'm in the same boat and I don't know the answer. That's why I hope that someone that does know sees this and responds. There sure are a lot of aftermarket head units for sale that wouldn't make much sense to buy if all you had to do was change some speakers to get better sound. Like I said I didn't really notice the sound problem until my wife pointed it out. She was right. OMG I said it.
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Re: Radio replacement? [jeffyscott] by blonky
Aug 31, 2008 (11:11 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Aug 14, 2008 5:43 am)

Thank you! Finally someone who knows what they are talking about. If you are not happy with the sound, you must get new speakers, you can have all the fancy head equipment, but the speakers will still sound the same. I myself have an '05 mazda 6 S GT with the bose sound system and it sounds amazing, even though it has the same head unit as a non-bose system, the speakers are what make it sound good. And if you were too cheap to upgrade to bose, then you should be happy with the quality you got, and seeing that you aren't, you are now going to have to spend the same amount, if not more on new equipment and speakers. But if you do want better sound quality, you must get new speakers- bottom line.

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