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#26 of 36 Re: winter driving [zinny72] by 0514 Nov 21, 2005 (6:51 pm)
Replying to: zinny72 (Aug 25, 2005 7:21 pm) The Pirellis have really helped. The factory installed Bridgestone are great on dry hard pavement, but are like riding a sled on even the lightest snow. The Pirelli Snow Sport 240 works well on my rear-wheel drive RX8, and it works better when you turn off the Dynamic Stability Control in the car. The 50-50 weight distribution of the car with two 40 pond bags of kitty litter in the back allowed me to travel more than 550 miles in snow packed highways (Pennsylvania Turnpike and NJ Turnpike) last winter during the January storms. Hard braking on slushy snow is not bad, but nothing like a steady pace (I did pass many other cars) and gentle braking (this is highway braking, not your neighborhood braking at lower speeds). The Pirellis are significantly less costly than other brands, Maxda would do well to sell these tires as factory installed tires on the RX 8 which has a notorious reputation for winter driving capabilities. The wide profile may be a disadvantage, however the cost may be prohibitive if you also invest in thinner wheels- however this would disable the computer controlled Dynamic Stability Control.,
#27 of 36 performance by southward_21 Jul 23, 2006 (7:36 pm)
I've got 2 questions i could use yalls help on. I have a 2004 Mazda RX-8 and when i floor it it has a hesitation and takes a second to kick in. What can i do to prevent this. Also what can i do to take off the top speed limiter. Thanks
#28 of 36 Various Rattles by reidswitch Nov 03, 2006 (7:44 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Aug 04, 2003 8:55 am) Picked up my 06 RX8 last month. Grand Touring package, Nav, you name it... I noticed rattles commming from the dash and in the head liner above the B piller. The rattles are loud and the dealer said it is normal for the car. They pulled out the dash and all the panels and put in foam to control the noise but didnt help much. Is any one else having this problem. also the door handle where the lock makes noise and moves when it gets hot outside. Please let me know.
#29 of 36 Identify warning light by rz22g Dec 16, 2006 (1:08 pm)
My sister-in-law has a 2005 Mazda RX8. Recently a warning light has come on. She described it as a 3/4 round circle with a line that starts inside the circle and extends out. She cannot find her manual and I have searched the internet with no results. Can anyone advise what this light is? Replies to this message: ghobbs (Dec 18, 2006 6:14 am)
#30 of 36 Re: Identify warning light [rz22g] by ghobbs Dec 18, 2006 (6:14 am)
Replying to: rz22g (Dec 16, 2006 1:08 pm) The symbol indicates that she has low tire pressure. If any of the tires drop below 32psi the light comes on check the tires pressure correct the one thats low the light will go off.
#31 of 36 Re: winter driving [memmer] by nergal_lv Jan 06, 2007 (10:28 am)
Replying to: memmer (Aug 20, 2004 8:30 pm) GET NEW TIRES!!! stock 18's on my Shinka are wonderful on dry roads!! Drove it a little 3 days after a snow storm, roads were pretty clear by then, and the traction control was on almost all the time. Horrible tires in the snow. I would encourage you to check snow tires or at least all seasons. Sam's Club can order snow tires about $60 cheaper (per tire!). If you go with all season tires, make sure you research them online BEFORE you buy them. Like cars, not all tires are created equal. Have found excellent reviews for Avon Tyres and Conti's AS Replies to this message: trispec (Jan 06, 2007 6:23 pm)
#32 of 36 Re: Premium Gas? [bblair] by nergal_lv Jan 06, 2007 (10:34 am)
Replying to: bblair (Aug 19, 2005 8:33 am) Don't skimp on the premium. The few dollars you will save per year will not compensate for the loss of HP... afterall if you were going to be frugal you should have gotten a Celica.
#33 of 36 Re: winter driving [nergal_lv] by trispec Jan 06, 2007 (6:23 pm)
Replying to: nergal_lv (Jan 06, 2007 10:28 am) My Avon, from tirerack.com have been awesome so far 18K. I drove the original equipment, but when the first snow traction issue scared the crap out of me and my wife, I went for the all seasons Avons.   The all season Avon's have 90% of traction of the performance tires and 90% of the traction of the snow tires. They cost less than half as much, and the tread wear on the Avon all season is 360 vs 180 for the performance originals or the non-rated snow tires which simply melt away it seems.   All seasons are very quiet compared to the performance, so on the highway at high speed, on good road, there's very little tire noise.
#34 of 36 cooper tires by nergal_lv Jan 07, 2007 (9:57 am)
Anyone have experience with the Cooper (Zeons) All season tires for the RX8? I was hoping to get some input before getting replacements. I typically encounter minimal snow conditions (2-3 storms/yr usually 3-5" at a time).
#35 of 36 My favorite car yet by longcat Aug 27, 2009 (3:53 pm)
This is my first experience with a Mazda and I love my RX8! What a car! We got this one, '07 with 17,000 miles on it. The performance is great and it is a pleasure to drive. I had a little hard time getting used to the reverse.... noticed others have had that problem too. But it does shift like a dream once you are comfortable with the car. I have owned Jags, Alfa GTV, MG's and Eclipse (s) and we had considered buying an another Eclipse, but the 2009's just didn't have it. It has all the power that one could ever want and it is definitely a head turner. I use premium gas (why skimp?) I generally drive in city traffic and get around 19-20 mpg. I am not hard on the car, but I give it a run once in a while.

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