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#118 of 130
by castg1
Nov 12, 2008 (5:46 am)
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The inside part of the Toyo will initially wear faster than the outside portion.
Then if you wait long enough, as the inside section wears deeper, the outside rubber will wear more and catch up with the insde. When it's ready to replace the tires, they will look 'even'.
 
Happened to my M5. now I have 4 sets of toyos that are 'evenly' worn. lolz.
I'm still trying to figure what caused this 'mystery'.
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M5 tire wear due to alloy wheels by coaster
Nov 28, 2008 (10:48 pm)
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There is a consensus on the mazdaforum.com site that the problem with premature tire wear on Mazda 5 is due to faulty alloy wheels. Here is one recent quote:
 
Just had mine in for tire wear on it but I noticed a slight blip on the alloy when i was checking the tires.
It seems to be round the center of the wheel where the mazda logo is. I noticed slight blips and mazda have taken some photos of it and I have a complete set of new alloys on order (which mazda are paying for) they said it was probably a fault in the manufacturing of the wheels so I just wanted to let you know of my problem in case there are anymore with this fault!
#120 of 130
Re: Potenza 019 [txf23] by Mazda5Md
Dec 04, 2008 (3:06 pm)
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Replying to: txf23 (Jul 10, 2008 6:33 pm)

I agree 100%. Just got mine yesterday. It's like driving on air compared to the OEMs. Smoother, quieter. Although I only had 5k miles on the Toyos I didn't want to take a chance even in what little winter weather we get here in Maryland. Tires were $175ish but were buy 3, get one free. I see it as a very good investment for peace of mind.
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Re: [castg1] by jonnychap
Apr 10, 2009 (3:46 pm)
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Replying to: castg1 (Nov 12, 2008 5:46 am)

I've got an '06 that I bought 3 years ago to the day. About 1 year ago I noticed that road noise had gotten extremely loud over a short period of time (~28K mi). When I took it in for servicing and a brake job, the mechs recommended I get new tires b/c the insides of the Toyos were almost completely worn while the outside had plenty of tread left. I also noticed that the rear tires angle inward (wheel camber), which would explain why the inside of the tires are wearing faster. I just replaced the Toyos with Potenza 019's (what a difference!), but I don't want the same thing to happen again. The tire place did what they could to adjust the camber, but there is still an angle. Did you have issues with the camber not being straight up & down? Looking for any insight or suggestions.
#122 of 130
WTB stock 17" alloy wheels for 06-09 Mazda5 by vg33e power
Apr 28, 2009 (2:12 pm)
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Looking for a nice set of stock OEM 17" alloy wheels from any year Mazda5. Anyone who is looking to get rid of their stock wheels, please let me know. Local preferred but depending on shipping charges out of state may work.
#123 of 130
Tires mounted inside out by petesmazda5
Jun 12, 2009 (8:21 pm)
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Hi All:
My dealer installed new dealer recommended Goodyear RS-A tires on my Mazda5 Aug 08 at the outrageous price of $185 each + weights, valves, and labour. Now at just under 37,000KM's the tires are almost bald. My driving is 90% highway. The other day I had the brakes serviced and the mechanic showed me that on the outside of the tire is a notice on the sidewall that says "this side inward", the inside says"this side outside". So all this time the tires have been installed inside-out.
 
Could this be why the tire is recessed past the rim on the outside, the tires are almost bald, and the outside of the tire is rounded? I run 34PSI as indicated in the manual.
 
Ideas anyone? Thanks in advance for your help.
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Re: Tire Sizes [wannahavmy5] by nlhjacob
Aug 03, 2009 (7:16 pm)
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Replying to: wannahavmy5 (Jan 31, 2006 7:44 am)

WOW!! That is a lot of information! Unfortunately , I don't think I understand. Please, just tell me in English :o) ... I have an 06 Mazda5 w/ 205/50/17 tires/rims. I do not like the low profile tires and want to change the whole set-up. Can I put 205/55/16's on or 205/60/17 or ... what do you suggest? Thank you!!
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scratched rims by vicenac
Nov 20, 2009 (10:58 am)
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Hi all,
 
Unfortunately I hit a curb when merging at 50-60 MPH. Both right wheels got scratched. The alignment is a tad out of whack, which means something got bent.
The description of the part (wheel rim) says “painted aluminum”. Can it be polished and painted? Who does this kind of job, a body shop?
A new rim is $170 (US). Is it worth fixing?
Thank you!
#126 of 130
Re: scratched rims [vicenac] by coolmazda5
Nov 21, 2009 (6:40 am)
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Replying to: vicenac (Nov 20, 2009 10:58 am)

It is possible to repaint them but before that check that the wheels are not bent in any way. If they are, chances are new ones will be needed, there is no way around. The tire shop can tell.
 
Here is a repair guide I found sometime ago, or any decent car paint shop can do the job:
http://bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheel-repair/wheel-scuff-repair.htm
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Re: scratched rims [coolmazda5] by vicenac
Nov 21, 2009 (9:50 pm)
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Replying to: coolmazda5 (Nov 21, 2009 6:40 am)

Thanks a lot!
Weird thing.... the wheel did not get bent. I expected a flat tire right away and I was paying, and still am, attention for vibration or some kind of wobbling. Nothing.
However, I have to sadly report that probably the lower control arm got bent. So I am puzzled, as I would expect the wheel to get bent out of shape, before something else does.

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