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#109 of 268 Re: mazda3 rims [pf_flyer] by roadburner Aug 20, 2008 (8:25 pm)
Replying to: pf_flyer (Aug 20, 2008 4:38 pm) Lower profile tires and rims get eaten alive by rough road conditions so it's not out of the question that potholes could be the cause.   I had to buy a 225/50-16 after hitting a big pothole on vacation a few years ago, and that's been the only time in35 years of driving. My Mazdaspeed 3's 215/45-18 tires have less than 5000 miles left on them at 20000 miles, but that's due to my hooligan driving antics on both the street and the road course. All four 18" wheels are also still straight and true.
#110 of 268 Rims by billcro Sep 18, 2008 (8:25 pm)
I have Mazda 3 year 2005 and i am looking for steel rims. Anyone know where to buy them.Preferably new ones. thanks , Billy Replies to this message: roadburner (Sep 19, 2008 7:08 am) tomkozski (Sep 19, 2008 11:10 am)
#111 of 268 Re: Rims [billcro] by roadburner Sep 19, 2008 (7:08 am)
Replying to: billcro (Sep 18, 2008 8:25 pm) www.tirerack.com
#112 of 268 Re: Rims [billcro] by tomkozski Sep 19, 2008 (11:10 am)
Replying to: billcro (Sep 18, 2008 8:25 pm) Be careful what size steel rims you purchase. If you have a 3s, smallest steel rims you can get are 16" due to the larger brakes on the 3s. 15" rims are ok on the 3i.
#113 of 268 Re: New Mazda3 comes with CHEAP tires [pthirth] by blanca58 Sep 28, 2008 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: pthirth (May 22, 2008 6:13 pm) Recommend that you not buy a Mazda. Bought a Mazda 3 2006. At around 17,000 miles I began to have problems with the tires. After complaining several times to the dealer, I was referred to the Toyo Dealers to address the warranty. I ran into major problems with them in honoring the warranty and ended up buying 4 new Firestone tires at 21,000 miles. Again at around 20,000 miles, I began having the same problems. I had the tires aligned, rotated and balanced every 3,000-6,000 miles and nothing improved the wear of the tires. Neither the Mazda dealership nor the main Mazda offices were willing to do anything to remedy the problem or find a solution. I finally traded the car in in 2008 and don’t plan to ever buy another Mazda in my life. I have read blogs on both the Mazda 3 and Mazda 6 with the same problems. Unless you are rich and can afford tires every 17,000 miles, it is not worth the trouble you will incur. You will be zoom zooming every 17,000 miles to a tire store. Replies to this message: roadburner (Sep 28, 2008 7:37 pm) autonomous (Sep 29, 2008 1:59 pm) roadburner (Sep 29, 2008 5:30 pm)
#114 of 268 Re: New Mazda3 comes with CHEAP tires [blanca58] by roadburner Sep 28, 2008 (7:37 pm)
Replying to: blanca58 (Sep 28, 2008 1:26 pm) Unless you are rich and can afford tires every 17,000 miles, it is not worth the trouble you will incur. You will be zoom zooming every 17,000 miles to a tire store.   Interesting, I have a 2007 Mazdaspeed 3-with 25,000 miles on it-which I drive pretty "briskly" as the Brits put it. On top of that, the car has spent 4 hours lapping Putnam Park Sports Car Course. The Bridgestone Potenza RE050A tires still have 2,000-3,000 miles left on them.
#115 of 268 Re: New Mazda3 comes with CHEAP tires [blanca58] by autonomous Sep 29, 2008 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: blanca58 (Sep 28, 2008 1:26 pm) At around 17,000 miles I began to have problems with the tires... referred to the Toyo Dealers ... ran into major problems with them in honoring the warranty ... ended up buying 4 new Firestone tires at 21,000 miles. Again at around 20,000 miles, I began having the same problems It sounds like the Toyos lasted 21K. How long did the Firestones last?   had the tires aligned, rotated and balanced every 3,000-6,000 miles Having an alignment done every 3K to 6K miles sounds costly. What are your expectations in terms of tire life? 25K miles? 30K miles? 40K miles? more than 40K miles. How would you characterize your driving and braking style? Replies to this message: roadburner (Sep 29, 2008 5:30 pm)
#116 of 268 Re: New Mazda3 comes with CHEAP tires [autonomous] by roadburner Sep 29, 2008 (5:30 pm)
Replying to: autonomous (Sep 29, 2008 1:59 pm) Having an alignment done every 3K to 6K miles sounds costly. What are your expectations in terms of tire life? 25K miles? 30K miles? 40K miles? more than 40K miles. How would you characterize your driving and braking style?   I'd also suspect that tire pressures were checked on no more than an annual basis.
#117 of 268 Tires and Rims by pfcv Oct 04, 2008 (11:37 am)
Came with 205/55r16   How big can I go with out modifying   ex: 205/70r16 etc. Replies to this message: roadburner (Oct 05, 2008 3:22 pm)
#118 of 268 Re: Tires and Rims [pfcv] by roadburner Oct 05, 2008 (3:22 pm)
Replying to: pfcv (Oct 04, 2008 11:37 am) How big can I go with out modifying   Why in the world would you want to go from a 55 aspect ratio to a 70 aspect ratio? In any event, the techs at Tire Rack will be able to answer your questions.

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