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Replying to: slaterac (Oct 23, 2008 11:59 am) There have been 3 such complaints made so far and only one of them really had to do with the tires wearing down. Others say the Toyo tires are not made for the snow.
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Replying to: slaterac (Oct 23, 2008 12:14 pm)
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Replying to: slaterac (Oct 24, 2008 5:18 am) That's just not true. I have seen the stock Goodyear Eagle RS-A's last past 40K on many Mazda3's that come into my store. There are plenty of variables that attribute to tires wearing out. First, lack of proper rotation or proper inflation pressure. Second, aggressive driving. The Mazda3 is a compact the promotes sportiness. Many owners, unfortunately, assume their Mazda3 is an autocross car. It seems like Mazda should have a recall on this and fix this problem. There is nothing wrong with the Mazda3. The car does not magically make tires wear out faster. If there is something not right with your Mazda, out of alignment comes to mind, then your tires would wear unevenly. You would see uneven wear on the inner half or outer half. If the tires are wearing evenly, there is absolutely nothing wrong with the car. Every vehicle on the road does go out of alignment from time to time. That's the nature of automobiles.
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| 80,000 mi tire. Very high wear rating--it's a hard tire but has very aggressive tread pattern for water evacuation. Pretty good in the snow too. Costco has pretty good prices. | |
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Replying to: aviboy97 (Oct 24, 2008 5:42 pm) 
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Hi there - I have about 34,000 miles on my original Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires. They are slick as a bottle of tire shine on ice. I am looking for a decent all season tire that is good both in wet conditions, snow, and holds up to the "estimated" mileage warranty. I don't want to pay more than $125 a tire though. As I navigate Tirerack.com I see the best sellers under my car tire category. 1- Kumho Ecsta ASX ($90/each) 205/50R17 2- Dunlop SP Sport Signature ($105/each) 205/50R17 3- Bridgestone Potenza G 019 Grid ($115/each) 205/50R17 I do like to drive fast at times and enjoy corners so you could say I have the zoom zoom type mentality. What would you suggest out of these three tires? Also, is there a better, read cheaper website to order from? Thanks! Zac
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Replying to: slicktires (Oct 28, 2008 8:30 pm)
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Replying to: slicktires (Oct 28, 2008 8:30 pm) You might try www.discounttiredirect.com for another option to the Tirerack. Good Luck. |
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Replying to: roadburner (Oct 29, 2008 2:32 pm) What do you know about staying with the same speed rating? My car came with a V, do I need to stay with a V or can I go one lower or one higher - H or W. The Kumbos is a W. I got a quote today from a garage for 4 Pirelli P6 all season tires with install and disposal for $530 w/tax. I think the Pirelli's he quoted were H though.
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Replying to: slicktires (Oct 29, 2008 4:46 pm) The Pirelli P6 has been around is an old design that was very popular in its day, but you should check other available options with newer technology that will fit your car. Look at the reviews on TireRack to make your choice, weighing the factors that are most important to you (wear ratings, handling, traction, noise level, price, etc.) I wouldn't get too hung up on speed ratings but for an all season tire on this car I personally wouldn't buy anything rated less than H. Remember that all tires involve compromises of one sort or another.
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