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266 messages, Last post on Nov 09, 2009 at 12:31 PM
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Replying to: 60201 (Nov 03, 2008 2:19 pm) I'll probably get michelins, but not really keen on going back to Mazda. I agree a thousand miles per month is not high mileage. I disagree that your tires are anything but cheap. Tthey are fast-wearing performance tires. If you don't need performance tires (and many commuters don't) then why not opt for regular cruising / touring tires? They are not difficult to find. Finally, buying tires from a dealership will limit your choices; consider a tire specialist and ask for their advice or check out the choices online at TireRack and other providers.
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I'm buying a Mazdaspeed3 in the next 2 weeks. A guy in my area has a set of 4 Toyo snowtires with 4 custom alloy rims for sale from his Mazda3 Touring. The size down for the Mazdaspeed3 is 215/50-17(from 18") - the tires and rims he has for sale are 205/17-50 - -- will they fit the Mazdaspeed3 or should I buy new snow tires and put them on the 18" Mazdaspeed3 factory rims? |
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Replying to: orca3 (Nov 04, 2008 9:55 am) |
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Replying to: orca3 (Nov 04, 2008 9:55 am) Hmm, why would you put snowtires on custom alloy rims? Unless, of course, you don't care about the rims. How much wear have the tires had? or should I buy new snow tires and put them on the 18" Mazdaspeed3 factory rims The problem here is that one has to switch the summer and winter tires onto the rims each year. This is more costly and can potentially damage both the tires and the rims. A third option is to buy snow tires with steel rims. This makes for a quick change each year between summer and winter tires.
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Has anyone tried these tires on a Mazda 3. They are $175 including installation at Costco Any comments? |
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 05, 2008 2:09 pm) Don't go ugly all winter with steel wheels. Puke. Better off just going all-season.
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Replying to: indydriver (Nov 09, 2008 10:33 am) |
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I'm taking delivery on my Mazdaspeed3 today. The oem tire size is 215/45-18 and the minus size (for snow tires)is 215/50-17. I have emailed Tirerack,but they haven't gotten back to me yet. Question is this - someone I know has a set of 205/50-17 newly used(1 year) aftermarket alloy rims with Toyo snow tires, off of his Mazda3 (2007) touring hatchback - will this set fit my 2009 Mazdaspeed3 ? I guess the 205's would sit alittle lower than a 215 - would this be a problem in winter? I'm interested because the used rim, tire set would be less than half the price of new (cheap) alloys and tires(new). Anybody out there know? |
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Replying to: autonomous (Nov 04, 2008 9:51 am) Does anyone have suggestions on what type of tires I should get and where I should get them put on? I obviously have little car knowledge and just want something that is cost effective and won't wear easily. I also don't want to get "taken" at the dealership or any other place because I'm a young woman with ZERO knowledge on what I should put on the car. Thanks in advance with your help 
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