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#231 of 266 Re: tire feedback... [mazdrvr] by shipo May 22, 2009 (2:06 am)
Replying to: mazdrvr (May 22, 2009 12:01 am) I've got 205s on my Mazda3 and they're proving to be extremely capable in the handling department, and unless I decide to "track" my car, I doubt I'll ever need anything wider (although I do like the look of wider rubber).   As for rubbing, I seriously doubt there'll be any issues as I've read about folks going with 235s with no issues (unless they lowered their car as well).   Best regards, Shipo
#232 of 266 Tire noise? by chicagopro May 25, 2009 (3:47 pm)
I just purchased a new 2009 3i TVE, and I have to say that these are the noisiest tires I've ever heard (17" RSA's). So noisy, in fact, that the car sounds like my old Protege with the shot bearings.   Went back to the dealer today. "Noise? Really? Hmm...I don't think I hear anything...why don't you keep it a few more days, and see what you think..."   Did anyone else here have an issue with tire/wheel noise right off the bat? Thanks! Replies to this message: shipo (May 25, 2009 5:56 pm) chicagopro (May 25, 2009 8:50 pm)
#233 of 266 Re: Tire noise? [chicagopro] by shipo May 25, 2009 (5:56 pm)
Replying to: chicagopro (May 25, 2009 3:47 pm) I only had the RS-As on my 2009 3i TVE for a week (714 miles to be exact), and when I had them replaced in favor of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires, I noticed an immediate improvement in noise.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: chicagopro (May 25, 2009 8:50 pm)
#234 of 266 Re: Tire noise? [shipo] by chicagopro May 25, 2009 (8:50 pm)
Replying to: shipo (May 25, 2009 5:56 pm) Thanks for the prompt reply, Shipo. I wish I could change out these tires right away to see if that makes a difference, but that's a luxury I can't really afford. Oh, well.
#235 of 266 2005 Mazda 3 - Can I change from 17 to 16 tires by bjspiess Jun 23, 2009 (8:24 am)
I have a Mazda 3...I want to get new tires. The factory tire is the Goodyear 205/50R17...am I able (without changing the wheel) go to the Kumho 205/55R16? Replies to this message: shipo (Jun 23, 2009 8:40 am) bjspiess (Jun 23, 2009 8:48 am)
#236 of 266 Re: 2005 Mazda 3 - Can I change from 17 to 16 tires [bjspiess] by shipo Jun 23, 2009 (8:40 am)
Replying to: bjspiess (Jun 23, 2009 8:24 am) No, absolutely positively not, you cannot make that tire change. If you want to go to go with the 205/55 R16 tires, you need to buy new wheels. By far your best bet would simply be to buy a better/more cost effective set of 205/50 R17 tires than the lousy Goodyear Eagle RS-As that came on your car.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: bjspiess (Jun 23, 2009 8:48 am)
#237 of 266 Re: 2005 Mazda 3 - Can I change from 17 to 16 tires [shipo] by bjspiess Jun 23, 2009 (8:48 am)
Replying to: shipo (Jun 23, 2009 8:40 am) Great Thanks for the info...is the Komho Solus KH 205/50R17 93V a good tire...I know the crappy Goodyear is 89V. Is that a problem?
#238 of 266 Re: tire feedback... [mazdrvr] by silvermzda3 Jun 23, 2009 (9:53 am)
Replying to: mazdrvr (May 19, 2009 11:53 am) you can check tire sizes and what the effect will be on the speedometer as well as compare dimensions at the following site.  http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/infoTireMath.dos I have found this handy as different sizes will give you more options and better price points.
#239 of 266 Mazda3 I 2008 - Poor Tires? by teacher23 Jul 07, 2009 (3:50 pm)
Hi, I need some advice. I recently took my Mazda3 to get its 15K mile service, and my front tires were in the "yellow" indicating that I would need new tires soon. I then took it to a tire shop so they could make a recommendation and they gave me the run around with why my tires are wearing out so quickly.   I don't drive fast, or take hard, fast turns. In addition, most of my commute is freeway driving. I am probably the most boring mazda3 driver. The tire store told me that if I had rotated my tires every 5K miles, that I could have maybe gotten 25K miles on the tires. But to have to replace my front two tires at 16K miles, seems ridiculous.   Not sure if this has anything to do with it, but my tire pressure light has gone on 3 times in the last few months. I then put the appropriate amount of air in my tires. I live in SF, CA, so I don't deal with harsh weather conditions.   Do you think there is something wrong with my car that caused the front two tires to wear so quickly?? Should I get it checked out?   Thanks in advance for your advice. Replies to this message: igozoomzoom (Jul 07, 2009 4:29 pm) roadburner (Jul 07, 2009 7:52 pm) autonomous (Jul 08, 2009 9:28 am)
#240 of 266 Re: Mazda3 I 2008 - Poor Tires? [teacher23] by igozoomzoom Jul 07, 2009 (4:29 pm)
Replying to: teacher23 (Jul 07, 2009 3:50 pm) Depending on how persistent (and insistent) you're willing to be, you could start with the trying to make your dealership replace them. Have you rotated them at all? If not, the dealer will most likely refuse to warranty them and use that as an excuse.   The original tires on '06 MZ3 s 5-door were rotated ever 7,500 miles from the time it was new. Even so, at 28k they were trashed! It never occured to me that they could be worn out with so few miles on them. I took it in to the Goodyear shop for an oil change and tire rotate/balance and a few minutes later, the manager was showing me that two of the tires had worn into the steel belt! The tread was separating from the sidewalls....I was a little freaked out by it.   My car has the 17" alloys (your's are probably 15" or 16" unless you have an i Touring Value model- which has 17"). The cost to replace all four tires with the same exact Goodyears that were on it was over $1000!!! And they'd have done the same thing in another 28k miles or so....no thanks!   I went with Dunlop SP Sport Signatures which cost just under $600 for all four, out the door. I have put about 43k on them since then and they still have plenty of tread life to go!   Quick question- are your tires wearing on the inside or outside edge or is it more consistent wear across the entire tread patch? Wearing on the edges is a sure sign of an alignment problem- usually costs about $50-$75 to correct that. The car might also have a tendency to pull or drift to the right or left if the alignment is out.

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