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#264 of 267 Mazda 3 Tires by u542 Nov 06, 2009 (4:14 pm)
Has anyone tried out the Nokian WRG2 205 50 17 tires on thier Mazda 3 .Just wondering.They look like a good tire.Thanks for any info.
#265 of 267 Higher Tire Pressure for Mazda3? by psdm1 Nov 09, 2009 (10:15 am)
Hi:   I recently bought a 2007 Mazda3 hatchback (have wanted one for quite a while - what a great car, I'm loving it already!). I have a general tire question:   The tires are 205/50R17 Bridgestone, with max pressure rating of 51 psi. I see that Mazda recommends tire pressure of 32 psi, and that's about where they're set. (And the TPMS, which my car has, is set to around that same value I think),   This default pressure of 32 seems really low to me. In other cars, I've always preferred higher tire pressures, closer to the max rating; it gives a harsher ride, sharper steering, better mileage, and it's debatable whether it increases the wear on the tire.   Does anyone else here use higher tire pressures for normal driving? If so, what value are you using? Replies to this message: shipo (Nov 09, 2009 12:31 pm) autonomous (Nov 13, 2009 3:04 pm)
#266 of 267 Re: Higher Tire Pressure for Mazda3? [psdm1] by shipo Nov 09, 2009 (12:31 pm)
Replying to: psdm1 (Nov 09, 2009 10:15 am) I typically tend to run my tire pressure a few pounds above the manufacturer's recommendation, and in my Mazda3 I use 36. I don't like going much above that as the suspensions are designed to use the tires for a limited amount of shock absorption and when the pressure is too high, ball joints, struts and various other pivot points and bushings tend to wear out much quicker. Replies to this message: autonomous (Nov 13, 2009 3:04 pm)
#267 of 267 Re: Higher Tire Pressure for Mazda3? [shipo] by autonomous Nov 13, 2009 (3:04 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 09, 2009 12:31 pm) run my tire pressure a few pounds above the manufacturer's recommendation, and in my Mazda3 I use 36 Ditto for my Mazda Protege5. The 32 pound setting gives a softer and less precise feeling to the ride. I would be cautious going much higher (i.e. in the 40's) for an extended period of time though.

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