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I want to install new winter tires, but don't want to spend $300 on new sensors that are really just glorified idiot lights. Any idea what a Mazda3 5-door (2007) will do when the TPMS senses that all four tires are flat? Full idiot light? Flashing idiot light? Will it beep uncontrollably like the seat belt? Any help would be appreicated. P.S. No offense was meant by the term "idiot light" as I am a little old school. Thanks!! |
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Replying to: bluebayou (Nov 23, 2007 9:26 am)
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Replying to: ahightower (Nov 23, 2007 7:44 pm) |
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| I have a 2007 Mazda 3 S Touring sedan with factory tires which I bought 9/06. More or less since I've bought it, the tires have gone under pressure roughly once every one or two months. The TPMS goes off and when I check, it is legitimate; usually one of the tires is below 25 psi, though this isn't the same tire every time. I always make sure to fill all of them up to around 1 psi over the recommended 32. I don't drive it that much, maybe ~200 miles/month, and I live in San Diego, so this isn't due to the cold. The shop at my dealership checked it out and didn't find any leaks or anything, but frankly this doesn't seem right to me. I've asked other Mazda 3 owners and nobody else seems to have to reinflate this frequently/ | |
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Replying to: mayache (Dec 04, 2007 4:47 pm) May not be a problem just a bit of a nuisance. Alternatively, you could record the exact date, the tire, psi and pressure loss to document the problem.
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Looking for advice for a Winter snow tire for a Mazdaspeed3. I need a rim and tire package and normally run Nokian tires but will need the tires shipped to me as the local Nokian is expensive for rims so figure I might as well go with a Tire rack package then switch over to Nokian tires later on. We get a mix of every kind of nasty weather so you never know what it will be doing outside and I travel all over NH, Maine and Massachusetts. The Speed3 has a lot of power running through the front wheels so that will probably make a difference. I'm used to AWD and dedicated snow tires. Some friends suggested Michelin X-Ice tires my concern is when the roads clear up they are fairly dry until the next storm. Was going to get Nokian WRG2's but they are more an all season tire. All that power through the front end might overwhelm them. I guess I can just buy rims and Nokian tires and spend more money but was hoping for a Tire Rack purchase just due to ease of buying. Any suggestions especially on tires? Thanks
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Replying to: tiff_c (Dec 12, 2007 8:21 am) In their "Info Centre" they have a page of recommended winter tires. The top three winter tires are Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5, Toyo Observe GO2+, and the Dunlop Graspic DS2. The Michelin X-Ice is listed in the "better than average" category.
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Replying to: autonomous (Dec 12, 2007 9:50 am) In their "Info Centre" they have a page of recommended winter tires. The top three winter tires are Nokian Hakkapeliitta 5, Toyo Observe GO2+, and the Dunlop Graspic DS2. The Michelin X-Ice is listed in the "better than average" category They sure do, best winter driving tips around are on one of the Canadian sites I have. I've driven a long time in winter and love the Nokian tires but they tend to wear very fast when the roads are bare and I burn them up fast. I live about 4.5 hours outside of Montreal (Sud) The Hakka 5's are replacements for the Hakka 1's which are an awesome winter tire. I bought Hakka Q's because they were more than a match for the weather here but I want a better balance of bare road and snowy slick icy wintry mix weather that we get and still get something that will last on the dry roads. I was hoping the Nokian WRG2's would work but they are so new. I'll check out the tires you mention for certain. Thanks 
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Replying to: bluebayou (Nov 23, 2007 9:26 am) Did you try installing wheels without the TPMS sensors? If so, what happened? Is that idiot light beeping non-stop? Or does it just beep once, light flashing briefly, and then stays lit when you have wheels that don't have TPMS sensors? Thanks!
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Replying to: zatwell (Dec 17, 2007 8:23 am) Yes. |
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