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#8 of 273 Re: tire sizes [mazdrvr] by kwk1 Feb 02, 2007 (2:50 am)
Replying to: mazdrvr (Feb 02, 2007 2:36 am) I'm sure the 17's have a rougher ride, but should handle better.
#9 of 273 tpms by mazdrvr Feb 05, 2007 (3:08 am)
I was reading about the tmps & as helpful it will be, it also seems like a pain in the a**. It says that you should go to your Mazda dealer for tire issues so the sensor can be connected, programmed properly (something like that...). Is that true? Would other places like Costco, Discount Tire, etc know how to do that? Plus getting tires or tire repairs through the dealership would take too long & be overpriced! Replies to this message: kwk1 (Feb 05, 2007 5:12 am) mazdrvr (Feb 06, 2007 10:51 pm)
#10 of 273 Re: tpms [mazdrvr] by kwk1 Feb 05, 2007 (5:12 am)
Replying to: mazdrvr (Feb 05, 2007 3:08 am) I'm not sure if places like that would be able to reprogram the computer. You'd have to ask them. The computer is programmed for the stock tire size, it would need to be reprogrammed for a new size. IMO, it would be easier to just find a tire of similar diameter, give or take an inch. then your speedo and ABS should still work fine.   PS: I have run a 27.4 inch tire on the front, and a 28 inch on the back with no ill effects. Replies to this message: mazdrvr (Feb 06, 2007 10:51 pm)
#11 of 273 Re: tpms [kwk1] by mazdrvr Feb 06, 2007 (10:51 pm)
Replying to: kwk1 (Feb 05, 2007 5:12 am) Also wondered if I ever wanted aftermarket tires that were a bigger size... I have to ask & call around first. I would like to go througthe dealership just because they will know what to do but can't imagine what a rip it would be!
#12 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [wildthing] by scooterkat Mar 03, 2007 (3:39 pm)
Replying to: wildthing (Jan 17, 2007 9:19 am) Good to hear this. Any suggestions on a wheel source??
#13 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [wildthing] by pmckay Mar 29, 2007 (6:38 pm)
Replying to: wildthing (Jan 17, 2007 9:19 am) Hello Mr. Wild, I just got an 07 Mazda3 s 5-Door (I LOVE IT) - and it came with the Goodyear's. Not good in the snow. We drove the car home from the dealer, and couldn't make it up our driveway. Nokian WR snow tires solved the driveway hill problem.... the traction control klicks in pretty often. The snow tires are 17" also low profile perfomance tires mounted on the factory rims. I'll need rims for the summer tires now.... Anything special about the rims? Do I need special Flat Tire Warning sensors in the rims? About your vehicles. Did you find problems with either the Flat Tire warning, or the speedometer when you went to 205/55/16's? Sorry about multiple question in one post.. Thanks Pete Replies to this message: wildthing (Jul 05, 2006 5:47 am)
#14 of 273 Re: Mazda 3 wheels and snow tires help [pmckay] by wildthing Mar 30, 2007 (8:13 am)
Replying to: pmckay (Mar 29, 2007 6:38 pm) My '05 Mazda 3 doesn't come with Flat Tire warning. I drive steel rims in the winter with 205/50/16's and the rims that came with the car for my summer tires. For whatever it's worth I just ditched the Goodyears at tire switchover and bought something new...Nankang NS2's...they look great on the car, "V" rated, not too expensive and hopefully will last longer than the crappy Goodyear RSA's..
#15 of 273 Does Mazda 3s 5-door takes 16" rims ? by visajet Jan 31, 2007 (5:04 pm)
The guys over at tirerack insist that my 3s GT 5-door takes only 17 inch rims. I was thinking of getting 16" wheels and winter tires. Can someone please clarify? Replies to this message: eldaino (Feb 01, 2007 9:05 am) pmckay (Mar 30, 2007 2:42 pm) eldaino (Apr 02, 2007 5:53 am) mrmojorisin (Apr 01, 2007 6:50 pm) rorr (Apr 02, 2007 12:36 pm) scwmcan (Apr 03, 2007 7:38 am) eldaino (Apr 03, 2007 9:11 am) and 10 more...
#16 of 273 Re: Does Mazda 3s 5-door takes 16" rims ? [visajet] by eldaino Feb 01, 2007 (9:05 am)
Replying to: visajet (Jan 31, 2007 5:04 pm) I've seen the factory 16's on a 2.3 trim level sedan, but i'm not sure i've ever seen it on the 5 door. Maybe the tire rack guys are advising against it since it technically would no longer be oem. Sometimes they offer you optional sizes when they know that the manufacturer themselves offers you bigger or smaller rims. (they have oe 17 and 18 inch wheel sizes offered for my rabbit just because vw offers factory wheels that big as well.) I think that if you can do it to the sedan version, there should be no reason why you couldn't do it for a gt 5 door.
#17 of 273 Re: Does Mazda 3s 5-door takes 16" rims ? [visajet] by pmckay Mar 30, 2007 (2:42 pm)
Replying to: visajet (Jan 31, 2007 5:04 pm) Hi Eldiano - Did you end up with 16" rims and tires? I just bought a set of 17" (performance) Nokian WR snow tires for my 07 5-door. 16" 205/55 tires on steel rims might have given me a bit more sidewall height. Thanks for any info. Pete Replies to this message: eldaino (Apr 02, 2007 5:53 am)

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