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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 08, 2009 12:03 pm) Best regards, Shipo |
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 08, 2009 11:39 am) According to Edmunds, VW heard you: the Rabbit name will no longer be used (it's back to being called a Golf). Speaking of Golf and GTI, I must say I prefer the brawny look of the Bavarian hatches compared to the overly-styled 2010 Mazda3 S.
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Replying to: mz6greyghost (Apr 07, 2009 8:44 am) If they're identical model tires, they won't. Unless you drive more aggressively due to the better handling that the 17" size offers in most cases... There is more tread on the larger wheel if the circumference of the tire is larger. That would give more mileage. A more flexible sidewall (if the distance varies between sizes measured from the wheel rim to the outside of the tire) could wear faster due to more flexing of tread on the road.
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Replying to: tlong (Apr 09, 2009 9:31 pm) Just because the wheel is larger in no way means that the diameter of the tire is larger. Consider the following: 205/50 R17: Overall Diameter: 25.0" -- OEM Tire size on 2009 Mazda3 i Touring 205/55 R16: Overall Diameter: 24.9" -- OEM Tire size on 2009 Mazda3 s Sport 195/65 R15: Overall Diameter: 25.0" -- OEM Tire size on 2009 Mazda3 i Sport So there you have it, three different wheel sizes, virtually no difference in diameter or circumference. Best regards, Shipo
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Replying to: autonomous (Apr 08, 2009 2:28 pm) 
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Replying to: shipo (Apr 10, 2009 2:51 am) However, on my Type S I have Michlen MXM vr rated and I can drive in the snow with them if I have too. I should of bought 16" rims and Michelin Pilots for the Mazda 3. I think it would handle well. Type S has 16"tires and rims. 
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 10, 2009 11:53 am) |
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Replying to: teryglenn1 (Apr 02, 2009 10:11 am) 
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Replying to: autonomous (Mar 31, 2009 2:18 pm) The interior leather looks of a higher quality, the cargo space looks the same, 200hp is the same except My S is naurally aspirated The O to 60 in 7.2sec seems about right because my V tec torque is on the high end.Scary to have it front wheel drive,but look at the speed 3. Whats the nomenclature of a dual clutch 6 speed tranny, does it double?I'm heading home to ME next week. I have a 2001 Silver Integra as an investment in storage with a custom CA cover on it. I'm keeping it. So the Mazda 3 I new value should have 8 or 9 k on it.I'll sell it and drive the Acura until the GTI and/or the Scirocco gets here. I should do well on resale values. It's so difficult to get the cars you want. The Mazda speeed doesn't have a sunroof. Maybe it's because of a roll bar?That car is a rocket begging for track time. The Sciroco is a clasic..We will have to see what the Euro is doing. Scioco is a sports car and GTI alot more conservative Thanks for the heads up Autonom have a nice Easter
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Replying to: joem5 (Apr 10, 2009 11:53 am)
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