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#9 of 16 Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [ahightower] by shipo Nov 20, 2008 (8:38 am)
Replying to: ahightower (Nov 20, 2008 6:35 am) I don't know about the 2008 models, but my 2009 Mazda3 i Touring came with Goodyear Eagle RS-A 205/50 R17 tires, and no matter where you look, TireRack.com, other Mazda3 forums, DiscountTire.com, you name it, most folks think they're junk, especially on wet and snowy road surfaces. No thanks.   Like many other folks, I usually run through the OEM tires before upgrading to newer/better rubber, however, with winter looming, the RS-As will be history by Tuesday.   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: ahightower (Nov 20, 2008 5:15 pm) shipo (Nov 20, 2008 6:03 pm) stash3 (Nov 20, 2008 7:47 pm) pf_flyer (Nov 21, 2008 5:20 am) MazdaMoscow (Feb 16, 2009 9:27 am)
#10 of 16 by orca3 Nov 20, 2008 (3:53 pm)
trose - The 07 Touring Htchbk that I just traded for my new 09 Mazdaspeed3, had            those same Goodyears on it and I upgraded to Kuhmos Ecsta Asx's after            2000 miles - great price(Tirerack.com),great handling,no hydroplaning            not for deep snow, as the 3 sits low and uses a 50 series tire. If you're            really worried about snow and ice you might have to go to a 2nd set of            dedicated snow tires as I'm doing with the 'speed3(Michelin x ice).            I can't say enough for the Kumho's though, have had them on 2 different            cars and although they're not a name brand icon - they're a real bargain            and about half the price of the Goodyears and were very good in rain and            light snow.
#11 of 16 Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [shipo] by ahightower Nov 20, 2008 (5:15 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 20, 2008 8:38 am) 2008 i Touring (value) built after Jan 2008 came with 17's. I'm actually glad I got mine before then with the 16's. Comparing OEM 16" to OEM 17", they have longer tread life, and are cheaper to replace as well. I like the leather steering wheel and shift knob and fog lights on the value package (and that new copper red color is hot) but I'm very happy with mine and the deal I got. Replies to this message: shipo (Nov 20, 2008 6:03 pm)
#12 of 16 Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [ahightower] by shipo Nov 20, 2008 (6:03 pm)
Replying to: ahightower (Nov 20, 2008 5:15 pm) Yeah, one of my "issues" with my new car is the 17" wheels, I mean, really, is this a $35,000 BMW we're talking about here? No, it's an economy car that is sportier than most others in this class, and for that, 16" wheels would have been quite appropriate, especially as I live in New Hamster and have lots of snow and frost heaves to deal with every winter.   With that said, I was not all that shot with the aftermarket 16" wheels I looked at, and even if I had found a set I liked; the available tire sizes that won't cause speedometer error in the 16" world are precious few and far between. The other option is to stay in the 17" world by going to a 17x7.5 wheel and then moving to a 225/45 R17, however, with TPMS sensors we're taking $1,800 for the set. Said another way, more than 10% of the value of the car just for the wheels and tires.   As you already know, I opted for "Plan-B" instead, and bought a set of Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires in the factory size. That should last me a year or two before I'm faced with this decision.   Best regards, Shipo
#13 of 16 Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [shipo] by stash3 Nov 20, 2008 (7:47 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 20, 2008 8:38 am) does your pause/play button work on CD's? Mine does not. I called my dealer bc mine is still under warrenty and they said its only for sat. radio? but im still not sure if i trust them based on the reviews ive heard about the dealerships. Replies to this message: pf_flyer (Nov 21, 2008 5:20 am)
#14 of 16 Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [stash3] by pf_flyer HOST Nov 21, 2008 (5:20 am)
Replying to: stash3 (Nov 20, 2008 7:47 pm) The place to discuss your pause/play button would be the Mazda3 Audio and Entertainment System Questions discussion
#15 of 16 Re: Mazda 3 Handling in the rain [shipo] by MazdaMoscow Feb 16, 2009 (9:27 am)
Replying to: shipo (Nov 20, 2008 8:38 am) I agree, Goodyear Eagle RS-A tires are crap. I wonder if someone at Goodyear has photos of the Mazda CEO doing something weird with a goat. These tires have been one of the major complaints from Mazda3 purchasers.   I replaced the Goodyears with Michelin Pilot Exalta A/S tires after only about 10K miles, and the Goodyears had so little tread left that I didn't even get anything for them on trade-in. The Michelin's are amazing, especially on wet roads. Since we have four distinct seasons where I live, in winter I drive on Bridgestone Blizzak WS60's, and haven't had even one "scary" moment.
#16 of 16 Sliding by tj6968 Aug 28, 2009 (12:38 pm)
I have only hydroplaned a few times... it wasn't fun. But it was in very hard rain in roads that are mostly untraveled.

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