My previous vehicles didn't have tpms. Will lowering the pressure by a few psi set off the tpms system ?I'm thinking that when they say stiff suspension, they're referring to the way the suspension dampens, like when you go over a speedbump or a dip in the road. When they say rough ride, they're referring to the way the car feels when you go over train tacks at speed, or when you're driving on a damaged road.
Stiff suspension lends to Mazda's "sporty" nature, as a stiffer suspension leaves you feeling more connected with the road by reducing the "floaty" feeling. It's part of what makes a Mazda handle well.
The rough ride is very likely due to the sidewall/tire/inflation. If you want to reduce the roughness, try deflating your tires to slightly less than the recommended PSI found on the sticker in your driver's side door jamb (maybe like 2-3 PSI less). Keep in mind that Mazda has this recommendation in place because it contributes to fuel economy (higher PSI in tires means better fuel economy), so deflating the tires slightly may have a negative impact on your overall fuel economy. Otherwise, increasing the sidewall by switching to a smaller rim and different tires would be your next step.
My previous vehicles didn't have tpms. Will lowering the pressure by a few psi set off the tpms system ?
This has been an issue since I bought my car and joined this forum. I can't believe this is still not being addressed by dealers during the vehicle prep. It's not the sales guy that's at fault here, it's the service department. Checking tires pressure, fluids etc., is part of the pre delivery process. The problem is nothing more than lazy a$$ techs skipping through the checklist in order to just get it done. I'm sure they just look at the tires, decide they're ok because they're not flat, and move on. You should go back to your dealer and speak to the service manager and point out to him that this tire pressure thing is not being done properly and can be dangerous.I read from another forum that the tires are inflated to max to prevent them from flattening out since they sit in lots for a long time before hitting the dealerships. I checked mine and sure enough they were around 48. No wonder the ride felt so rough during the first 4 days of driving. I thought that’s how it is and was ready to accept it. After deflating them to 35, it’s almost night and day. Ride feels much better. My sales guy didn’t say anything and I’m sure he didn’t even know. I could’ve had a tire blowout on the highway. Now I’m loving how the ride quality is and how it handles.
Duh. Seems to be a common problem. Nobody gives a crap these days.Adjusting tire pressure is one of many steps on the pre-delivery inspection checklist.
Someone did not do his/her jobs properly.