So I purchased my 2016 CX5 Touring in March 2016 in Portland. Put 500 miles on it and then kissed it goodbuy in April when I went to Alaska for the summer. I put it in a storage unit in Portland (Vancouver wa actually) The unit had some venting, and I left all tires at 35psi. I never really did any extended highyway driving in the first 500mi and never went above 60mph. So yesterday I got back from alaska, all tires had 33psi, aired em up to 35 and headed east. Just got done driving 300 miles and always over 60-65mph .... hopp, hopp, hopp. not crazy intense but it was enuf for me to write this post and consider replacing them. Not interested in battling with Mazda or "joke-a-hama" for a warranty claim cuz I would just get another set if I prevailed. I put firestone destination LE2s on my beater 2003 honda element a year ago when I had it down here in the lower 48 and that thing is pin point accurate, smooth, quiet and stable. I might just pony up the $600 and get these rags off before I see any snow. heck, might be able to get $25ea on craigslist. The only thing I can think of is it got hot in the storage unit and they flat spotted. I got the cx5 with like 45psi in all 4 tires (yea, nice pre delivery inspection huh?) and I read that mazda sent the cx5 out the factory door like that to to prevent flat spotting. I leave vehicles all the time for up to a year, never happened before. maybe these are pron to this happening. might get the balancing checked, not a likely cause, factory balancing is ussually as good as it gets!
all comments welcome
all comments welcome
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