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    What's your favorite tire?

    i had a set of these on my Protege5. they seemed to be a pretty nice set of tires and easy on the pocketbook too. https://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/maxxis/225%252F40-18+maxxis+ma-z4s+victra+92w.html i came to know of Maxxis through my mtn biking. they make all types of tires...
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    What's your favorite tire?

    I'm looking at replacing the stock OEM Dunlops on my 2012 Speed sometime in the next 6 months and am looking for some feedback from other owners. What has been your favorite tire so far? What have you liked and not liked? What kind of mileage are you getting out those tires? Road noise...
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    Official MazdaSpeed3 Roll Call

    2012 Mazdaspeed 3 Velocity Red Mica Bowling Green, KY stock 12k
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    MS3 Age & Occupation Thread

    43, custom cabinetry. this is my "third" Mazda. 1989 Probe GT, 2002 Protege5, 2012 Mazdaspeed 3.
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    Roof Rack (and hitch) options for 2002 Protege 5

    i've got a Draw Tite hitch on mine with 1 1/4 receiver. I put a Saris Thelma 2 on it. great setup that keeps the bikes out of the wind for the most part. never really noticed taking a hit in mpg either. the only thing i can add about the roof rack is make sure whatever you put up there has...
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    Detail Therapy - How do you detail the interior of your P5?

    to get the stink out try this. i've heard great things about this stuff. i'm going to get a few cans to use on some details. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001UOZ190/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1QWCZ0SLRAXMQ&coliid=I3MJIACBMMOPW5 you could also try febreeze too. just turn the...
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    What Color is Your P5?

    pure white
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    Protge5 V2.0?..

    looks sweet. congrats.
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    what kind of gas mileage does your p5 get?

    i usually get around 400-425 miles out of a tank of gas with a 5spd. only mod i have is a K&N air filter. run 87 octane and the environment is hot and humid.
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    New Tire Recommendations?

    i've had Kuhmos and Falkens. Kuhmos wore through on the inside edge with wire showing. outside edge looked perfectly fine. scary. i had no issues with the Falkens. now i'm running a set of Maxxis Victra z4s tires. pretty good tire so far. had for a few years.
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    Protege5 Interior Colors

    i have a pure white 2002 P5 and it is the dark charcoal.
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