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Interesting that Chrysler just announced their new Pacifica that will be a 'mini-minivan' which looks very similar to the Mazda5, but with more features and a much higher price tag it would appear.

So far so good. I have Pirelli ice zero FRs and they seem to work well. Clearance hasn't been an issue yet. It handles well - certainly better than my Rx-8 did in deep snow I do find that it is a noisy ride when you kick up slush etc- not much insulation from the wheel wells

I have read in several places that the 2015 was the last model year, but my dealer had 2016 brochures and the 2016 is listed on the mazda site in Canada. Have they just stopped production and are slapping 2016's on the inventory?

That was my concern- that packed snow in the wheel well would interfere with the suspension or the tires being able to dispense with snow from the tread. guess I'll just have to see how it goes (if we get any snow this winter)

Love the seats. Had an rx-8 and the seats were fun

Thanks everyone. Glad to be here. Been a Mazda owner for a while (had an rx-8 until this year).

Hello Just picked up a 2014 Mazda 5 GS. So far I really like it - drives well and has a deceptive amount of space inside. One question I have is on the winter tires I had put on. The stock tires are 205/55r16. I got a winter tire package through the dealer and I realized they put on...