Recent content by VoleakySport

Congratulations on the new Mazda3 Skyactiv, Dkaz. I made the same move back in July. I traded in a 2009 Mazda5 for a new Skyactiv hatchback with the Bose system, and moonroof. I can really say that the Skyactiv mpg's are the real deal, and the car is a blast to drive. Enjoy. Here is an...

Thank you ngd298, but I have since switched back to the oem size 205/55/16, this time I am using the Yokohama YK580. All is good now. The 215/55 Ascend was an XL load rating, they road to stiff and heavy.

Filled-up the tank last night, and ended up with the worst mpg's for my Skyactiv automatic, to date. I got 24.3 mpg doing 100% city driving, mostly rush hour traffic, using the A/C all the time. My daily driving routine and habits are the same, just a little more A/C usage because of the heat...

If your rental has the Bridgestone EL-400-02 tires on it, it could very well be a tire issue. That particular Bridgestone is a very low rated tire for noise, comfort, and handling in most road conditions (last place on TireRack.com Standard Touring Tire category). I had them on my 2012 Mazda3...

Thank you, it's great to be here and the Mazda3 Skyactiv is incredible. I think the Kumho 4X's are terrific tires, especially in the 225/50/16 size. The steering feel is right on, the cornering grip is as much as I will ever need, they are very comfortable over speed bumps (several of them in my...

I recently put 225/50/16 Kumho 4X on my 2012 Mazda3 hatchback, and my intial impression (about 200 miles) is they are quiet, smooth, and responsive. They are available in the size you listed, too. I did tons of research on tires before I purchased the Kumhos, and they seemed to be the best tire...

Hello all, My wife and I traded our 2009 Mazda5 in for a new silver Mazda3 Skyactiv hatchback with an automatic transmission. We have about 700 miles on it now, and we are enjoying it immensely. No mods are planed, as I never mod any vehicle, but I love seeing all the mods going on with the...