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I recently sold my CX-5 (need a cargo van) but before I did switched back to the 17s for a few months (flat tire from a damn broken razor blade on one of the 16s) before selling the Enkeis separately. I notice a big improvement in ride going to 30 psi on the 17s. Handling is fine.

No it was Jack Rabbit who got banned, not me. He got banned because he made a fake post about having an engine failure on a duplicate account.

I can tell you it works great. It sits much higher than the center console and gives your arm a surface to rest on. If you don't like it, Amazon has free returns.

https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/consumer-reports-new-car-issue-2024.123880557/

I'm very happy with the CX-5. The ride, handling, and quiet interior are great and a step above the CR-V and RAV4 - I drove both. I have a 2019 CX-5 2.5 NA AWD and I haven't had to use the factory warranty once over 5 years, only routine maintenance. I also take care of my vehicle. The only...

$71K for a Lexus RX? Insanity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQSXA2QqkNg

Not that Mazda cares what I think, but I think Mazda should have continued to offer the CX-9, which was still selling thousands of units a month in the U.S. It fits size wise between the CX-5 and larger CX-90 and could be sold at a more affordable price in the mid 30s.

How so?

I use one of these and love it. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHZLL1V5/

I used Valvoline Extended Protection 5W-30 in my last oil change as my research gathered from the VOAs and UOAs from the oil nerds on BITOG convinced me the additive package is a little better than Mobil1 EP. Less than $30 for 5 quarts and it's nice and quiet running. As said above, the...

Undercoats are not all equal. Rubberized undercoatings will do more harm than good because they will trap moisture against metal and actually cause more corrosion. You can see the results of this on Youtube videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXvl9nt57Kg You want an oil based film like...

If you're just looking for seat covers then aftermarket seat covers could work. For the passenger seat, the airbag is in a different place and the seat covers are completely sewn into the seat. Nothing on eBay at the moment. Cx-5 Driver's Seat for sale | eBay Unless you want to spend $1,300 on...

I did a few things. I added some rubberized undercoating to the underside of the hood (engine cover already has insulation), and added insulation to the rear interior cargo area (easy). The biggest improvement is switching to 5W-30. The vehicle is quiet already from double door seals and...

You didn't mention but I'm guessing they are 16" alloys and ~245 width tires. That could be about right. The 3" of wheel diameter makes a big difference in weight.

Are you sure about the weight numbers of that truck wheel/tire assembly? I had a 2013 LX 570 with forged TRD 17" aluminum wheels that were 24 pounds (much lighter than the stock 20s) and an LT285/70/17 tire that weighed 52 pounds for a total of 76 pounds. Is it an LT/10ply tire? 52 pound...

In 2019 when I bought the car, the CR-V and its CVT were literally hard to listen to when accelerating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ocjM2eLylA Now with the fake shifts, it's still terrible, but slightly less so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hekHhTwk0Nc

Check out these reviews of a few competitors, may be helpful. https://mazdas247.com/forum/t/consumer-reports-new-car-issue-2024.123880557/ The Outback is probably the strongest competitor, but with a CVT, the NA engine acceleration is joyless and slow (even when brake torqued) so it would be a...

Turbo badging wasn't added until 21 so no worries there. With the weird behavior of that one you drove, I'd look to drive another. I test drove a CX-5 three different times before buying because I wanted to be sure. Happy with the car.

Could have asked hard questions or interesting questions, but asked neither.