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A bit after 120k. It's not time to again yet.

Everything is. :( 146,000 miles just about on mine. Needs an oil change at 147k, and 150k it will be time for spark plugs and transmission fluid again.

Hey just saw your PM, replied.

Ouch, hurts just looking at that rust. I haven't done the rears on my 2014 but I've seen a few videos. I imagine the hardest part will be getting out the rusted bolts.

Kinda crazy what 12 years does...and I guess part of it is Mazda trying to move their brand up-market. My 2014 AWD Touring was $25,500 before taxes/fees in 2013.... Back then you also only had 3 trim options, so was the mid-trim too. Probably the equivalent of a base trim these days though...

I have not. It was the other tire I was considering.

Only a couple weeks on them so far, but color me impressed and very happy with them. Quietest tire I've ever put on my CX-5 by far, but for my purposes, more importantly these tires feel extremely well planted. I've taken some sharp turns a little quicker than I should have and let's just say...

Need new tires. Ordered a set of Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3's on Tuesday night. Get them on next Wednesday.

That's good to know. I should have figured that with the tread pattern. Thanks for the heads up.

Need to get my winters off. I was mainly deciding between the Continental CrossContact LX25's or the Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3's. I ended up ordering the Pirelli's last night since they had an $80 off a set deal going on. I get them put on next Wednesday.

Sorry for the triple post, just leaving some closure here. I decided to order up the Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3's that had $80 off a set of four. After reading tons of reviews and given the general positive sentiment here, decided to try them out. Kinda busy this week so scheduled to have them...

I hadn't thought about it before but I just remembered my Dad having Defenders on his Kia Sportage and I hated how they drove and took corners when I borrowed his car while my suspension was needing work last summer. So a definite no for me on those particular tires. I'm sure a lot of it was...

Thanks for the feedback. I am mostly sensible driver to some spirited driving but less so vs say 5-10 years ago lol. Now that I work from home full time for the last 2 years, I find my drives out I sort of default to a why is everyone in a rush method of driving a lot. 😂

What did you end up going with @SBMongoos ?

I think right now leaning towards the Pirelli's. Discount has an $80 off deal going on right now with those. Reading some reviews, I think also leaning that direction as well though.

My sister just put these on her CX-5 with the goal to just sell her Blizzaks. I don't know, guess could be a good option for me too if I wanted to just sell off my VikingContact 7's. I'm not leaning that direction to be honest, but I suppose it could be on the table.

Probably not specific to KYB, but change in ride height can be one, other reports of just not feeling as nice. @ruthrj might be right, maybe it was Monroe that was getting all the negative feedback.

I ultimately did OE struts and re-used the spring. I've seen folks like @ruthrj say they had good experiences with the KYB quick struts, but on the same token seen plenty of folks say they hate them.

On price, that's for sure! I have had Michelins on this CX-5 before and I really liked how they rode (Latitude Tour). Had them on from 2013 to 2017. The problem? They wear out WAY faster than they should. Don't think I even got 50k out of them. Given the price premium Michelin asks for these...

Any particular factors driving you towards the Pirelli? Good to know about hydroplaned resistance though. So CX-5 with them was more prone to hydroplaning?