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Same for my SA. This sticker says 26 psi. But the lube place did 35 anyway. Just noticed that the weight capacity is 340 lbs. The only time I went over that was when riding with a 230+ lbs dude. 🤦

Just spent about two hours loading stuff that I need for this weekend's project. In the front passenger footwell: one 3-gallon bag of clean water, squirrel feeds, pepper powder, gopher baskets. On the seat: misting fan and misc in a tote. In the boot: six 2.6 gallon bags of rain water, one tote...

After 500+ miles, the mpg is now around 35. I checked the tire pressure today and all 4 were around 34. I suppose the shop's tire inflator (running from an air compressor) would read differently from my cordless handheld unit. However, the door jamb sticker says 36/33. I thought it makes sense...

I still have the spare from my 93 NA, with a faux leather donut jacket. The spare in the 79 SA is a proper full-size, I remember that was the first time I ordered a set of five tires.

So we are all on the same page here: Nutball drivers should absolutely keep their tires in top shape for the safety of all. 😳

What kind of cornering are we talking about? Street or track? 😅

@Z31 I asked the lab analyst who sent my last report about Ryan's article and was told that the problem hasn't been resolved. The Mazda3 is under warranty and there isn't enough leak for the dealership to pinpoint the fault. He's monitoring the level.

Most new EVs on the market are priced over $30K. An EV built from scratch for less than $30K is not going to have the same features. Luckily for me, my standards are low. If the Slate truck can drive straight and charge right, I will take it. If any interior components fall off, I have all kinds...

Found a picture here showing vaguely the crank in the NA. Took the pic to show how low it sat in relation to common SUVs. The driver side crank mechanism on the SA broke a few years ago and I was able to source a pair to replace both sides.

Growing up in a densely populated city, I relied on public transportation and taxis. My family got by without a car until my grandpa gifted my brother a Ford Escort upon his college graduation. I drove it when he was out of town and wasn't attached at all. I didn't need to own a car until 2006...

I found out about Slate last August and reserved one the same day. Everything about it hits the sweet spot with me. Life style changes in the last three years made an EV a much better choice as a main ride. I found a weekend getaway that I may be able to spend my golden years at. There are two...

Thanks so much! I am keeping my Mazdas no matter what. Just don't want to worry about coolant leaks or coolant in oil any more. 😅

The ride is definitely not as loud or bumpy. Again there was a gusty wind warning over the Pacheco Pass but I didn't feel unstable at all. Maybe it wasn't quite gusty. However, my mpg is down to what Mazda intended at 31. 😭 It was in the upper 30s for a very long time. Will check the tire...

That's what I found online as well. If plugging is $45, patching+plugging must be even more. 😬 Have you heard that once a tire is patched/plugged in two places, it has to be replaced after a third puncture?

Admin can you move this portion to a different corner of this forum: current Mazda owners with wandering eyes. 😁 The fans are at slateforums. I haven't seen one in person yet.

The Uniroyal TigerPaws are still working for me. 😂 I moved my well established Oleander plants to my weekend spot and kept them in the tires for two weeks. Now that I have secured a ground-breaking pitch fork, I can put the plants in the ground. The tires were previously partially buried in...

I didn't know that old tires were on the Porsche that got Paul Walker killed. 😬

On my weekend trips there are two sections in the hills with frequent high wind warning. In recent months, I could feel getting pushed more than before. Will find out in a few weeks if the new tires grip the road better. There had been a few storms this year but I didn't feel unsteady in the...

My next car is going to be the Slate EV. 😁

Is there any way to avoid nails on the road? Like a super magnet mounted on the bottom of the front bumper or something, to pick them up before they stab the tires...