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    Creaking and crunching noise

    Not sure where to start... since the first winter I had my Protege 5, it has made a crunching, creaking noise when I drive my car on COLD day over speed bumps or up slight inclines. All summer long, it has been fine, but now that it is getting cold, it has started again,, It seems the colder...
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    tire size for protege 5

    just wondering if it is safe to put 205/50/16 Blizzaks on my car for the winter. The car came equipped with 195/50/16 tires originally. The guy at firestone said it is not a problem, the guy at the mazda dealership said it was not advisable. who do I beleive? most certainly appreciate all...
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    snow tires,, what size

    Hello I want to buy snow tires for my Protege 5.. stock size is p195/50/16 The guy at the store says I can go with 205/50/16. The guy at the Mazda shop advises against that size. He says stay with the size the car came with. When I bought new all weather a few years ago, I went with Toyo...
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