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    CX-5 kayak bow and stern lines

    My uk spec Mazda came with long and short tow eyes they fit into covers on front and reat bumper I have got an additional long one so use two long ones thus ensuring ropes do not catch the paintwork used when roof bars have my 14.5 ft canoe loaded for my kayaks these are white water so short and...
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    Roof Rails

    Thanks Lassi That saved me a big c0ck up I was planning on ordering a set of bars from the USA which I guess you have already done!? I have just fitted Thule bars which are rated to 100 kg and use the single M6 screw. I have standard width bars at present but have wider ones that I slotted out...
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    Spare Wheel

    It is a only a space saver so still no use when towing and no cheaper than an alloy and tyre it is the one area that lets the car down, if you don't tow not so much of an issue. I may get one for when not towing or may just attach the spare to the trailer if I need the boot space. cheers MikeT
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    19" Wheels and Tyres

    I now have a spare 19" rim 200 from dealer and the tyre from tyretrader 139.12 delivered fitted at local tyre fitter for 10.00 you can find tyretrader on the web Gunk consigned to the bin. 255/55/19 tyres are hard to get as only 2 people make them Toyo and Yokohoma or somthing like that. If I...
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    Spare Wheel

    Hi I do a lot of towing so having a spare is important but fitting in the boot/trunk means floor no longer fits as wheel is 2" (50mm) higher has anyone any suggestions as to how to fit an alternative over the spare. The fill it with gunk emergency is a waste of space as garages will not repair...
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    Roof Rails

    Hi folks this really interests me as a kayak coach in uk I am looking at the rails but they are not avaliable over here, Can someone advise how wide the roof rack bars are so I have an idea how many kayaks I can fit on and is the weight rating same as the manual rating 100kg or in old school 220...
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