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    Up Sizing the Rubber

    No - neither of the two were lowered (03' Impreza and 06' Impreza) but the wear was something sick on the inside of the tire and I still cannot understand how and why it wore so much. Maybe Over or Under Inflation? One tire had so much wear - that a hole had started and the wire thread was...
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    Up Sizing the Rubber

    I am an enthusiast but in no way an expert when it comes to outfitting my cars with after market rims and rubber. I usually tend to shy away from 18 inch rims simply due to the poor road conditions in my area due to the winters and such. I do like outfitting a 17 inch tire with some 225's mind...
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    Snow tires!

    Nokian HAKKAPELIITTA 5's The wife picked up her MAZDA5 (replaced a MAZDA3 Sedan) about a month ago and was not comfortable at all driving it to and from work which is about a 15 minute commute during periods of snow or ice rain. We live just outside of Ottawa, ON, Canada. She has become quite...
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    Proper Jack Placement on Mazda 5

    We just bought our Mazda5 less than a month or so ago and I finally got the winter tires (HAKKAPELIITTA 5's - what an amazing tire) on just last weekend and I did start on the sills as you mentioned. But as soon as the care was making clearance, you could see the jack made an impression in the...
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    Proper Jack Placement on Mazda 5

    Thanks a bunch - downloading the file right now (cool)
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    Proper Jack Placement on Mazda 5

    I looked around and read through the TSB sticky but did not see the repair manual you are reffering to but I will keep browsing in the event my head cold is blocking the obvious from me :(
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    Proper Jack Placement on Mazda 5

    I am the proud co-owner of a Black 2008 Mazda5. Living within the Snowbelt here in Canada (Ottawa Region) and getting some pretty crazy winter conditions, there is a definite need for snow tires on our vehicles. Needless to say that within the Province of Quebec (where I live), it has become...
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