2024 CX-5 GS Ride Quality and Noise Levels

[24CX-5GS-RW]

Hello,


Purchased a 2024 CX-5 GS in Rhodium White. I love it

Based in Edmonton, AB Canada.

It's on Yokohama Geolandar G91 (P225/65/R17) tires. I feel the ride on Edmonton roads to be very rough and loud? The suv is my type - great size for family and needs. My test drive was brief and I loved the vehicle. The tires I heard are trash - loud noises from the road make into the cabin, stiff over smooth roads etc. I know Mazda is a sporty brand but wouldn't it be the case of tires making my car so harsh to drive?


What's a remedy for this, better tires? What do you recommend?


Thanks,

 

[RedBaron]

I would recommend you check the tire pressures. Mazda over-inflate for shipping and dealerships often don't check. There are no end of threads on people finding this. If you set your tire pressures back to those on the door label, you'll probably find all the complaints you have will go away!

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

I would recommend you check the tire pressures. Mazda over-inflate for shipping and dealerships often don't check. There are no end of threads on people finding this. If you set your tire pressures back to those on the door label, you'll probably find all the complaints you have will go away!

Hi RedBaron,

Checked and made sure it's 34 PSI on all four wheels on a cool day. Still stiff.

I am told OEM tires from Mazda (Yoko G91 and Toyo A36) have bad wear, rain and grip performance and atrocious noise lvls and stiff rides. Is this true? My family has 2012 and 2014 Mazda3 sedans. They are super loud, esp the 2012, and ride even worst. No new tires seem to help.

My 17" is the sweet spot for me, cheap and rides best. I'm open to Premium tire makes like Michelin/Continental who offer noise reduction wheels (acoustic foam + piano tuning) for a quieter and smoother ride. My eyes are on Michelin Primacy A/S Tour AND Continental TrueContact 54s or CrossContact LX25.

What tires do you have on your CX-5s? I want it to be cushier and much quieter...

 

[SimpleCanuck]

I have a '22 GS (snowflake white ), so same tire size as your '24. The original Yokohama's were down to 7/32" after only 18,000km (about 11,000 miles). I am in Ottawa where there are a number of rough roads, although I never used those tires for winter.

I replaced them earlier this year with Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 which are much better in every aspect over the Yoko's (quieter, smoother, better grip in wet). Continental CrossContact LX25 seems to get good reviews among folks here as well.

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

I have a '22 GS (snowflake white ), so same tire size as your '24. The original Yokohama's were down to 7/32" after only 18,000km (about 11,000 miles). I am in Ottawa where there are a number of rough roads, although I never used those tires for winter.

I replaced them earlier this year with Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 which are much better in every aspect over the Yoko's (quieter, smoother, better grip in wet). Continental CrossContact LX25 seems to get good reviews among folks here as well.

A Michelin rep told me the Primacy acoustic foam tires would help me a lot. Unsure, I've seen people say it doesn't do anything but people saying it made the CX-5 a smooth ride and quiet

Pirelli is good too. But they don't have acoustic tires for my size...

 

[skid00skid0]

Those tires are harder, for better MPG.

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

Those tires are harder, for better MPG.

Hi skid,

Are you saying the G91 is a hard tough tire? It's stiff riding and loud I can't take it. What tires do you recommend for plush ride and super quiet

 

[N7turbo]

Keep in mind most people are comparing their end-of-life tires to new ones so you'll almost never see a fair comparison.

 

[N7turbo]

What tires do you recommend for plush ride and super quiet

For these cars the Continental LX25 and Michelin Defender are often recommended.

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

For these cars the Continental LX25 and Michelin Defender are often recommended.

I'm thinking Michelin Primacy all Seasons. The Michelin rep called and said it has acoustic foam for the 17" CX-5 tires. And it's their most comfortable vs the longer lasting Defender.

LX25 I heard is good but no acoustic foam?

 

[dunhillmc]

I don't understand the "stiff" comments. The 17" tires have the most rubber and the CX5 suspension is considered the softest of all the current SUV lineup
What vehicle are you coming from? Maybe you're just used to something much softer
Allow time for the tires to break in. Give them 500-1000 miles and see how they ride then

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

I don't understand the "stiff" comments. The 17" tires have the most rubber and the CX5 suspension is considered the softest of all the current SUV lineup
What vehicle are you coming from? Maybe you're just used to something much softer
Allow time for the tires to break in. Give them 500-1000 miles and see how they ride then

I come from a 2012 and 2014 Mazda3. Both stiff especially the 2012.

I believe these CX-5 are the most upscale feeling in its class. I think the tires aren't great... I have 540 km on it. Not a lot. But I hope it settles

 

[Mazdiod2]

I have the LX25 17" s. They are quiet on smooth roads, but like most tires on rough roads they are noisy.
I would guess the Michelin with the foam inserts would be the quietest.
The Yokohama G91 OEM tires I had lasted around 40k miles. Of course they were noisier by the time I changed them but I didn't think they were especially noisy, just average.
I think the tight handling, etc, probably contributes to the stiff ride. I don't know if you can have marshmallow ride and good handling.

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

I have the LX25 17" s. They are quiet on smooth roads, but like most tires on rough roads they are noisy.
I would guess the Michelin with the foam inserts would be the quietest.
The Yokohama G91 OEM tires I had lasted around 40k miles. Of course they were noisier by the time I changed them but I didn't think they were especially noisy, just average.
I think the tight handling, etc, probably contributes to the stiff ride. I don't know if you can have marshmallow ride and good handling.

Hm, I like my SUV. I love marshmallow rides but the vehicles (Lexus RX, Lincoln SUV) are out of my price range.

I don't care for handling lol but I love Mazdas. I'm getting Michelin acoustic tires thanks for advice

 

[Mazdiod2]

Get a memory foam seat cover. The road test the Road and Track ran on the tires show a graph with significant reduction in low frequency sound, despite the article claiming they can't hear the difference. 3db means a doubling or halving of the sound, and the graph shows a reduction of several db.

 

[24CX-5GS-RW]

Get a memory foam seat cover. The road test the Road and Track ran on the tires show a graph with significant reduction in low frequency sound, despite the article claiming they can't hear the difference. 3db means a doubling or halving of the sound, and the graph shows a reduction of several db.

Will look into that thanks

 

[N7turbo]

Get a memory foam seat cover. The road test the Road and Track ran on the tires show a graph with significant reduction in low frequency sound, despite the article claiming they can't hear the difference. 3db means a doubling or halving of the sound, and the graph shows a reduction of several db.

It's not quite a doubling perceptually, that depends on the frequency makeup but is around 10 dB. But I get your drift

 

[erhayes]

Please Recommend a Memory foam seat cover you use. Seems there are several manufactures. Ed

 

[Mazdiod2]

I just got some new seat covers by "Dickies", which are a heavy fabric protective seat cover, and I cut some memory foam from an old matress topper, which was mostly worn in the center area. It's much better than sitting on the seats, which are somewhat 'stiff', as they are very thin but firm foam.

Robot or human?

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[24CX-5GS-RW]

I have a '22 GS (snowflake white ), so same tire size as your '24. The original Yokohama's were down to 7/32" after only 18,000km (about 11,000 miles). I am in Ottawa where there are a number of rough roads, although I never used those tires for winter.

I replaced them earlier this year with Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 which are much better in every aspect over the Yoko's (quieter, smoother, better grip in wet). Continental CrossContact LX25 seems to get good reviews among folks here as well.

Sorry old post but I am debating getting different tires. I came across the AS Plus 3. They are softest riding and quiet tires vs even Michelin Primacy (with acoustic foam). Costs less too.

I am stuck. Any updates on those AS Plus 3? I am worried about quality control and I read as it wears, they become just as loud and stiff as any tire?