First car with AWD - any advice on how to maintain the wheels?

[ColoradoDriver]

This's standard disclaimer for a CUV / SUV from every auto maker. You'll find this in the owner's manual from every CUV / SUV sold in the US.

Yep...Plus the CX-5 will take corners so much better than most other CUVs

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[dougal]

The 2017 CX5 Manual states:
Avoid sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt maneuvers when driving this
vehicle:
Sharp turns, excessive speed and
abrupt maneuvering of this vehicle
is dangerous as it could result in the
increased risk of loss of vehicle control,
vehicle roll-over, personal injury or
death.
This vehicle has a higher center of
gravity. Vehicles with a higher center
of gravity such as utility and AWD
vehicles handle diff erently than
vehicles with a lower center of gravity.
Utility and AWD vehicles are not
designed for cornering at high speeds
any more than low profi le sports cars
are designed to perform satisfactorily
under off -road conditions. In addition,
utility vehicles have a signifi cantly
higher rollover rate than other types of
vehicles.

And when you buy a mountain bike and the disclaimer says riding the bike off-road will void the warranty....

 

[xtrailman]

Not on any mountain bike I've bought, now on number 6.

And when you buy a mountain bike and the disclaimer says riding the bike off-road will void the warranty....

CX-5 isn't the car I would pick for fast cornering, its a SUV so its ability is naturally limited by the physics. As posted previously.

 

[Guest2019C20]

I've owned a bunch of sporty cars. With the engineering Mazda has available, and the actual execution of same, I fine the CX-5 to be wonderful while cornering at the tire's limits. It certainly corners flatter than the low-to-the-ground Impreza. It inspires FAR more confidence than cornering at the limits of my POS A4. In fact, I was able to get a little oversteer in a roundabout, where the Imp and A4 understeered horribly.

I seriously doubt that any driving enthusiast would get in a situation where the CX-5 became uncontrollable. And I think you'd have to hit a curb (or go sideways on a dragstrip) to get enough traction to flip.

 

[Unobtanium]

Sorry for the multiple posts here but just bought a 2017 CX-5 Touring and have lots of questions. (uhm)

This is my first car with AWD. I am reading up on how best to maintain them and wondering if there is any suggestions from forum members. I live in Northern Cal so don't have to deal with snow except if I go to Tahoe for the weekend. Only weather issue to take into account is rainy winters. Should I get special tires for the back wheels? winter set? summer set?

TIA

I rotate the tires every 5000 miles, which is when the oil is changed. I use the tires that best suit my environment. Being in norcal, I'd probably go with an all-season economy enhancer type, but I'd wear out the OEM's first.

 

[Unobtanium]

Yep...Plus the CX-5 will take corners so much better than most other CUVs

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It will feel better in the corner, but the limits of adhesion are nothing special, and mid-pack.