Mazda5 Tires: Issues & Replacement Recommendations

[08M5GTGSP]

Yes, the 215/50 has a taller sidewall than the 205/50, making the ride slightly smoother, but with a slight loss of handling performance. The Mazda5 has zoom to spare, so I figured the trade-off towards smoother and quieter would be more appreciated, and it is!

That sounds like just what I'm looking for - is this something that will fit on the stock wheels? Would a local dealer be reluctant to put them on?

Thanks.

 

[fam]

not at all, its just one size up on one of the dimensions for tire sizes. tiny bit taller tiny bit wider, same 17" hole in the middle for the tire

 

[opus]

tri county tire in oregon, Ohio. After the winter we had, if I see snow before november im going to ... i wont finish that.

Yeah, this winter in NW Ohio, SE Michigan made me extra grateful for the snow tires on the 5. This summer isn't exactly measuring up either.

 

[PGCist]

New Sumitomo HTR+'s:

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Nice tires. Very happy so far.

 

[fam]

Yeah this last winter has tested everyone's souls for living this far north. Made me hating moving up here from Ky.

 

[dann & misti]

my new tires

Purchased a set of General Exclaim UHP this morning. 205/50R-17 93W XL B. What a difference in ride over the el-cheapo Toyo's the car came with. Of course, this is just day one. They have a z rating but a 60,000 mile warranty.

 

[randyl]

Looks nice..... can you elaborate on the difference? (noise, comfort, over the bumps... etc, what PSI did you go with?)

 

[Kojack]

I have the same set ordered excpt with 215/50/17. it feels like the tranny shifts better etc with that size tire on. dunno...probably just me....they look good tho

 

[coolmazda5]

Wow, that is deep tread, keep us updated on how it goes

 

[dann & misti]

After only a couple of days I can tell you that the ride is so much smoother. To enter our neighborhood I have to drive over a set of train tracks and a set of speed bumps which I used to dread. Now its smooth and quiet. As for the psi, the specs call for 51 but the installer inflated them to 48. Will update the experience after a road trip next month

 

[fam]

Had my tires a few weeks now and you wont even notice the speed difference. Its 1 mph at the highest most folks will drive. The tread is amazing for dry and severe rain. I can pull out in the rain on a turn and floor it into traffic and it will not spin at all...amazing. Ill tell you how they do in snow in probably 5.5-6 mo.

215's are def the way to go.

 

[Sveivo]

Had my tires a few weeks now and you wont even notice the speed difference. Its 1 mph at the highest most folks will drive. The tread is amazing for dry and severe rain. I can pull out in the rain on a turn and floor it into traffic and it will not spin at all...amazing. Ill tell you how they do in snow in probably 5.5-6 mo.

215's are def the way to go.

These are "high performance" tires, so I would assume they are summer only! Be careful in the snow...

 

[fam]

They are still an all season tire luckily. read some reviews that said they were decent in the snow (from people in Ohio where im at). Funny thing is here in ohio every road is straight and every road is flat. Which makes driving in the snow a little easier except for the sheer quantity of the snow.

 

[Sveivo]

They are still an all season tire luckily. read some reviews that said they were decent in the snow (from people in Ohio where im at). Funny thing is here in ohio every road is straight and every road is flat. Which makes driving in the snow a little easier except for the sheer quantity of the snow.

Hey, that's cool. I didn't realize that. I guess I could retire my nasty winter wheels. Thank God!! (angel)(alright)

 

[fam]

Well if you can hold off until I experience snow on them 1st hand Ill give you a hella review

 

[Sveivo]

Well if you can hold off until I experience snow on them 1st hand Ill give you a hella review

(yippy) OK, if you get snow in your area before we do!

 

[mrbwa1]

We just had our last "snow" on June 10th... You just missed it! Hopefully no more for several months...

 

[fam]

Ugh. Snow in june would make me buy a revolver with my name on a bullet.

 

[coolmazda5]

We just had our last "snow" on June 10th... You just missed it! Hopefully no more for several months...

LOL, but I didn't! I was in Seattle during those days, on the local radio they actually called it Junuary weather

Turned the TV on and see on the news an anchor reporting 5in snow in Snoqualmie pass. With the "jetlag" I had to double check if there was not a local version April's fool day in the West Coast (scratch)

Sorry, off-topic (outie)

 

[DocMagoo]

Hey dann and misti, can you give an update on how the General's are working out? I'm looking at these or the Michelin Pilot Exaltos.....