"Off Road" Tires For 2020 CX-5 Signature

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The original stock tires on my 2020 Signature (can't remember, Toyo?) were thoroughly shot by 24,0500 kilometers (15,200 miles). I posted a photo and all here agreed they were really badly worn. The extremely limited life of those tires was due no doubt to covering about 5 kilometers (3 miles) of unpaved road daily. Tire choice here in Colombia is much more limited than in the US especially for 19" wheels and I spent quite some time searching for a good replacement. I wanted something with a tread pattern suitable for unpaved as well as paved road and finally settled on a set of Mastercraft Coursar HSX. They have 20,000 kilometers on them now (about 12,500 miles) and lare in good shape with lots more kilometers of tread life left. I like to have tires that can deal with mud and other "off road" conditions for occaisional jaunts and It came to my attention that a tire dealer in Bogotá had four Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail in size 225/55 R19. These were not available the last time I looked for tires (and may not be available again) so I've snapped them up and will store them until it is time to change.
 
thats great AT tire for our size. You should be happy with it. I would mount them in less than an year. Storing them for long periods not good. They age even if stored properly.
 
The original stock tires on my 2020 Signature (can't remember, Toyo?) were thoroughly shot by 24,0500 kilometers (15,200 miles). I posted a photo and all here agreed they were really badly worn. The extremely limited life of those tires was due no doubt to covering about 5 kilometers (3 miles) of unpaved road daily. Tire choice here in Colombia is much more limited than in the US especially for 19" wheels and I spent quite some time searching for a good replacement. I wanted something with a tread pattern suitable for unpaved as well as paved road and finally settled on a set of Mastercraft Coursar HSX. They have 20,000 kilometers on them now (about 12,500 miles) and lare in good shape with lots more kilometers of tread life left. I like to have tires that can deal with mud and other "off road" conditions for occaisional jaunts and It came to my attention that a tire dealer in Bogotá had four Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail in size 225/55 R19. These were not available the last time I looked for tires (and may not be available again) so I've snapped them up and will store them until it is time to change.
Sounds great. Alot of members like the wild peaks and have good success with them. If your roads are that bad, may I ask why you haven't went with 17 inch rims and bigger sidewalls? I'm currently switching between/running 16 inch AT and 17 inch winters. Another good tire is they have it in your size is Firestone destination AT.
 
The Toyos are about the only fault that I can find with my new 23 CX5 Turbo. They have a 300 treadwear rating which is about as low as it gets. The OP confirmed what I am expecting, that they will be shot before I hit 20K miles. The good news is that I will replace them with a much better tire, Michelin Defenders if I can get the size. The bad news is that I will have to pay for something sooner than I would have liked.
 
Yes I will mount them in less than a year, good advice.

Jack Rabbit I know the 17" are supposed to ride better on unpaved road but a set of wheels here would be pretty expensive.

Thanks all for the confirmation of my tire choice.

And one more reason for purchasing now! The Colombian peso/US dollar exchange rate is exceptionally good right now for paying in dollars with a US credit card. Looking at a set of four on Tire Rack the price in the US is $956. My set of four purchased in Colombia is costing me $705.47 US dollars.
 
Well before I crow too loudly I'd better admit that the $705.47 is the charge that is pending on my credit card account. I suspect the seller will not actually charge the account until the tires are delivered between the 13th and the 17th so the charge will be the at the exchange rate on the day of delivery. The exchange rate is trending down right now but hopefully will reverse direction before my account is actually charged. Checking a little further I see that Tire Rack is an unfair comparison as Walmart sells the same set of four for $812. However no matter what happens in the next days with the exchange rate the final cost won't come anywhere near even Walmart's price.
 
You're getting a very good deal. The price with tax at my local would be around $800 US.

Also do you have junkyards down there? Are Mazdas, Hyundai's or Kias popular down there? Most of them have the same bolt pattern PCD and centerbore. Offsets might slightly differ but are usually acceptable. Up here i get decent salvage rims for cheap like $25 to $90 each. If you tell me which brand is popular, i may be able to point you in right direction as fas as what to look for. Imo, An extra set of 17 inchers will never be wasted, especially for your terrain .
 
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I haven't ever run across any salvage yards with auto parts however there are plenty of clandestine stolen parts outlets which I certainly won't avail myself of. (Salvage yards proably couldn't compete). A good idea about the smaller rims though.

As to popularity Mazda is hugely popular here. Shopping center parking lots are chockablock full of CX-5s, CX-30s (selling like hotcakes) and the occaisional CX-9 as well as the whole line of sedans, Mazda 2s (made in Mexico and not for sale in the US) especially as they are cheap. KIAs, SUV and little cars also very popular. I would say Hyundai takes third place. Hyundai suffered a huge (and ongoing ) scandal between The Korean company and the Colombian importer but sales of their vehicles continue apace.
 
I haven't ever run across any salvage yards with auto parts however there are plenty of clandestine stolen parts outlets which I certainly won't avail myself of. (Salvage yards proably couldn't compete). A good idea about the smaller rims though.

As to popularity Mazda is hugely popular here. Shopping center parking lots are chockablock full of CX-5s, CX-30s (selling like hotcakes) and the occaisional CX-9 as well as the whole line of sedans, Mazda 2s (made in Mexico and not for sale in the US) especially as they are cheap. KIAs, SUV and little cars also very popular. I would say Hyundai takes third place. Hyundai suffered a huge (and ongoing ) scandal between The Korean company and the Colombian importer but sales of their vehicles continue apace.
If you are somehow able to find a junkyard that has used cars,
look for this:

Kia Sorento 17" x 7" width rim with 47 offset.

I got one as a full-size spare for $45 or $50 at junkyard to use on my Mazda CX-5 as it matches my aftermarket wheels almost perfectly.

I'm sure there are other Kia rims that are similar, you just need to research.
 

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The Toyos are about the only fault that I can find with my new 23 CX5 Turbo. They have a 300 treadwear rating which is about as low as it gets. The OP confirmed what I am expecting, that they will be shot before I hit 20K miles. The good news is that I will replace them with a much better tire, Michelin Defenders if I can get the size. The bad news is that I will have to pay for something sooner than I would have liked.
I just hit 26k miles and have around 5/32 tread left on the stock toyos. I anticipate replacing them by next year.
 
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My tires arrived today yippee! If I'm reading the sidewall correctly they appear to have been manufactured July, 2021. Is that considered old? I assume they came to Colombia by cargo ship.
 
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My tires arrived today yippee! If I'm reading the sidewall correctly they appear to have been manufactured July, 2021. Is that considered old? I assume they came to Colombia by cargo ship.
Nope . You got a couple years left...usually don't want to use them if theyre over 8 years. My nokian winters are 7 years old and still used. You should be out of tread before that happens. Here in US we even get tires from tireshop that are a year or two old.
 
My tires arrived today yippee! If I'm reading the sidewall correctly they appear to have been manufactured July, 2021. Is that considered old? I assume they came to Colombia by cargo ship.

"Tire Aging: FALKEN recommends tires which have been in use for 6 years or more should be inspected regularly by a qualified tire specialist. Plus any tire that is 10 years or older from the date of manufacture, including spare tires should be replaced with new tires regardless of appearance, even if the tires have not reached the legal wear out limit.

"Tires sold by SUMITOMO RUBBER NORTH AMERICA, INC. (dba) FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION (“FTC”) may be submitted for warranty adjustment by dealers only within six (6) years from the DOT number date (for 2021 produced and newer) of production, using the following guidelines.
 

"Tire Aging: FALKEN recommends tires which have been in use for 6 years or more should be inspected regularly by a qualified tire specialist. Plus any tire that is 10 years or older from the date of manufacture, including spare tires should be replaced with new tires regardless of appearance, even if the tires have not reached the legal wear out limit.

"Tires sold by SUMITOMO RUBBER NORTH AMERICA, INC. (dba) FALKEN TIRE CORPORATION (“FTC”) may be submitted for warranty adjustment by dealers only within six (6) years from the DOT number date (for 2021 produced and newer) of production, using the following guidelines.
Wow. Thanks for posting the aging specs. Didn't know they had that online. I thought 8 was limit. Good to know you can run them up to 10 if they look ok. Sounds like OP works and drives alot. He should hopefully be outta tread before he even has to start worrying about age effects.
 
Wow. Thanks for posting the aging specs. Didn't know they had that online. I thought 8 was limit. Good to know you can run them up to 10 if they look ok. Sounds like OP works and drives alot. He should hopefully be outta tread before he even has to start worrying about age effects.
Inspect after 5-6 years with a 10 year max is a typical recommendation in the industry. Dry rot, cracking or bulging are the culprits to watch out for. A lot of off road or bumpy road driving may cause premature wear of the steel belts though I don't know how you'd inspect for that other than driving feel.
 
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