Problem with Tires

[mazdamp3performance]

I was wondering if anyone else was having trouble with the tires on the MP3 being worn at an angle. I've had the car for about 5 months and have 12k miles on it, but I'm already at half tread on the outer corner, and have a normal tread closer in. I was wondering if anyone else was having similar problems. I was thinking maybe it had to do with the lowering of the car? Maybe...any help?

 

[BondoBob]

No. Sounds like the alignment is way off on your car. Are ALL the tires wearing this way or just the fronts?


#36/1500

 

[Neffy]

try 10 thou miles....and 6 months and i have NO tread...actually got those bad dunlops replaced with kumhos off of tire rack...my dunlops wore like they were pieces of paper wrapped around the rim....but for you it sounds like an alignment issue...have it checked out

 

[Wisconsin905mp3]

hey guys, I'm having the same problem about my rear tires. I think it is because of the lower stance of the car. I'm not really sure but I'm going to have the Mazda shop look at it. The tires look like it's at a negative stance, meaning a waste of money on tires.
I'll tell you guys what the deal is when I know what the deal is. Later....

 

[parkperformancemp3]

nffey please dont tell me you put on the kumho ecsta tires. they are trash. they are hard as hell and dont hold near as well as the dunlops. i hate is much as the rest, but high peroformance tires just dont last all that long. it is a price you have to pay.

 

[mazdamp3performance]

All 4 tires are doing it on my car...I'm going to have the alignment checked soon, as soon as I get some time anyway. You think it may be because of the lowering? A friend was telling me he had a similar problem and tey told him he needed a camber kit( not sure on spelling) Anyway, I was just wondering what I should do.

 

[fano]

i just noticed this problem last night on my car. i only saw it on the front two but i havent checked the backs twp yet. i think i'll make an appearance at my mazda dealership sometime soon and have them take care of it.

 

[APEXistud]

Yeah, if you're looking to replace you MP3 rubber, don't buy Kumhos. They're dope if you're looking to save some dough. But since the tires we bought are already pretty dope from the factory, most tires shy of the $140 mark, will be a step down in performance. I'll probably buy some more Dunlop's or opt for Toyo's next

 

[70]

Some other things to look at would include, are they mounted the right way. The Dunlops are directional one way. If they are on backwards they might not work as well or wear down faster.

Next is the alignment. However, the stance isn't that low over the stock Protege, only 5 mm or so. Camber shouldn't be a problem. However, if you lowered it more with after-market parts then you should have had an alingmetn done anyway after getting the car lowered.

Last but not least, rotate the tires on a regular basis and they should last a little longer. And don't spin the tires.

As for replacements, personally I would stick with the Dunlops becuase Mazda chose them for a specific reason. Different tires are built differently, the Dunlops were chosen becuase they could handle the cars weight and handling characteristics.

However, I would think about getting Michelins. Just my opinion though.

Oh, and for the record, my tires are fine...

 

[greerstyl]

my rear tires wore right through until they went flar but looked fime fromt he outside. replaced there rear two and did alignment.