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- Plano, Texas, USA
Our 2016 CX-5 AWD has a set of brand new Radar Dimax AS-8 225/55R19 103V tires.This is one interesting topic. We need more scientific testing.
Maybe the tires are bold, which slip more on acceleration that requires intervention from TCS.
I tested it myself yesterday with TCS off ('16 Mazda6).
Honestly, I did not feel a difference. (yes, not scientific either)
My tires are fairly new.
The key is even my wife who doesn’t care much about cars can immediately feel the difference, and is willing to listen to my suggestion turning off the TCS each time she drives because the CX-5 feels peppier with TCS off.