Stock Tire Brand and Model for 2.5 GT?
- Thread starter KuroHouou
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Darn, was afraid of that
Looks like ill be swapping those out before they get close to end of life. Looking at the reviews on TireRack they seem to be horrible.. might even swap them out right away for the new Pilot Sport A/S 3, if anyone is curious they have a 70 dollar rebate on them right now.. To bad my 3 isn't supposed to come in until end of December probably...
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
I had a strange discovery, guys.
The tires on sGT are labeled as Dunlop SP Sport 5000.
However, I went to tirerack.com, and found the image of tire to be very different from what I got.
With some digging, I found the thread pattern is the same as SP 5100, though it says 5000 on the sidewall.
Not sure what kind of game Dunlop is playing here. It also says "Made by Sumitomo Rubber" on the sidewall.
Anyway, we have Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires, but the same thread pattern as the 5100.
Strange.....
The tires on sGT are labeled as Dunlop SP Sport 5000.
However, I went to tirerack.com, and found the image of tire to be very different from what I got.
With some digging, I found the thread pattern is the same as SP 5100, though it says 5000 on the sidewall.
Not sure what kind of game Dunlop is playing here. It also says "Made by Sumitomo Rubber" on the sidewall.
Anyway, we have Dunlop SP Sport 5000 tires, but the same thread pattern as the 5100.
Strange.....
I noticed that too, I don't have a Mazda 3 but was looking up pictures of the tires.. the tread looks nothing like the SP 5000's. I don't see much in the way of reviews/specs on the tirerack website, they even only had the 5100s in one size only and it wasn't the size that comes on the Mazda 3.. Perhaps they are so new that Dunlop labeled them 5000's to start but they will become the 5100's? One thing is for sure they aren't the old Dunlop 5000's. My guess though is they probably aren't much better then the 5000's.. will still probably look to replace them relatively soon after purchase.
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
Selling OE tires is a sneaky marketing strategy.
First, the tire company sells the tire dirty cheap to automakers.
Automakers would take the offer since this saves them tons of money.
Then, the tire company raises the price on the market. (case in point is $169! for such a bad tire?!)
You can't imagine how many owners when it is time to do so would choose to replace with OE tires and believe that this is the right thing to do.
That is when the tire companies get their money back.
First, the tire company sells the tire dirty cheap to automakers.
Automakers would take the offer since this saves them tons of money.
Then, the tire company raises the price on the market. (case in point is $169! for such a bad tire?!)
You can't imagine how many owners when it is time to do so would choose to replace with OE tires and believe that this is the right thing to do.
That is when the tire companies get their money back.
A sucker is born every day I guess.. probably more often then that. Wish people would do some research before falling for stuff like that.. thinking they have to get the same exact tires.
Mine say 5100 on the tires not 5000
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- 2022 CX-5 Turbo
The way I read it, it means tires of diff spec (up-sizing or else)
Yes, I can imagine that some owners might read it as not to change brand/model of tires.
It's just one of those things that are in there to cover themselves. I wouldn't worry about it. Later in the manual it suggests that winter tires may be necisary and should be used if they are
I'm on the fence of changing these tires too, but with only few miles on it and little or no people with the GT reporting problems, not so sure if I should wait or what.
I'm in Texas, so we get no snow here.
I'm afraid that a 225 tire will affect mpg values. It happened to me before on my Veloster Turbo, when I went from 215 to 225.
I'm in Texas, so we get no snow here.
I'm afraid that a 225 tire will affect mpg values. It happened to me before on my Veloster Turbo, when I went from 215 to 225.
Yeah, I know that, but doesn't change the fact that still is too early for people to confirm if OEM tires are good or bad. That's basically what. I was saying, and why I'm on the fence of getting different tires.
