billyphatu
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- 2015 CX-5 GS AWD Grey
Hi folks. I am looking for advice on the best tire(s) to go for. 2015 GS AWD, 17" here. Bought slightly used at 20k km, now sitting at 55k km. Live in Hamilton, Ontario, commute around 140km-ish round, daily to Toronto via the good old QEW.
Currently I have been using the stock tires, Geolandars G91. They have never felt great, to be honest and they are now down to 3/32's on the back pair and 4.5/32's on the front. Also at a recent service the Mazda technician said that he heard road noise due to the tires and said that they noticed some cupping. I can't see any myself, but I don't know how obvious it would be. I noticed increase road noise but assumed this is due to wear. They suggested an alignment but it was too expensive, and I have been thinking about swapping tires out anyway.
Now, I was going to get winter tires - Blizzak DM-V2's - but now that my stocks are nearing the end of their life, I am wondering whether I should go for all-weathers instead, such as the Nokian WRG3, for financial reasons (I can't really afford to buy two new sets of tires, but will bite the bullet if it's the best thing to do). Winter in the GTA tends to be not too bad, with some bad spells; also much of my driving time will be spent on ploughed and treated highways. BUT, I'll be racing along the same highways in the heat of the summer, so I don't want too much noise during the summer, nor to wear them out too fast. Also my commute features lots of heavy braking, so I am looking for something that will give me good response year-round.
So far my options are:
- Keep the stock Geolandars til they die, swap for all-weathers (Nokian WRG3)
- Ditch the Geolandars and get winters (Blizzak DM-V2 or WS80) and all-seasons (tbd)
- Ditch the Geos and get winter tires, and ride on the winters all year.
Any advice, especially from fellow GTA CX-5 drivers, appreciated.
Currently I have been using the stock tires, Geolandars G91. They have never felt great, to be honest and they are now down to 3/32's on the back pair and 4.5/32's on the front. Also at a recent service the Mazda technician said that he heard road noise due to the tires and said that they noticed some cupping. I can't see any myself, but I don't know how obvious it would be. I noticed increase road noise but assumed this is due to wear. They suggested an alignment but it was too expensive, and I have been thinking about swapping tires out anyway.
Now, I was going to get winter tires - Blizzak DM-V2's - but now that my stocks are nearing the end of their life, I am wondering whether I should go for all-weathers instead, such as the Nokian WRG3, for financial reasons (I can't really afford to buy two new sets of tires, but will bite the bullet if it's the best thing to do). Winter in the GTA tends to be not too bad, with some bad spells; also much of my driving time will be spent on ploughed and treated highways. BUT, I'll be racing along the same highways in the heat of the summer, so I don't want too much noise during the summer, nor to wear them out too fast. Also my commute features lots of heavy braking, so I am looking for something that will give me good response year-round.
So far my options are:
- Keep the stock Geolandars til they die, swap for all-weathers (Nokian WRG3)
- Ditch the Geolandars and get winters (Blizzak DM-V2 or WS80) and all-seasons (tbd)
- Ditch the Geos and get winter tires, and ride on the winters all year.
Any advice, especially from fellow GTA CX-5 drivers, appreciated.