I am sure there are plenty of threads about this , I am replacing the tires on my 2016 GT, have about 36k on the originals, I am looking at either the Continental True Contact Or Pirelli P7, my only concern is the H rating verse the V rating, I know the CX5 will never hit those speeds but a higher speed tire usually will handle better , I have ruled out the Yokohama GO 55 which is V rated due to poor reviews of wet traction , not too many choices in the 225/55/19 size .
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225/55R19 Tire Comparison Table for CX-5 GT - Many to Choose From
Although they're H-rated, personally I'd go for General AltiMAX RT43 or Continental TrueContact over Pirelli Cinturato P7, as RT43 and TrueContac have 51 psi maximum inflation pressure and lighter weight with lower price and excellent reviews.
Chris can move this thread to "CX-5 Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension" section.
Although they're H-rated, personally I'd go for General AltiMAX RT43 or Continental TrueContact over Pirelli Cinturato P7, as RT43 and TrueContac have 51 psi maximum inflation pressure and lighter weight with lower price and excellent reviews.
Chris can move this thread to "CX-5 Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension" section.
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I went with the Cross Contact LX20, but I have the racing model with 17" tires.
Considering we see 90% dry pavement and some rain we went with Falken Pro G4 A/S. $108 each at discount tires. H-rated and 65k mile warranty. Had it for almost 30k miles and has tons of rubber on it still. Good traction although not recommended for snow/ice.
When the Falkens wear out we may try General AltiMAX in the future as they have good reviews and are just 25lbs. 3lbs lighter per wheel than stocks.
When the Falkens wear out we may try General AltiMAX in the future as they have good reviews and are just 25lbs. 3lbs lighter per wheel than stocks.
I went to P7s after my Toyos wore out. Long story short P7s are in bags under my deck, nearly new Toyos are back on. If I had it do over I'd have gone w/True Contact although the Falken is definitely interesting option that I didn't see last fall when I was in the market but I didn't have the luxury of time as I had sliced through a sidewall.
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What's the deal with the minivan tires? Everyone keeps saying True vs. Cross. True is a minivan type tire, Cross is a truck/SUV tire.
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For 19" tires on GT, many people would find using those "minivan type tires", such as grand touring all-season General AltiMAX RT43 tires or standard touring all-season Continental TrueContact tires actually balances out the ride nicely otherwise they may feel the ride on 19" crossover/SUV touring all-season tires are too firm.
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Makes sense. Gives up performance though. Mazda would NEVER approve. These vehicles are about balls-out performance. not comfort, luxury, features, or any of that mess.
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I've been going steady with Toyota Proxes (ST) since my 2013 cx5. Good grip. They are light truck performance tires. Price is good too. https://www.toyotires.com/tire/pattern/proxes-st-ii-sport-truck-all-season-tires. I also had the proxes 4+ once but the sticker give better corner grip. The + are more all around.
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So Toyota is also in tire business now?
OK- short story long...before ending up w/P7s I opted for Scorpion Verde A/S plus (SUV tire) in slightly upsized 235/55. These things killed the CX5- rode like rocks for little to no handling benefit, while also killing acceleration and mpg- 3lbs heavier along with slightly larger diameter. The cx5 is a very car-like SUV so why put a truck/SUV tire on it? If it had power to spare (like a Pilot or HL) I think it wouldn't matter as much. So, my conclusion/advice is stay as light or lighter than OE, and be careful about upping the diameter also- unless of course you're addressing the extra power it takes to offset the additional mass
Now if you're working with smaller, lighter 17" wheels- its a different story...many more options.
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Oh you mean like the Toyos they spec'd for the 19s on the GT? Yeah CX-5s are definitely about balls out performance(crazy) On that note Conti LX-20 was your choice to accentuate the 'balls out performance' of your CX-5? Really?
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Ever since this sweet update the phone has been autocorrecting more often.
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