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2019 CX5 sig 2.2 diesel / 2016.5 CX5 touring 2.5na
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- Southwest Ohio
That and thick new winter tread compound is soft and squirmy
Who is switching to winter tires and steel wheels?
- Thread starter nickswhip24
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Manufacturers simply follow demand with big wheels because it looks "cooler" or more "sporty", more "luxurious" etc. in the eyes of the average consumer.
Other than providing clearance for bigger brakes (Which could be negated if modern vehicles did not weigh so much) There is literally no practical benefit to bigger wheels with skinnier tires.
You can achieve the same handling/steering response with smaller wheels and thicker aspect ratio tires by adjusting tire pressure within reason. If anything, smaller wheels are usually lighter, offering an advantage.
The actual reason why the new tires felt softer and less precise was likely due to a combination that the tires still need to be broken in, they are winters with a softer compound, and a simple matter of adjusting tire PSI's.
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- Kingston, ON
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- 2024 CX-30 GT Turbo
2021 CX-5 GT Turbo
Winter mode engaged today, same wheels and tires but with a black finish to the wheels. Also from 19" to 17".
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looks good-what winter tires do you use?
I listed in the For Sale "marketplace" forum of this site a barely used (approx. 10/32" remaining) set of Continental VikingContact 7 winter tires, 225 65 17, mounted on old Mazda factory CX-7 wheels, a directly compatible wheel fitment for a CX-5.
I got the excellent winter Contis (Consumer Reports highly rated) to replace some Michelin X-Ice, also a great tire, back when I didn't anticipate the car moving from Michigan to the US South.
It'll survive down there fine on its brand new set of GY's latest all-weather tires (mainly in prep for any treks back North, as this car's driver has no need to brave any winter road conditions that simply cripple traffic down South).
I got the excellent winter Contis (Consumer Reports highly rated) to replace some Michelin X-Ice, also a great tire, back when I didn't anticipate the car moving from Michigan to the US South.
It'll survive down there fine on its brand new set of GY's latest all-weather tires (mainly in prep for any treks back North, as this car's driver has no need to brave any winter road conditions that simply cripple traffic down South).
"Has anyone on here heard of or driven on Starfire winter tires?"
Well, the company's webpage shows this physical address, so maybe you could visit or write them to ask about quality:
starfire-tire.com
Apparently, it's an off-brand (cheaper, Amazon sold) marketed by Cooper Tires, itself headquartered in Findlay, OH, the location of which I happened by just months ago and the zip code of which doesn't even match that of Cityville, State, USA. The Starfire web page needlessly makes one wonder just how bargain basement these tires are, though, eh? Where were your tires manufactured, according to their legally required sidewall embossing?
Well, the company's webpage shows this physical address, so maybe you could visit or write them to ask about quality:
- 0596 Main Street, Suite 033, Cityville, State, 46130, USA
Starfire All-Season Tires by Cooper – Official Website
starfire-tire.com
Apparently, it's an off-brand (cheaper, Amazon sold) marketed by Cooper Tires, itself headquartered in Findlay, OH, the location of which I happened by just months ago and the zip code of which doesn't even match that of Cityville, State, USA. The Starfire web page needlessly makes one wonder just how bargain basement these tires are, though, eh? Where were your tires manufactured, according to their legally required sidewall embossing?
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