winter

Continental VikingContact 7 winter tires, highly rated by TireRack and Consumer Reports and featuring a really attractive snowflake sidewall design pattern https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=304 225 65 17 extra load about 10/32" remaining tread depth (these tires new are...

Mazda states to run a pressure that's 4PSI higher than what's stated in the door jamb in the winter. Do you do this? What pressure do you find works well for cold/freezing temperatures, especially when dealing with slick conditions?

Anyone in the northeast doing the steel wheel and winter tire change? I was thinking to size down to a 17" wheel with some snow tires for winter...Any suggestions? Thank you! CX-5 Carbon

Hi, I am wondering if anyone have install one on on their 2017+ model year that would like to shine some light on the process? I bought one through Ebay after doing my research but the information is almost non existence...

SOLD: 16 steel winter wheels with Blizzak tires ($300) For Sale Set of four Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 studless winter tires mounted on 16 steel wheels. $40 Storage bags included. Wheels/tires were purchased in 2014 for my old 05 Mz3. Sadly the brakes on my new car are too large to take a 16...

every time it snows, especially when the temp is above 10degrees F & snow is a little more wet, within a few blocks of driving the orange wrench light will come on & the transmission shifts a little jerky/chunky. occasionally this will go away, especially if we aren't driving in the snow and...

I purchased my CX-5 AWD 2017 last november. First of all the problem I have is intermittent. One day my car is fine, the next day it's not. When there is snow on the road, even just a few inches, and even though I drive slowly, the car starts sliding from left to right and right to left. I do...

Hey guys! I got a used Mazda CX-5 (2013 model) - Touring AWD last week. I am extremely happy with the car so far. However I want to get better tires for it. It currently has tires that say primeval on it. Not sure what brand they are. I am moving to Laramie, Wyoming in less than 10-20 days for...

hey guys, its snowed where I am for the first time this year and lucky me my abs called it quits today yay! I have pretty good all season M+S tires on this little red wagon but she slides around like a baby deer on ice. I am pretty good at keeping it straight as it snows 4-5 months out of the...

This is sometimes my commute to work. Hey everybody! February 2015 brought 54.6 inches of snow to the Boulder, CO area and probably a bit more high up in the mountains where I'm currently living. My 2014 AWD CX-5 Touring (2.5L) did EVERYTHING I ASKED IT TO and made me really proud to have...

[Admins: please don't move this message to the tire forum!] Last week Colorado received its first significant snow storm of the season. We got three inches on the first day, then another 3-5 inches depending on location. In a 24 hour period I got to experience driving on thick tread ATS tires...

Rims are in good shape (no curb rash). Tires are in very good shape with lots of tread left. These were outstanding in snow and were actually very good on dry pavement.. in fact they were better than my all-season grand touring tires. Sadly, my Protege5 is no more, so these need a new home. Can...

Hello everyone! I'm new to this forum (hi) and wanted to find out how the 2014 Mazda 6 Grand Touring does in snow and ice, especially in hilly areas. What experiences have you all had?

Yesterday, after driving freeway and stop-and-go through storm in which 5 inches of snow fell, I was 1/2 mile from home, going about 30 mph when I started to brake for a light and the foot peddle violently shook and didn't want to compress, slowing my car but not stopping it and pushing me to...

I've been trying out my 2014 CX-5 2.5L AWD with Nokian Hakkapellita snow tires this winter and for the most part really happy with them. Today I pushed this combination a little too far and thought it would be helpful to share. In a somewhat remote part of Rocky Mountain National Park in...

Northern Colorado had its first decent snow storm of the season last night. After about 12 hours of falling snow my area near Fort Collins, CO, has about 3-6 inches on the ground of light, fluffy powder. The road conditions are a mix. Highly trafficked areas are plowed and salted well so...

Just bought my 2013 CX9 GT with 20" wheels, but as I was looking thru the paperwork from the dealership I noticed that there's a disclaimer that snow chains are not compatible with 20" wheels due to small clearance to the body and damage could occur. The manual also states this and basically...

Just got a 99 pro as a winter beater. It's got 14" stock wheels, and could use winter tires. Being the el cheapo that I am, I'm wondering if it'd be possible to use some 205/75/14s from my old minivan that died last yr (right after buying winter tires)... Is this doable, or will I have to sell...

I own a 2013 CX-5 GT+Tech in California, and while I really don't need winter tires, I do need chains for the obligatory trips to the mountains. What chains have you bought? What do you recommend? I am looking to buy quick, since I am heading to the snow in two weeks. Any advice is appreciated...

Hi, I own a CX-5 GS with 17" tires and am shopping for winter tires. Tire Rack recommends (among others) the minus size 225/70R16. The thing is, I just checked the Michelin X-Ice I had on the Tribute I traded in and they're 235/70R16. Would those be ok as well? That would save me LOTS as I...