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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #80 on: April 20, 2019, 12:49:44 pm »
even in the cold rain, both my Firestone Indy 500 and General RS summers are amazing in the wet. Grip for days, and no hydroplaning at all. So happy. Who needs AS tires....  :P
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #81 on: April 20, 2019, 12:57:00 pm »
MY solution to wet weather grip is to drive a 6000lb vehicle with a high center of gravity.  It doesn't matter what wet weather lateral grip is, because I ain't taking that corner at speed no matter what.

In all seriousness, I have no idea how the Michelin A/S on the truck performance in the wet...it hasn't really rained since I put them on, and I don't drive aggressively enough to really find out anyway.  These days I value comfort and quietness over outright grip.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #82 on: April 20, 2019, 02:54:55 pm »
Quote from: 1FGC on April 20, 2019, 11:22:47 am
Plenty of rain this weekend - how are the new Michelins AS3's?
They go on Monday afternoon.  KalTire couldn't fit me in before then.

Quote from: Great_Big_Abyss on April 20, 2019, 12:57:00 pm
These days I value comfort and quietness over outright grip.
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One day I'll get there, I'm sure... But currently, I want to drive that little Mazda like I stole/inherited it from my wife's grandparents.  If I'm going to drive a 9+year old base model compact sedan, I need to extract maximum fun howsoever possible.  UHP tires are a great way to do that, plus they increase safety over comfort. Win-win for my current tastes.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #83 on: April 21, 2019, 12:56:54 am »
Last spring we put Michelin touring tires on the Corolla and their wet performance is astounding.

Not the same tire, but I think Michelin has made some serious leaps in terms of wet weather traction.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #84 on: April 21, 2019, 08:53:24 am »
Last night we drove from a family dinner in North York back to Guelph.  Rain was quite heavy. Hydroplane resistance was not good on the Nokians. Low speed is ok, but above 60km/h even partially pooled roadways were  nerve wrecking.

Really looking forward to the Michelins.

Fwiw, I really liked the Michelin premiers on the Corolla.  Hydroplane resistance was just ok, but they were incredibly comfortable and handled pretty well.

I just wanted something with better performance this time around.
« Last Edit: April 21, 2019, 04:43:15 pm by No-san »
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #85 on: April 21, 2019, 01:38:08 pm »
And sometimes you just can't beat the laws of physics no matter what tire is on the car. Just say'n.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #86 on: April 22, 2019, 09:58:18 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on April 21, 2019, 01:38:08 pm
And sometimes you just can't beat the laws of physics no matter what tire is on the car. Just say'n.
Thank you.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #87 on: April 22, 2019, 11:02:55 am »
Quote from: Angry Chicken on April 22, 2019, 09:58:18 am
Quote from: quadzilla on April 21, 2019, 01:38:08 pm
And sometimes you just can't beat the laws of physics no matter what tire is on the car. Just say'n.
Thank you.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #88 on: April 22, 2019, 09:24:46 pm »
Work came up.  Had to move the tire swap to May 2. Stay tuned... Or don't.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #89 on: April 22, 2019, 09:39:15 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 22, 2019, 09:24:46 pm
Work came up.  Had to move the tire swap to May 2. Stay tuned... Or don't.

Geez.... :stick:
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #90 on: April 22, 2019, 09:57:20 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on April 22, 2019, 09:39:15 pm
Quote from: No-san on April 22, 2019, 09:24:46 pm
Work came up.  Had to move the tire swap to May 2. Stay tuned... Or don't.

Geez.... :stick:
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #91 on: April 23, 2019, 06:49:17 am »
The anti-climax.
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #92 on: April 23, 2019, 08:31:27 am »
Going to rain today so hope you left the car at home, just to be safe of course.  ;D
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #93 on: April 23, 2019, 09:01:03 am »
Quote from: quadzilla on April 23, 2019, 08:31:27 am
Going to rain today so hope you left the car at home, just to be safe of course.  ;D

I want to know where this eponymious corner is that was the death of his Nokians.  I'm sure that Tire Rack would love to use it for testing their all-season tires at temperatures that they are not designed to work in.  Of course the Michelins are going to be better (can't wait for the verdict!) but then again it's likely to be warmer my May 2, right?
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #94 on: April 23, 2019, 12:08:25 pm »
The Nokians are still on the Mazda. It's been warmer and still quite wet. The dislike of the wet weather performance is not even remotely related to one turn.

Treadwear has been abysmal this far with the front tires already down to 8/32" over only ~2,000km!!
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #95 on: April 23, 2019, 12:59:01 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 23, 2019, 12:08:25 pm
The Nokians are still on the Mazda. It's been warmer and still quite wet. The dislike of the wet weather performance is not even remotely related to one turn.

Treadwear has been abysmal this far with the front tires already down to 8/32" over only ~2,000km!!
What was the  initial thickness ?
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #96 on: April 25, 2019, 05:53:48 pm »
10/32".
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #97 on: April 25, 2019, 05:56:52 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 25, 2019, 05:53:48 pm
10/32".

Must be all that Mazda power!   ;D

I should have checked my 911 tires after you drove it.... :rofl: :rofl2:
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #98 on: April 25, 2019, 06:23:18 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 23, 2019, 12:08:25 pm
The Nokians are still on the Mazda. It's been warmer and still quite wet. The dislike of the wet weather performance is not even remotely related to one turn.

Treadwear has been abysmal this far with the front tires already down to 8/32" over only ~2,000km!!
Alignment issue?
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Re: Time to replace the 3-season tires on the Mazda 3
« Reply #99 on: April 25, 2019, 06:25:03 pm »
Quote from: No-san on April 25, 2019, 05:53:48 pm
10/32".

Did you measure them or going by the website?
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