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    Bridgestone Ecopia + - surprisingly good.

    Originally Posted by paqza I had the Ecopia E422 on my Mazda3 - they were the OEM tires. They're among the worst tires I've ever used and were borderline unusable in the rain. On TireRack, only 50% would recommend it. I switched to the Michelin Premier A/S and that tire was better in pretty much...
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    Michelin Defender T+H

    Originally Posted by js1956 I also had problems with Continental True Contact which came as OE on my Golf. Problems with balance, quite noisy on highway, squealing in sharp turns even on low speed and very little thread left after 25,000 miles. Defender T+H was on my radar besides two other...
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    Michelin Defender T+H

    Originally Posted by Gebo I agree with your decision. l have had excellent service when dealing with Michelin. Both at the dealer and with Michelin corp. They always honor their warranty as I normally get a new set for about 25-40% discount. I rarely get a set that goes the full mileage...
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    Michelin Defender T+H

    Well, After a disappointment with the Continental True Contact Tour, being balanced four times plus road force balancing, they are still a little shaky. I had 30 days for customer satisfaction so I decided to return them and get a set of Michelin Defender T+H, size 205 60 R16 on a mazda 3...
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    Continentals out of balance

    Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog Do you use separate tires for winter? If not, you may like a 3-peak all-season such as: Kumho HA31 Hankook Kinergy 4S Vredestein Quatrac 5 Toyo Celsius Nexen NPriz 4S Michelin CrossClimate Goodyear Weatherready Yeah I have a set or winter tires with rims...
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    Continentals out of balance

    So I decided to buy the Continentals True Contact Tour in a 205 60 16. Had the tires balanced twice from the store I bought them. After that I went to a well known shop for rebalancing and road force balancing. Two tires had a problem, cant be balanced properly. Im going to bring them back...
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    GM 305 cleaning out... How should I proceed

    Originally Posted by caprice_2nv Originally Posted by wolf_06 I had a 1990 Chevrolet Caprice, bought brand new from my dad, then he gave it to me. That 305 was the "non HO", so was 170 hp and 255 lbs of torque. Very durable and robust engine, very good fuel economy as well. Mine was the fuel...
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    GM 305 cleaning out... How should I proceed

    I had a 1990 Chevrolet Caprice, bought brand new from my dad, then he gave it to me. That 305 was the "non HO", so was 170 hp and 255 lbs of torque. Very durable and robust engine, very good fuel economy as well. Mine was the fuel injected 305. My father ran strictly a diet of Castrol GTX 5w30...
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    Toyo vs Continentals vs Yokohama vs Pirelli

    Hi, So today I shopped around for so new tires on my Mazda 3. I do 40,000 km ++ a year, tons of highway for work. I'm looking for the best ride possible to soak up bumps and road imperfections (the Mazda 3 has a stiff suspension). A quiet ride is also a must. Here are the top recommendation...
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    More frequent OCI and intake valve deposits

    avoid short trips as much as possible. change your oil. use good gas. do long highway trip. floor it sometimes to suck up air on high way.
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    Severe OCI

    5000 miles or 6 months with syn, 3000 miles on regular oil.
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    ConsumerGude : 2020 Hyundai Venue test drive...

    Here in Canada, its suppose to replace the Accent hatchback. The Venue is a very interesting simple vehicle. The engine is a 1.6L, timing chaing driven, NOT gas directed engine, which is getting rare in 2020. Rear beam suspension with shocks, you can even get rear drum brakes, which I prefer...
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    Continental TrueContact Tour

    Originally Posted by Char Baby Although I bought the Pirelli Cint P7 A/S+ on closeout(~$103/ea), the Continental TrueContact TOUR(CTCT) was on my radar and high on my consideration list. I did a lot of searching & reviews on this tire and based on just this, I would have considered & recommended...
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    Continental TrueContact Tour

    Originally Posted by TmanP I have them on the Camry and am not a big fan. I stacked two rebates and a sale to pay about $375 for the set, as I remember. I was lured in by their high ranking on TireRack but they have kind of disappointed. Grip is not great, even on dry roads. Handling is not...
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    Continental TrueContact Tour

    Originally Posted by slacktide_bitog Is snow performance important? Or do you use a separate et of tires for the winter? I use General Altimax Arctic 12 for winter!
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    Continental TrueContact Tour

    Hi, Im looking for a quiet tire with an excellent ride quality. My Mazda 3 is a bit stiff, so I think a smooth tire that absorbs the road imperfections would improve the ride quality. I do 40,000 km a year, 80% highway, so the ride quality is very important for me, as well as noise. The...
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    "Inflate snow tires 4 psi more than recommended tire pressure"

    I have a 2018 Mazda 3, I have 4 Altimax Arctic 12 on the car, I KEEP it inflated at 36 psi, as mentioned on the door jam. 4 psi more is for when temperature drops, a snow tire wont give you the same stability at higher speeds due to softer compound, mushy ride. I add air when it gets colder and...
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    2020 model compact with most comfortable ride quality

    I test drove many 2018 models. I like a firm ride, so I bought a brand new mazda 3. That said, wasnt impressed by the corolla, maybe 2020 is better. The elantra was suprisingly good at soaking bumbs and had a comfy ride, but softer than mazda 3. Chevy cruze was impressive as well, but its...
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    Considering Castrol Edge 0W20 for the GMC after PQIA's Recent VOA

    I would watch for a sale of Mobil 1 EP 0w20, seems to be a very solid choice. I got a jug for my 18 mazda 3.
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    Mobil 1 pricings

    Originally Posted by tig1 Originally Posted by PimTac Originally Posted by samven Originally Posted by kschachn Ahh yes, a creative way of attempting to reanimate the "Group III vs. Group IV" dead horse. Really? I dont know if Gp 3 is better or worse than Gp 4 but there is no doubt that Gp4...
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