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Not sure if the cruise control is the same on your car 2002 as it is in the 2000. If they are, maybe this will help.
In order to turn the cruise control on, you have to push the button in, that is located at the end of the cruise contol knob. With this now pressed in, the cruise control system is engagaged, but not yet "set". Once you reach your desired speed, i believe you have to click the knob and shaft downwards to set the speed. The cruise control should then engage immediately and a little green light will show on the dash controls that it is set. Have you tried that?
If you then manage to set the desired speed, but have to brake, the system will remember the setting, but disengage the actual cruise control. You would then need to push the knob upwards for the car to resume it's previously set speed. In order to disengage and turn it off, you would need to push the button again at the end of the cruise control knob.
*My out the door price:
$73.99 per tire
-$7.50 discount
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$66.49 x %6.0 PA sales tax= $70.48
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$70.48 and $10.55 total install fee (mount, balance, new stems, and disposal of old tire)=$81.03
*$81.03 total per tire<<<<
Excellent price...i paid $73.99 + 9.99 wheel deal + 6% tax....wish I had waited 3 months
Ok, B.J.'s only carry this tire in the 205/55-15 size.
1.)How do your 205/55-15's tires fit?
Perfect fit
2.)How do the 205/55-15's tires look?
Check out the pictures link in Yahoo groups.
The look awesome, especially from the rear...FAT, PHAT....
3.)How did it fit on the OEM alloy wheel (rim fitment)?
Perfect. if u read the Tire fitment Handbook that u can find at the BJ's store, Michelin/BFG recommends this tires as "Plus 0" size for our car.
4.)Any issue's with tire clearance in sharp turns or bouncing roads?
None whatsoever.
5.)What are your impressions of the 205/55/15 V-rated(BFG Touring T/A V4) tires, you purchased?
Overall good tires.
Reduced vibrations and noise on rough roads.
cuts through water puddles cleanly...used to feel a huge drag on the RE-92.
I maintain a 30 PSI pressure and the car now feels like a econo-luxo-sedan, especially in the passenger seat since u no longer feel the sharp bumps that make ur teeth grind.(I can now compare the ride,make that bump, quality with my friends Honda Accord 2001 EXV6.)
6.)Nick, any comments or tips would really be appreciated!
I have found that I can spin the tires If I lead foot at stop signs on wet roads....and also if I have to execute an immediate takeoff from a traffic signal into a left/right turn.
I never hydroplaned with the RE-92 poortenzas....nor with these.....never got the chance....always drove (still drive) carefully in wet, especially on descending ramps....maybe I don't have the courage to test tires at my expense since common sense tells me that any vehicle is prone to slip&slide when u speed & brake aggresively while descending on ramps / bridges.
Best of luck!!
That's what I'm here for...to provide a constant source of amusement, since I'm not a gearhead
rbrooks: i've got a 2001, which uses the cruise control stick vs the buttons in the 2002. however, whenever i set my cruise control, i just flick the stick and it sets...no need to hold it in for a couple seconds...hope everything works out!
'duh'
For anybody who has the cruise control working, how is it? I know in the old MPV, it was terrible on hills, as it would lose 10 km/h before trying to get back up to the "set" speed.
Rbrooks,
Doesn't look like my comments will help you much. sorry....
I usually hold the Set button a second or two 'til it engages. Maybe you are pressing the Decelerate button?
You have to be above 40mph to use the cruise control.
fowler3
Bearings: They are all sealed; no need to re-pack.
(I was experimenting last night)
mike: u can get cruise control with the 5 spd (like mine). it works fine on the pro...speed control is kept fairly constant on hills. a lot better than my bro-in-laws '96 civic (which did the same thing as your dad's MPV)
'duh'
Back in 2000, you had the LX (ES) Protege, the SE Pro and the DX Pro. They changed that from 2001 forward.
-Larry
Meade
-Love Train
I'm just a little biased against the Goodrich Touring T/As because my dealer recommended I stay away from them because they wear down and get noisy too quickly. I trusted that recommendation since that was the ONLY tire in that size that he carried, so it was either those or I wasn't his customer. Anyone who would send me away instead of trying to sell me something that he considers substandard, I trust. I read comments in TireRack's customer reviews about your tires wearing out fast too. So what you save now may cause you to spend more later.
One other thing. I'd be real surprised if the Dunlop SP Sport A2s were in that review in Consumer Reports. They've only been on the market a few months.
I can't wait to see the tires at MAPP3 this spring! I see us changing from a "Show off your Protege" event to a "Show off your new set of tires" event as we see our Proteges age! It'll be interesting to do a side-by-side comparo.
Meade
Anyway, the good news is that the car is running like a top. Not a spec of rust anywhere on the underbody or elsewere. Engine is running wonderful. The mechanic did comment though that it looks like someone enjoys taking corners really hard....judging by the way the tire treads were worn predominantly on the outside. He initially thought maybe the alignment or tire pressure was way off, which they aren't. I chuckled as my wife likes to throw the car around almost as much as i do. I blamed her.
The dealership was great also. Friendly, courteous et all. In addition, they even replaced the round, top portion of the shifter knob under warranty. By accident, I had once penetrated and scratched the shiny coating with one of my University rings. Once the layer was broken, it just started to gradually peel off. It's almost like a Teflon coating. Anyway, they certainly didn't have to replace it under warranty, but they never made an issue out of it.
So, to sum it up, 40,000km of entirely trouble free Zoom Zooming. Body integrity and engine performance still excellent. Great Little Car. Punn intended.
As a side note, if you live in Toronto, think twice before you visit Gyros Mazda. I have a friend who purchased a new P5 last year from Gyros Mazda and another who purchased a 2001 ES sedan. They didn't have a problem with the sales experience, but I do not recommend anyone take their Mazda back to this dealership for service. The P5 had a power window problem where the driver's window came off track and wouldn't wind down or up. The folks at Gyros Mazda argued with my friend that this wasn't covered under warranty. They eventually fixed it and covered it under warranty, but not before causing a huge hassle, plenty of stress and making her feel about 2 ft tall in a very condescending manner.
My other friend with the auto ES sedan had misaligned brakes and they would squeal slightly whenever he had it in reverse. The dealer again tried to claim this was a wear and tear issue....eventually, they fixed this also, but had to do it twice to fix the problem. First time round they made the squealing worse.
by Meadeball
"...Consumer Reports Ranks the BF Goodrich Touring All-Season above ANY Dunlop Tire?"
by proxtwo
True, CR did not list the Dunlop SP Sport A2s.
-old head
dsm6- thanks for the info. I'll hold mine down for a few seconds on the way home tonight , but thanks to your test, I have a feeling that what you say means I'll be keeping my Thursday morning appointment. I can say the dealer was good so far. they said to come on in Thursday at 7:30 am and they'd have a loaner for me. Hopefully it goes as smoothly.
(Some cars -- like my old Saab 900 -- completely erase your cruise setting after you slow below 25 or 30, and you have to reset it again after you speed up.)
Meade
P.S. Yes, I use my cruise control a LOT. Probably because I went five years without it when I had my B2300 pickup! I probably use it in places where I shouldn't -- like on neighborhood roads and busy county streets. I even use it in expressway traffic sometimes! I admit it -- I'm a cruise ADDICT.
Any tires that are purchased from BJ's wholesale are guaranteed for the treadlife. That is a deal that is set up between BJ's and Michelin/BFG/Uniroyal.
They have everything from groceries to patio furniture to tires to bathroom cleaner in their stores. The only catch is everything is like super sized, so it's cheaper but it's larger (everything but tires, of course). :0
www.bjs.com
Chikoo ... The tire treadlife warranty is done by the manufacturer and honored by the retailer ... UNLESS, of course, the manufacturer does not place a treadlife warranty on the tire! And guess what? BFG does place treadlife warranties on many of its tires, but as is the case with many manufacturers' V-rated and higher high-performance tires, your V-rated Touring T/A tires do not carry a treadlife warranty. Check into it -- many manufacturers, BFG included, do not put treadlife warranties on their V, W and Z-rated tires because of their intended uses such as racing, autocrossing, etc.
Meade
We have Costco and Sam's club here as well. BJs is the same thing as those two stores, well the same philosophy anyway.
2002 Protege5
(Please don't confuse the mileage warranty with a tread uniformity warranty that covers you pro-rata by tread depth left on the tire. They're two different things.)
Meade
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Dale: That was funny! Well...not to you of course. I can just try to picture it. Sorry, I'll stop now.
Dinu
Dinu
-Larry
Dinu
-Old Head
If you don't mind spending about $10 more per tire, look at the Dunlop SP Sport A2s. TireRack rated them a 7.5 (excellent) for snow, and they got higher marks than the Goodrichs in every category. I have them on my car and I absolutely love 'em.
Meade
Dang, I need to find my globe...
Dale: What's wrong with the Canadian flag? I live in Canada as far as I know. Now if everyone was to change their flags to reflect their background, I would switch it back. In the meantime, this is it. Say Dale, did your PRO's interior dry up yet?
Dinu
-love train
I figure they OWE me, last time they gave me a Pontiac Sunfire for 4 days! Seriously, I am curious to see what they give out. Most up market companies will make a point of trying to give the customer a loaner that is one car level up from their own, so I wonder what Mazda will do under their new "loaner guarantee" program. It's a nice way to show the customer what spending a little more in the showroom will get them...., but I'm still thinking Pontiac Sunfire or Grand Am. My Mazda Dealer also owns a Chevy dealership right next door.....hey, maybe they'll give me as SS Camaro or vette!
Ron...or a Cavalier