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Good luck to all with this problem!
Peter
The Scorpion comes OEM on Cayenne, Range Rover, Volvo, so I know it is worth a little extra money.
miles. Our OEM tires by Bridgestone were all starting to crack between the treads.
I called my Firestone dealer and he told me to bring the vehicle in. After checking all 4 tires, he said that they would be replaced. They were balanced, new valves stems,etc. all at no charge to me. I am hoping that these will last longer. I had the car serviced last Dec. and they changed the module that controls shifting. It tends to not want to go into 6th gear unless I let off on the accellerator. My gas milage has dropped to 15mpg in town, but I get 22.5mpg on the hwy. The new tires ride quite well
but I only have about 500 miles on them.
I am due service at 14,500 miles and I will have them address the transmission situation. Overall, we really do like the CX-7.
I am sure
several thousand miles on a tire and loose it to a flat. The single new tire replacement will possibly affect the function of such safety features of Traction control, etc.
Any time you have a great variation in tire tread depth, it will affect the ware and tear on the tires presently.
Most people put two new tires on the front, because most vehicles are FWD.
Remember that the CX-7 comes standard with Dynamic Stability Control(DSC) and Traction Control System(TCS)
If you check your manual you will see a schedule for tire rotations and which tires go where.
Where to Install New Pairs of Tires? (Tire Rack)
They replaced my four dry rotted and cracking tires with balance, new vales stems, etc. I paid $00.00
That is a new vehicle for all intents and purposes. Find out who the Regional Mgr for the local dealers is and ask for phone number. I would take it to the top of Mgt.
I know that Bridgestone as a Mfg. does not want their customers to be treated that way. They could loose your business for life.
I dont know where you live but here in SW La. our dealers take care of their customers.
Good Luck and dont take NO for an answer.
thanks.
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My Mitchelin dealer did me the way you are being treated now. I had to pay over $300 for replacement tires 22 months old with 22,000 miles on our 06 Honda Ridgeline.
Look around there are some good Firestone dealers out there. Good Luck.
It the dealer is careful you may be able to reuse the sensor with the new tire change.
Most dealers change the tire stems with placing a new tire, but the sensors are much more expensive. I had all four Bridgestones replaced because of cracking about 3 months ago and I only had 11,800 miles on the CX-7. They gave me four new tires at no charge and the sensors were placed back on the wheels with the new tires and no problems.
My other vehicle is a 2006 Ridgeline RTL/S Truck and I put on Boss 381 chrome wheels and the sensors didnot fit, so I had a lot of problems getting replacement, so now I drive the truck with out the tps system. We put one sensor on the spare tire and it take the truck system about 20 to realize that the sensors are missing, it checks all wheels indiv.
Hope this helps.
I just put on 4 new Rims/Winter Tires on my Mazda CX7 and noticed that the tire pressure light stays on. With a bit of reasearch, I found out that my original rims have 4 TPMS Sensors
If your vehicle is equipped with a tire pressure monitoring system they are installed in the tire and wheel assembly. Hope this answers your question.
I had to have Bridgestone replace all four of my tires at 6000 miles at no charge to me. My dealership doesn't have answers, Mazda Corp in Cali doesn't have answers, and the BBB wouldn't help either. HAS ANYONE ELSE EXPERIENCED THIS? I have owned many vehicles and the tires have lasted years not months. Any help or direction would be Awesome! Thanks!
235/65/R17 ~This size is ONLY made by Bridgestone in the Dueller and the Blizztak. Does anyone else think this is HORRIBLE????
Why wasn't i told about the limited tire availability before i paid 27,000 for this car?
I have already had to replace my tires after 6,000 miles....BS! i need to know what i can do about this.
Suggestions?!
thanks!
I just went out to Tirerack's website and pulled up over 50 tires that are 235/65/17. You have a ton of alternative choices. You can also change up the tire size e.g. 255/60/17 are essentially the same size tire. You can play around with any tire size calculator (e.g. discount tire direct website) on the web to come up with various alternative sizes that will work (and not throw your speedometer off by very much).
My Protege5 came with a "unique" OEM tire, when it wore out I just changed the size a bit to open up my options....
Hope that helps.
According to Tire Rack there is no other brand of tire available for my car which I knew when I purchased it. There are also Hondas and Toyotas thatuse this size so perhaps at some point another manufacturer will make a tire in my size.
So... which is it? lol
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Here is the post in question:
NEW 2010 Mazda CX-7 i SPORT
235/65/R17 ~This size is ONLY made by Bridgestone in the Dueller and the Blizztak. Does anyone else think this is HORRIBLE????
Why wasn't i told about the limited tire availability before i paid 27,000 for this car?
I have already had to replace my tires after 6,000 miles....BS! i need to know what i can do about this.
if i would have known this when i purchased the car, i would have went with the 18" wheels and turbo. I was think economical and it has kicked me right in the butt! I have filed complaints with the BBB, Attorney General with my state and with Mazda USA. I have gotten NOWHERE! i am ready to just trade it in.....when i had to replace my tires at 6100 miles, bridgeston didn't even have them in stock! i worry about this....what if i am traveling and something happens!
Anyone looking to purchase a 2010 CX-7 i sport with only 12,000 miles?!?!
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Also... 225/65-17 or 235/65-17 would be even closer to the original diameter.... if your wheels are wide enough.... 7.5" is plenty for either... 7" wheels will probably take the 225s.. but, might be a little narrow for 235s...
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thank you for all your advice. I was told to totally recify the issue, i would have to buy an aftermarket tire package, and i could go with 18". How would that affect my speedometer?
I just don't know why they even offer the FWD CX-7 if the tire availability is so scarce.
it is such a shame that after buying the car brand new, 12 months ago, i am now looking into buying new wheels to fix something MAZDA should have caught in the beginning.
i am just a little frustrated at this point.
The cheapest alternative would be to use the wheels you have.. Plus, switching to 18" will mean a lower profile, and may change ride/handling characteristics in ways you won't like..
Plus, 18" tires are about 25% more expensive than comparable 17" tires..
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They give the factory alternative as 235/60-18 on 18 X 7.5" wheels.. Lots of choices in that size...
I have to agree... not great alternatives....
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http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Yokohama&tireModel=Parada+Spec-- X&partnum=265HR7PSX&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes&tab=Specs
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suggestions guys????
thank you
You can look on line and see what tires are available in the size needed. Tires Direct.com will show you reviews on all brands and it makes it easier to make a choice. Good Luck. I know it can be very frustrating.
Good Luck.
I got rid of them at about 23,000 and switched to Yokohama PARADAs from the TireRack. I also bought a new set of wheels that they had on special discount. My CX-7 now has 19" O-Z wheels with the Yokohama PARADAs and the car drives and handles MUCH better. - AND that is in rain and snow as well.
I did a lot of research on the tires and the PARADAs are a great fit for performance in Mud and Snow. (We have had some real bad winters the last two years and the CX-7 handles great)
My advice to any looking at replacing the original tires - go with the Yokohama's and if you can, up to 19" wheels. The car handles much better. (we are at 44,000 miles on the car now - tires are still sticky and have great traction)
The part that makes me the most angry, is we asked the salesman if the tires on the car where standard 17inch easy to find tires, and he told us they were. I guess shame on us for not checking he was telling the truth.
I am not even sure when we can get a replacement now. This was suppose to be our main vehicle for traveling, which we do quite frequently, but now feels like a useless car. If we get a flat on a 500 mile trip somewhere we are completely stranded.
I am feeling really duped by both Mazda and our local dealership.
Go to tirerack.com or better yet - CALL them. They can fix you up with tires.
I cannot believe you cannot get replacement tires.
Another idea - go to a different dealer more focused on service.
i wish you the best of luck....and if anyone wants to do a class action against MAZDA, let me know!
I am not sure I agree with you 100%. The tires we got on the 2008 CX-7 (Grand Touring model) originally were 18" Goodyear RSAs which did not last long at all (but most cars do NOT come with premium tires - they come with whatever the "best deal" is for the manufacturer)
We switched out to 19" O-Z wheels and 19" Yokohama Paradas (both from the TireRack) - and the CX-7 has driven well since then. (much better handling for the vehicle and better wear on the tires)
We have not experienced any other issues with the CX-7 and have thought it was a good car for the money spent. (we have about 48K miles on it). It is much better in snow than our previous car - a 2001 Subaru Forester(probably because it is heavier and has a longer wheel base).
I think if you would have switched out the tires you would have found it is a good all-around vehicle.
Anybody knows if this would make a difference? Thanks!