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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/13/2008 3:51:23 AM

Woody_MZ5

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Hi Folks, Its been a while since I last posted. I took delivery of my Mazda 5 2.0D sport 1st September last year and I have just completed 13.5 K on the 2050 dunlops fitted. I am happy to report that the tyres have all worn evenly and that fronts are 50% of thread depth and rears are about 60 to 70% so I expect to change the fronts at about 22 to 25K. It would seem that the chassis mod done on all 5 sports in Jan 07 (mine was a June 07 build) has done the trick. I guess from the posts that 5 sports made pre Jan 07 do not have a quick mod fix and that Mazda are fudging the issue by re-aligning the suspension to get a 'reasonable' tyre life and get out of the warranty period.

Just had a recall on the no.4 engine mount apparently its comes loose on excessive accelleration loads. Shame my local dealer has not heard of the recall ! Still apart from that I have no regrets its a great car.. just wish it was giving me the fuel economy promised by the computer! (55mpg) still happy with the actual 43 to 45 mpg

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/13/2008 6:05:30 AM

colinread

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Hi Dave

Yes all 4 tyres are DUNLOP !!
Car is still at garage.
I cant understand that if they are putting the blame on DUNLOP then dunlop should be reinbursing Mazda and then onto the customer.
lets wait and see..

Colin

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/14/2008 8:17:58 AM

colinread

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Update... Picked car up from dealer today, thier findings were rear out by 2deg front out by 0.015deg ( so spot on )
Goodyear tyres put on all 4.
Im still waiting to here back from MMUK.
I shall be sending a bill into dealer for my time, fuel etc. also have requested a stratagy to be ongoing with regards for check up of tyres and alignement as ive still got 2 years left on the lease ! and I dont want to go all through again.
The dealer did say that in the handbook it mentions about swaping front to back wheels and tyres every 6,000 miles.
lets see what happens.

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/15/2008 9:51:42 AM

CharlottenEddiesdad

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Hi folks, as one of the original complainants about the tyre wear problem, I can assure you that the fault does not have anything to do with Dunlop, who incidentally make Goodyear tyres also. (Goodyear Dunlop Ltd) I spoke at length with a chap from Dunlop, who was very helpful, and was keen for MMUK to put in writing their blame. I dare say MMUK's lawyers advised against this, so it is all down to hearsay!
Don't be fobbed off with Dunlop making a new spec tyre especially for Mazda 5's. Peter from Dunlop said that was rubbish!
MMUK have made the fix, it is now down to dealers to do it. Why they could not simply do a full recall and save all the heartache????????? I do not know!
Keep on top of your dealer, and don't give in.....

I gave my dealer this and several other web addresses so they were fully aware of not only my activity on the matter, but how the problem was more than the odd one they tried to claim in the first instance...

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/15/2008 11:17:52 AM

BCNorth

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I assume this tire issue is only on the older models? I have a new 2008 5 GT (Canadian Spec) But I havent found anyone complaining about it in Canada, or on any 2008 models - does this mean I am safe?

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/15/2008 11:18:27 PM

CharlottenEddiesdad

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I would hope that Mazda had sorted the problem out for all new cars so you should be ok..... but keep an eye on them... You never know.

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/30/2008 4:43:31 AM

NormandyBoy

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Hi All, just thought I'd officially join the 'not so exclusive' Mazda 5 Tyre eaters club.

Had my March 07 Petrol Furano in for the customary alignment and tyre wear issue at 9500 miles and have just recevied confirmation from MMUK that they will contribute 30% front/50% rear even though that contradicts their own tread depth/contribution matrix from Bulletin CR/039. Needless to say I've gone back to MMUK and asked them to try again with a more appropriate figures.

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/30/2008 3:11:56 PM

Dads_Taxi

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Welcome NormandyBoy to our merry band.

So am I right in assuming that all 4 of your tyres are showing uneven wear?

If at all possible, could you try to acquire before and after figures for the wheel alignments? I'm convinced that on the two occassions mine has been in for a wheel alignment, no adjustments were made. Unless there is a very good cover-up going on and two different tyre dealers are in on the act!

Dave.

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/31/2008 11:31:17 AM

NormandyBoy

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Dave

All four tyres have been affected.

So your's has been in twice for the same issue, even after the chassis tweaks? What did the dealer say the second time? Were Dunlops fitted each time?

Vince.

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RE: Tyre wear on UK Mazda 5 - 5/31/2008 1:45:39 PM

Dads_Taxi

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No, that's just my point, absolutely nothing has been adjusted on my car - or if it has they haven't admitted anythiing to me. Not alignment or chassis or anything. The only thing that has changed on my car has been the brand of tyres.

To summarise my rantings over the last 37 pages (!):

Front tyres (original Dunlops) wrecked at 12,800 miles (inside edges only - totally, utterly, wrecked). Replaced with Bridgestone - wheel alignment perfect.

Rear tyres (original Dunlops) illegal at 25,000 miles (inside edges only worn). Replaced with Bridgestones - wheel alignment perfect.

Front tyres are now almost ready for changing after a reasonable 19000+ miles. I have deliberately NOT rotated the tyres between front and back to get a true feel for how they are wearing. The front off-side tyre has perfect even wear, the front near-side tyre has more wear on the outside edge but nothing to moan about.

With regards to your question "What did the dealer say", the dealer appears to be stumped. The usual comment is "lets see what happens".

Keep us informed with your progress Vince won't you.

Dave.

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