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UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 8/8/2008 6:37:24 AM

wrxseeker

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Hi,

We have had our 2008 model mazda5 2.0D sport since March.

Since then we have only done 3500 miles but the OUTSIDE edge of the front Dunlop tyres (about a 1cm band) is wearing heavily.

I know the older models had problems with tyre wear but I thought that was the inside edge ??

Has anyone else with a 2008 model got anything similar ?? My wife drives it most of the time and is not screeching round roundabouts with the kids in the car.

(I know there is a thread on the tyre wear but as this is new model I thought it best to start a new one)

Thanks

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 8/11/2008 12:11:56 AM

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We''ve done just over 4000 miles since March in our 2008 Sport and although the Dunlops do look slightly scuffed on the outside edges I don''t think it''s unusual or excessive. I''ll keep monitoring them, but I think they''re wearing fairly evenly.

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 8/11/2008 2:01:21 AM

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Maybe I am being a bit paranoid because of the known problems.

Heres a pic - what do you think ??

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 8/11/2008 11:43:48 PM

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That looks about the same as mine. I''d keep an eye on it but I don''t think it''s a problem.

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 8/12/2008 11:03:45 AM

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If it has a tyre wear problem I''ll soon know as I do about 25,000 miles a year.

No signs yet but I don''t think it''ll manage the 40,000 miles per set that my old 406 did.

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 8/14/2008 1:08:29 AM

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Ok - Thanks.

I will keep a close eye on them.

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 9/26/2008 12:20:34 PM

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Over 4500 miles now, tyre wear looks fine, and appears to pretty even both front and back, so far I have no worries about tyre wear on the new 2008 model sport diesel, will put another 2K on next month so will report back then.

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 9/26/2008 3:12:28 PM

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Well here''''s the latest pictures of mine:

Checked the tread and is as follows at 4800 miles of mixed driving:
NSF: 1cm from outer edge - 2mm, 1cm from inner edge - 2mm, Centre - 7mm
OSF: 1cm from outer edge - Just under 3mm, 1cm from inner edge - 2.5mm, Centre - 6.5mm

Obviously I would expect the NSF to wear more because of roundabouts etc. -

What do you think ??

Cheers Darren

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 9/27/2008 12:17:03 AM

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I''ve just measured ours.

6555 miles.

The centre of all four tyres is 7mm

The outside was measured in the centre of the first bend in the tread and all four tyres are between 3.5 and 4mm.

It''d be handy if someone could measure a new tyre so we can see the difference.

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RE: UK 2008 Mazda 5 Sport - Tyre Wear ?? - 9/30/2008 12:09:28 PM

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Those pictures look spot on, the tyre wear is about right

Just read this to put your minds at rest

"Current tread depth legislation requires that car tyres must have a minimum of 1.6mm of tread in a continuous band throughout the central ¾ of the tread width and over the whole circumference of the tyre. However, despite the law, it is generally recognised in the tyre industry that the legal limit is an extreme. Many tyre manufacturers state that they design tyres to function as well at 1.6mm as they do at 9mm (the accepted normal tread depth when new). That is a surprising statement for any tyre company to make, but some have said just that."
So we can estimate that the tyres should last 20,000 miles, thats not bad the Merc B series lasts that long, obviously driving conditions will bear a little on wear, but really I believe that on the new Model tyre wear isn''''t an issue.

I have used Dunlop Sports previously and found them not to last as long as other tyres.

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