I was shocked to see they'd removed it. Thankfully I've got a pretty huge music collection on my iPhone so I won't miss out so much on listening to the 80s channel if I don't have XM. I have gotten into the habit of listening to CNN on there also though and I'll kind of miss that if I get a car without it. I'm not actually in the car nearly as much as I used to be but I will miss it if I go on a long trip.

 

It is time to change tires. Would there be any difference in ride comfort and noise if I were to put 17" rims on my 2017 CX-5 GT?
Regardless, which brand of tires would be quieter? Most of my driving is in town with occasional freeway trips.

 

If you change to a higher profile tire (17 inch {225-65-17] vs 19 inch [ 225-55-19] wheel) it will likely ride a bit softer, handle a bit sloppier and possibly be a tad quieter. You can check out the ratings online on Tire Rack and Discount Tire Direct, and don't forget Consumer Reports which tests tires periodically.

If you live in an area that doesn't get any snow then you might be happy with some less aggressive tires, which tend to be noisier. I have been quite happy getting tires from Discount Tire and Costco. You might ask them for a recommendation to meet your preferences.

Hope that helps.

 

I test drove the Carbon Edition and the Touring again and took them both over some of the roads around here that aren't all that great. The 17s were a bit smoother and more comfortable. I must be getting old because I preferred them. Next thing you know I'll probably be yelling at kids to get off my lawn.

 

I own a 2016 Audi A3 with 225/45 18’s. I’ve had 2 bent rims over 4 years on the roads in Southern NJ. I hate low profile tires. I don’t believe the handling between 45/65/65 is very different. Modern tires don’t require low profiles to have stiff sidewalls. I chose my new 2021 CX-5 Touring based on the 17” tires. I’d rather give up a few amenities for a better ride and less hassle with damaged rims. Also, I have a 2012 Miata for fun😀

 

Make sure you have an M1 rifle before you do that.

 

Duly noted. Probably necessary these days!

 

Absolutely necessary for the Clint Eastwood effect.

 

Stream XM from your phone or Car Play. There are actually more stations that you don’t get using the XM tuner like 710 The Loft.

 

That's true. (Still would be easier to just use the tuner. I also wish they CX5 had wireless careplay and charging)