I'm new to this forum, having just purchased an 04 Mazda 3s. It's an unusal 3, in that it has every single option offered - even navigation. It was previously Mazda's car show vehicle. Well, enough of its history - onto its tires.

The original tires probably weren't rotated at all in 18K miles. They are so badly "cupped" that the noise is unbearable. I've had tires where you could feel the cupping / warpage by rubbing your hand across the tread, but I've never seen tires where the cupping was so bad that you could actually SEE it.

So, I'm shopping for new tires. My first goals are all-season, as the car will see a fair amount of snow, and QUIET RIDING. Does anyone have any experienced suggestions for me?

Thanks in advance!

 

ive got BF Goodrich Traction T/A's (115's) all season tires...i use them for autocrossing and they hold up great...i also use them throughout the winter in the snow and they hold up very very well. i highly recommend them.

 

look into Kumhos...for the price, they are excellent