I am about to replace the oem dunlop tires on my 2015 mazda 6 GT.
I really like the looks of the tires and they are rated very highly on most sites. I've seen them discussed here a few times.
When i have read negatives on other sites, its from people saying they are loud. I am not sure if the loudness can vary depending on car, but for those with them, how were they on your mazda 6 compared to the dunlop OEM tires?
Michelins are fairly pricey but I've not heard anything bad about them from people. I tend to stay towards the cheaper brands because I feel they do very well and the Michelins (to me) aren't worth the extra cost. If they're worth it to you, then go for it!
Well, i can get these particular tires from Sams for about 177 a piece after a discount they are doing which is roughly what i'd be paying for other tires that fit my car as well. That price didn't sound too bad!
I'm assuming the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ is what you're talking about?
I haven't experienced them in a 6, but a friend of mine has a set on his GTI, and he swears by them. I never noticed a louder tire roar compared to his previous setup.
In fact, those Michelins are at the top of my list when it's time to replace my tires also...
Yeah, those are the ones! That sounds pretty encouraging given your friends testimony of them. I just didn't want some extremely loud sound roaring through. Do you have OEMs still on yours?
For sure, if anything better would come along I don't see why anyone wouldn't take a few glances at it to see if its a better product. These tires are sounding really nice so far though.
Yours also seems like a steal. I am not familiar with BJ's wholesale myself but I've seen the name mentioned on several occasions. I'm surprised they include all those extras within the price. That seems like a steal. The mounting and all at Sams isn't bad either. It will be 15 per tire, and it also comes with the lifetime balancing and rotation like your deal. It also has road hazard protection and replacement, free tire repairs in case of nails, and 24 hour emergency road side assistance. So all of that combined just seems super great even if the initial price seemed pricier than other tires.
The factory Dunlops on my 2016 Touring were never quiet, and they got annoyingly loud as they aged.
I'd say the Pilot Sport A/S 3+ were definitely quieter than the worn Dunlops. Hard to really say, but they felt a little quieter than even the new Dunlops, but not a huge difference. I don't think they're they quietest tires I've ever run, but they're definitely not obnoxiously loud, and I've been really happy with the feel, especially on wet roads. (The Dunlops always felt kinda squirrely when it rained.)
I've replaced the OEM Dunlops twice now, both times with Continentals Extreme Contact DWS06. I was also considering the Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+ but what mattered to me was A. Continentals were slightly ($17 per tire) cheaper and B. They weigh 22 lbs. versus 26 lbs. which has an effect on acceleration and braking (lighter is better with rotating mass). You have a great price on Michelins so that wouldn't be an issue but consider weight as a factor. I do my research on TireRack then take the prices (out the door, all inclusive - mounting, balancing, disposal, taxes from TireRack recommended installers) to a local brick & mortar store (Firestone in my area) and they are happy to match/beat the price. When you have problems they know you as a customer and are happy to help solve issues. Either way they are both fine products and you will be happy, especially after the Dunlops.
How long did the Continentals last? I found some reviews claiming they are good when new but they wear down fast and suck when they wear down. Any experience?
I recommend the Comp-2 A/S (BFgoodrich). I put them on my '14 touring a couple years ago and they are great! Very impressive in snow/ice conditions as well.
Easily the best deal on the web for OEM Replacements @ $75.95 each!
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I purchased a set and you can now count me an official Lexani fan!
The pilot sport a/s 3+ are the tires I currently have on my car super sticky wet and dry traction also very quiet (which is rare you either normally choose traction or noise when it comes to tires) these are pretty much summer tires they have horrible traction in the winter and cold.
In case you are looking to try other brands, I've been using General AS-05 and Continental DWS06, both are on the lighter side at 22lbs per tire. I've enjoyed them both, slightly more so on the Generals than Continentals.
I know what tires I will buy for my 2015 Mazda 6 GT because I've owned them in the past with other vehicles I've owned and love them. The cost is right and so is the warranty of 50k. I highly recommend you save a few bucks and checking these out -
Thanks for everyones input. I was planning to keep these going a little bit longer while i continued to decide (im very indecisive, obviously) but one of my tires gave out. So now I have the Michelin Sports a/s plus ordered and they will be in in a few days.
I will let everyone know my opinion on them once I have them on.
Thanks again everyone
Those are the ones I went with! I've had them on a few days and am liking them so far. They seem much more durable than the dunlops that came on the car. I think itll ride better though when my car is clean because you know... the ride always feels better when the car is clean. Im going to go do some slight tinting this coming week so once I get the car clean and have the tinting done, ill post some pics to show the tint, tires and the silver OEM rims that i put to a slightly darker grey much like the 2016 GT.
Thanks again everyone.
My original Dunlops lasted 30,000 and were noisy so I was happy to replace them with the Continentals, which gave me 42,500 quiet and confident miles. I didn't notice any deterioration in their performance as they aged. The main reason I replaced them at that point was that one was damaged by a pothole and I didn't want to have a set of tires with such variation in grip, especially when the New England winter was in full blast, so I went with a new set of the Continentals. Had I timed the seasons differently I am confident they would've lasted to 50,000 easily. When you consider the savings of not needing to have and to swap summer and winter tires twice a year, replacing a set of all-season tires a bit early is a small price to pay and good safety policy. Hope this helps your decision.
I had Sumitomo HTR ZIII summer tires on my old Mazda3 and I loved them, however Sumitomo doesn't make tires in 225/45R19 so you'd have to go with 225/40R19 (of course, if you live anywhere with snow you'll need a winter set as well). When I originally bought them they were like $110 a tire but looking now they've jumped to around $160. All around shame because I was hoping to put them on my car down the road.
I've also had great experiences with Cooper tires (Zeon and CS5 lines, some of the better winter traction all seasons I've used), and General tires (Altimax Arctic, best snow tire I've used including Blizzak lines).
I just bought my car used from a dealer a couple weeks ago and they put Yokohama ADVANsport AS5 on it, which seem to be nice so far. Granted, I've only had one day of wet road conditions since I got the car but they did very well in it.
I had in my old car toyo proxy 4plus and winter tires. When both those tires needed to be replaced (maybe 90K for both tires) I just switched to Toyo Celcius (all weather tire) but I don't think they make the size for our car.
But when I need to change out my tires I will buy the Continental DSW cause they are one of the best in the rain.
I live in the NorthEast (a little obvious) and I make Townfairtire price match tiresdirect.net. That is how I get the best price possible (no one can match that price).
I am also a believer about having snow tires.... so I am actually very confused right now... cause my car is about 5K in total mileage and I don't need tires right now. I also plan to buy after market rims (I have the sport), most likely 18" and I will put snow tires on my current wheels... but I am thinking of doing this not this winter but next. So, I will buy the DSW and put on winter tires when the time is right.
Im surprised typical commuters are still buying dedicated snow tires. They were more needed back in the day when everything was rear wheel drive, but a front wheel drive with decent all season tire is more than enough, unless your trying to drive over un-plowed/salted roads all the time, then you should probably just get a truck.
It all depends on where you live. I'm in QC, Canada and winter tires are mandatory by law for all residents from December 1st until March 25th. And I would never trust an all season tire here in February when it's under -10F outside.
I have a Sport (as you can see by my moniker) and I have 16 X 6-1/2 wide (ET42) Mazda OEM steel wheels. I will be putting-on Nokian Tyres - Hakkapeliitta R3's - in 205/65 -16 R99XL. These tires are supposed to be really, really good in snow (they are a straight-up snow tire) and they are 4 load-ratings higher than the 95V Yokohama Advan A83 all seasons I have on the the stock 17" rims. Said Hakka tires are available both for cars... and in a slightly different rubber formulation SUV variant.
I know the R rated snows are 106 mph rated... versus the much higher speed V rated Performance All Seasons... and I know that the tire section size is less (and a higher profile) - but those Hakka's are very, very well rated for snow and slush. Narrow is better for good snow / slush performance.
I know I'm "different", here... but I like painted steel wheels. I will be adding a center cap and closed-end lug-nuts... all of which will be satin-black by way of colour and paint-texture - matching the same colour for the steel wheels. No bling is my intention.
Center-caps: they fit, with the OEM hub-centric Mazda steelies (which have elongated center-bore holes that project outwards beyond the contact-point with the car's hubs). I will turn-down domed ABS 2" end-caps to the Mazda center-bore (67.1mm?)... and paint all satin black. It will look subtle when I'm done.
Totally, +1. They say that at 7 degrees Celsius (oh, about 45F) and lower - the rubber of anything other than a full-on snow tire is sufficiently hard that its adhesion on either dry or wet asphalt is inferior. So even if it NEVER snows... but gets to below this temp - you are better off with snow tires treads. It is only in snow or slush that you do BETTER, with a narrower snow tread... but you need not go super-narrow if it does not snow much.
In Quebec, where DCoulombe lives you bet there is a lot of snow in winter!
I'd take that bet, compared to most winters here... lol
But yeah, IMO winter tires should be mandatory if your temps can stay below 45 degrees for weeks at a time. Having driven for as long as I have, in lots of different vehicles, driving in any snow with winter tires is a night-and-day difference! Even with a pickup or SUV with 4WD or AWD, winter tires make it that much better and easier to get through the white stuff safely.
The proof? I've never seen anyone driving with winter tires slide off a road and get stuck in a ditch, unlike the hundreds of trucks and SUVs I've seen over the years that I've found (and seen firsthand) do exactly that with all-season tires...
My 16' GT is now totaled but they were totaled with the A/S 3+ tires on them that I slapped on when the stock Dunlops wore out at 60k for me. I used the Michelins until 100k but they were AMAZING compared to stock for me driving in California. Night and day difference, I had way more control on corners and road noise was also much improved even at 100k.