I've found that the MP5 Does not do snow, After buying a new control arm and rim, then next winter I drove my 4WS Honda Prelude at the first sign of snow Now I'm looking to find a bigger Mazda Rim so I can find more popular Tiressun1004 said:Has anyone with Mazda 5 drove their car on snow? I live in NY and we get lot of snow during winter and I was wondering how the 5 does in snow.
Mazda5the_saint said:Are we talking Mazda5 or Mazda Protege 5 door?
I don't see why it would not be safe. Back in the day people used to run big old nasty snow (truck) tires on the back and they did ok.I would think that having 2 grippy snow tires pulling you along would be much better that 2 snow tires in the back pushing you around.pbdave said:You my want to post a note in the other section as well - 5 Suspension, Rims and Tires - as there has been some mention of snow tires there.
Myself I am wondering about the merits of adding only 2 snow tires to the front of the 5 for some winter hwy driving we have to do. we don't get snow in the city, so we don't need a full set of them.
Anyone have any thoughts.... Is that even safe?
pbdave said:You my want to post a note in the other section as well - 5 Suspension, Rims and Tires - as there has been some mention of snow tires there.
Myself I am wondering about the merits of adding only 2 snow tires to the front of the 5 for some winter hwy driving we have to do. we don't get snow in the city, so we don't need a full set of them.
Anyone have any thoughts.... Is that even safe?
fam said:I have from experience on a ford focus, that 2 snow tires on the front WILL WORK, it was a TANK in the snow and put the mazda3 HB and i model to shame. It gets your moving and stoping, the back tires are there just to keep the car straight. Unless you plan on racing on a mountain with alot of turns it IS a viable cheap option.
fam said:It was underlying frozen ince over about 2 ft of snow. I think youre illusion of safety is a tire manufacturer's dream and slogan as well..but to each his own.
Lord_Zath said:The rear's probably swinging out because it's so much lighter than the front. My protege5 is the same way. This winter I'm going to try adding some weight in the middle of the car to try and help with all-around grip on the road.
I'd imaginte the Mazda5 is the same story.