Do not install the temporary spare tire on the front wheels (driving wheels):

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Guy-Gabriel

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CX5 GT

• May 4, 2012

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Page 386 of the CX5 Manual section 7-6

Flat Tire
WARNING
Do not install the temporary spare tire
on the front wheels (driving wheels):
Driving with the temporary spare tire
on one of the front driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle,
especially on ice or snow bound
roads, and have an accident. Move a
regular tire to the front wheel and
install the temporary spare tire to the rear.

 

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CX-SV

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• May 6, 2012

• #2

Not good. Best to minimize use go the puny spare.

 

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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• May 6, 2012

• #3

Thanks for the reminder.

 

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inodes

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2012 Mazda CX-5 GT Diesel with Tech Pack

• May 6, 2012

• #4

For the Aussie readers - this actually doesn't apply to us.

 

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Rogue

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• May 7, 2012

• #5

You should do this for any FWD vehicle, not just the CX5. The front tires to 100% of accelerating, braking, and steering; you want full size tires up there.

 

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CX-SV

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• May 8, 2012

• #6

We know practically nobody will actually do this (move a regular tire to front and put mini on back). But the mini spare will rarely get used for a significant length of time by most owners, if at all.

 

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deema

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Zeal Red 2013 CX-5 GT + Tech Package

• May 8, 2012

• #7

But isn't the tire that comes with the CX-5 a full size tire? I didn't realize that it was a mini.

 

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CX-SV

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2013 CX-5 GT AWD w/tech (Mar'12-Jul'14)

• May 8, 2012

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I glanced at it, looks to be mini spare. It's under the cargo compartment floor, usually a space way too small for a full sized spare in modern vehicles.

 

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deema

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Zeal Red 2013 CX-5 GT + Tech Package

• May 8, 2012

• #9

Yeah, I saw it there, and I am no specialist in tires (i.e. I am clueless), but I thought it looked full-size. To compliment that, a dealer told me that all SUVs in America are legally obligated to come with a full-size spare for safety reasons.

 

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• May 8, 2012

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deema said:

Yeah, I saw it there, and I am no specialist in tires (i.e. I am clueless), but I thought it looked full-size. To compliment that, a dealer told me that all SUVs in America are legally obligated to come with a full-size spare for safety reasons.

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Sadly you should never believe anything said by a auto salesperson (at least in the US).

Note: tire size is 155-90-18, temporary spare for sure.

 

Last edited: May 8, 2012

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inodes

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2012 Mazda CX-5 GT Diesel with Tech Pack

• May 8, 2012

• #11

Mazda Australia rejected the temporary spare. As far as I know, we're the only country that turned our nose up at the space saver.

To fit in the boot though, they made it a little narrower.

Wouldn't plan on driving far on it anyway.

 

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• May 9, 2012

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Guy-Gabriel said:

Page 386 of the CX5 Manual section 7-6

Flat Tire
WARNING
Do not install the temporary spare tire
on the front wheels (driving wheels):
Driving with the temporary spare tire
on one of the front driving wheels is
dangerous. Handling will be affected.
You could lose control of the vehicle,
especially on ice or snow bound
roads, and have an accident. Move a
regular tire to the front wheel and
install the temporary spare tire to the rear.

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US manual has same warning.

 

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Applauso

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Mazda CX 5 Sport 2WD

• Jan 17, 2013

• #13

The US and Canada as far as I can research are fitted with a space saving tyre with a size 155 90 R18 where as the Australian market have 185 80 R17 which is basically a real tyre. I have the Australian size which I ordered for myself here in th UK. Although it is classed as a space saving temporary spare its size should be adequate to be used on the front in emergencies if driven sensibly at lower speeds. (IMO)

 

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sxa

'23 CX-9 CE, '14 CX-5 Touring FWD, '16 CX-3 GT FWD

• Jan 18, 2013

• #14

Well, we learn things every day -- I mean I knew that it wasn't safe to drive for very long with a donut and while it is so obvious it never occurred to me that it should be an absolute no on FWD vehicles.

 

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• Jan 18, 2013

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Even if it is a 4WD, if you get in a pannic stop situation most of the braking will be done with the front so you need identical tires up there...

 

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• Jan 25, 2013

• #16

Applauso said:

The US and Canada as far as I can research are fitted with a space saving tyre with a size 155 90 R18 where as the Australian market have 185 80 R17 which is basically a real tyre. I have the Australian size which I ordered for myself here in th UK. Although it is classed as a space saving temporary spare its size should be adequate to be used on the front in emergencies if driven sensibly at lower speeds. (IMO)

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Applauso
Do you know what the width of the wheels is? I was thinking of buying a 17 x 6.5 alloy off ebay.

 

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Narrowgauge7.25

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• Jan 26, 2013

• #17

Found the answer it they will fit 5J to 6.5J so shouldn't take up too much of that boot space

 

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erhayes

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• Jan 27, 2013

• #18

I believe it is a full diameter spare but, has a narrow cross-section, so it will have less traction than the regular tire. Therefore the warning.