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- Denver, CO
Very good idea. Thank you
Need All-Season Tire Recomendations
- Thread starter ColoradoDriver
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- 2014 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech
Better number the wheels too in case you rotate them.
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- State of Jefferson
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- 2017 CX-5 GT AWD+
I got my RT43 tires installed. On one side it said 102H on the other side it said 94V - I am guess V is the load rating and H is speed rating.
All in $604 with hazard warranty and installation and 65K miles warranty on tires themselves - installed these from Discount Tire.
Read a comment that tire rotation causes excessive wear for radial tires - not sure how much that is true - I plan to save 20 bucks tire rotation at my mazda dealer and do it at DT every 7-8k miles or once per oil change.
All in $604 with hazard warranty and installation and 65K miles warranty on tires themselves - installed these from Discount Tire.
Read a comment that tire rotation causes excessive wear for radial tires - not sure how much that is true - I plan to save 20 bucks tire rotation at my mazda dealer and do it at DT every 7-8k miles or once per oil change.
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- Denver, CO
Agreed.
When I was a jackass teenager, I never rotated my tires and it turned out about how you'd expect. Not good at all. Back tires had tread left, fronts were close to bald.
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- 23 CX-5 Premium
The bit about tire rotation causing wear is BS. Rotating every 7-8k mile is spot on. You'll like the RT43s, especially after they bed-in in a couple thousand miles. They'll feel quite different (better) than when brand new.
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- Denver, CO
Will say that I am liking my RT-43s better as they have worn. Brand new was iffy.
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- 23 CX-5 Premium
I think that's pretty common these days no matter what brand you buy. I don't remember noticing much difference "back in the day".
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- Plano, Texas, USA
So your General AltiMAX* RT43 "225/65R17 102H" tire says "225/65R17 94V" on inner side? That's really weird! Like "H","V" is speed rating too. "102" and "94" are load index. Wish you have a picture to show us.
Since they're free, you can take your CX-5 to Discount Tire rotating and balancing every 5,000 miles (Mazda recommends this for gen-1 CX-5). Since you have FWD, 7,500 miles should be fine too.
What's the tire pressure for your new General's?
And don't forget your $50 gift card rebate.
So your General AltiMAX* RT43 "225/65R17 102H" tire says "225/65R17 94V" on inner side? That's really weird! Like "H","V" is speed rating too. "102" and "94" are load index. Wish you have a picture to show us.
Since they're free, you can take your CX-5 to Discount Tire rotating and balancing every 5,000 miles (Mazda recommends this for gen-1 CX-5). Since you have FWD, 7,500 miles should be fine too.
What's the tire pressure for your new General's?
And don't forget your $50 gift card rebate.
102h was on one side. Other side had 94v. Right side vehicles tire face is different than left side. So the tires are all facing in one direction and both side markings are different. TPMS came on .. am flying to PA. So did not air up. Will fill 37 all 4.
Tires are made in Romania.
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- Denver, CO
Hmm that's peculiar
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Thiss really suspicious. According to Tire Rack website, General AltiMAX RT43 "225/65R17 102H" tire with 51 psi maximum inflation pressure is made in the USA and the inferior "225/65R17 102T" with 44 psi maximum inflation pressure is made in Romania. Other members had mentioned their RT43s are also made in the USA.
My RT43s with different size on my CR-V are also made in the USA.
RT43s are not directional tires but one side has to face outside.
I wonder where are the RT43s made on ColoradoDrivers?
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- Denver, CO
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- Plano, Texas, USA
Can you verify the maximum inflation pressure? Your 2nd picture just missed it. "225/65R17 94V" stated on inside sidewall is really bothering me.Just looked, Romania..
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