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OEM Tires, Optional OEM tires, and totally off-the-wall tires
My '89 Mazda 626:
The recommended tires were 185/70-14. I replaced them with the same size. Acceleration was OK at best, and poor going up hills. Also, the amount of sidewall flex made for poor cornering. I replaced the original tires with the cheapest ones I could find, a $29 "loss leader" from a regional tire place. One went flat last week, and I found a crack in the tread at the sidewall. NG... So, I had some 185/60-14s hanging around and had them mounted. WOW!!! The acceleration is amazing, even going uphill in 4th gear (I had to downshift to 3rd before...). Handling is 100% better, and the odometer is finally right (it was 5% off (-) before...) Any comments? I haven't been able to 'calibrate' the speedo yet. Even though the odometer was off before, the speedo was correct according to three different radar 'speed reminders' they put by the side of the road, and a couple of 'official' radar readings as well... |
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