Edit - yes they do exist. I guess mine is getting on a bit.
114 days
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Bulldogjoe
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AlexRuiz wrote:How many miles do you have now? I think you are our mileage champ
Nice to hear about the car still getting better. I just turned 8 months with mine, and driving it remains a pleasure. Totally agree about the cabin comments, pretty much everyone that has gotten into the car has made a comment at how beautiful the interior is. While harder to keep clean, I think the beige interior has a bigger visual impact.
1,056 days 103,634 miles
The new Continental ExtremeWinterContact tires are performing suberbly. I followed a plow truck on Tuesday.....
I tested them first at 40PSI all; too squishy, and horrific steering response,
Went to 44PSI front; same.
Took them all to 44, but still not satisfied, so I ran the fronts to 48PSI, rears at 44, and Ah!
Gas mileage has suffered slightly since the new plugs were installed, but it may be the coincidental change of gas formulation(s) for the cold weather.
Still good enough (last tank over 28MPG).
Otherwise, the car maintains its perfection; nothing is broken, everything works, stereo still blasts, wiper still sweep.
With the quiet provided by the new balanced round tires, I can hear how quiet the Kizashi continues to shout. Amazing, considering the rough-road pounding it receives daily. Really amazing.
Perhaps the struts are fading in damping prowess, but if so, it's too subtle to pinpoint. Wheel control 'feels' like it always has (again, over time it can be difficult to discern changes as they occur, like the frog vs boiling water).
Car still seems to handle well, and I exploit it
Nuts still attacked.
The new Continental ExtremeWinterContact tires are performing suberbly. I followed a plow truck on Tuesday.....
I tested them first at 40PSI all; too squishy, and horrific steering response,
Went to 44PSI front; same.
Took them all to 44, but still not satisfied, so I ran the fronts to 48PSI, rears at 44, and Ah!
Gas mileage has suffered slightly since the new plugs were installed, but it may be the coincidental change of gas formulation(s) for the cold weather.
Still good enough (last tank over 28MPG).
Otherwise, the car maintains its perfection; nothing is broken, everything works, stereo still blasts, wiper still sweep.
With the quiet provided by the new balanced round tires, I can hear how quiet the Kizashi continues to shout. Amazing, considering the rough-road pounding it receives daily. Really amazing.
Perhaps the struts are fading in damping prowess, but if so, it's too subtle to pinpoint. Wheel control 'feels' like it always has (again, over time it can be difficult to discern changes as they occur, like the frog vs boiling water).
Car still seems to handle well, and I exploit it
Nuts still attacked.
What is the speed rating on your winter tires?
You are the kind of person who might actually need to buy "performance" winter tires.
You might want be careful you are not exceeding the max inflation limit of your tire 48lb is dangerously high if you have H rated tires.
You are the kind of person who might actually need to buy "performance" winter tires.
You might want be careful you are not exceeding the max inflation limit of your tire 48lb is dangerously high if you have H rated tires.
Great line.WESHOOT2 wrote: I can hear how quiet the Kizashi continues to shout.
Ron
2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded
)
1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top (
sold)
2010 Kizashi GTS, CVT, iAWD (3/10 build date)
2011 SX4 Premium Hatch, CVT, iAWD (12/10 build date)
2018 Mazda CX-5 iAWD Touring
2014 Wrangler JKUW (GONE, traded
) 1991 Samurai, 5-Speed, EFI, Soft-Top (
sold)-
honsonwong
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Wow 48PSI! I can't imagine it, take care.
104,510 miles
Car passed inspection
This post was prompted by this morning's 35 mile drive in to work; it was a very blustery 30F, with snow, at times very heavy.
I89 was mostly light traffic, and at will I constantly and casually exceeded 90 MPH.
It doesn't even register in my mind as I drive.
I blame the car.
Wheels still attached.
Car passed inspection
This post was prompted by this morning's 35 mile drive in to work; it was a very blustery 30F, with snow, at times very heavy.
I89 was mostly light traffic, and at will I constantly and casually exceeded 90 MPH.
It doesn't even register in my mind as I drive.
I blame the car.
Wheels still attached.
