Mazda 3 2005 Tires

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Tire Reviewed Dry Grip Wet Grip Feedback Handling Wear Comfort
Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 (12) 86% 78% 84% 77% 86% 87%
Neuton NT5000 (66) 88% 77% 81% 76% 84% 83%
Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 (115) 90% 81% 80% 79% 80% 81%
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 (90) 91% 78% 83% 87% 71% 73%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 (46) 85% 85% 76% 80% 86% 76%
Linglong Green Max HP010 (14) 80% 76% 80% 82% 82% 78%
Michelin Primacy 4 (166) 85% 81% 74% 76% 81% 83%
Dunlop Sport BluResponse (185) 88% 84% 79% 75% 62% 83%
Uniroyal RainSport 5 (70) 76% 86% 69% 68% 76% 80%
Bridgestone Turanza AR10 (5) 76% 66% 70% 68% 67% 70%
Michelin Energy (42) 71% 65% 59% 61% 84% 76%

Mazda 3 2005 Tire Review Highlights

Writing about the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 given 72% (195-65-15-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 7000 average miles
Tires are above average and on par with very well known brands. For the price are very satisfying and, handle very well and the wear is also on very good level. Grip levels in dry and snow are fantastic, although on wet there is what to expect but of course nothing bothering and compared with good brand summer tire is expected.
tire reviewed on 2023-11-15 05:31:51
Writing about the Uniroyal RainSport 5 given 99% (205-55-16-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 30000 average miles
I bought the tires 3 years ago and have been satisfied with almost all performance tires offered by the manufacturer. I drive them most easily in city conditions on dry and wet roads, but I know how to go with them on dirt roads as well. So far I have no negative comments. Recently I had the opportunity to drive at a higher speed than allowed, the contact between the car and the asphalt was at a level despite 3 years of use.
tire reviewed on 2023-11-14 07:46:54
Writing about the Dunlop Sport BluResponse given 84% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 36000 spirited miles
No comments left
tire reviewed on 2021-07-26 00:42:35
Writing about the Linglong Green Max HP010 given 70% (205-55-16-)
Driving on mostly town for 25000 average miles
That is my first time using budget tires and I can say that I am totally happy. Had them on my 3 after using a set of Bridgestone Turanzas and two sets of Michelin Energy due to their price as I was going to use the car only for town driving.I can say that they are a decent all rounder that can do everything at 7 out of 10 more or less and they price at half the price of the tires mentioned above. Would buy again totally.
tire reviewed on 2020-05-13 15:45:15
Writing about the Bridgestone Turanza AR10 given 76% (205-55-16-)
Driving on mostly town for 25000 average miles
Factory fitted on the Mazda 3. 25000 miles covered in 4 years and I can say that they don't have a weak spot. Perfect all rounder with low noise levels, good wear life and really good grip.
tire reviewed on 2020-05-13 15:38:01
Writing about the Michelin Energy given 71% (205-55-16-)
Driving on mostly town for 22000 average miles
Replaced the factory Bridgestone Potenza's on the car and finally into 2 sets(each set lasted for 22000miles or 4 years). Both the sets where exactly the same, good all rounder for a small sedan that comes a bit overpriced, probably due to been from a top manufacturer. For half the money there are some equal tires from what I discovered later on.
tire reviewed on 2020-05-13 15:33:19
Writing about the Hankook Dynapro HP RA23 given 90% (265-70-15-)
Driving on mostly country roads for 30 miles
No comments left
tire reviewed on 2019-06-05 20:53:29
Writing about the Michelin Primacy 4 given 100% (225-45-17-)
Driving on a combination of roads for 5000 average miles
excelent tire
tire reviewed on 2018-04-17 11:47:55
Writing about the Neuton NT5000 given 87% (235-45-17-W)
Driving on mostly town for 10000 average miles
Hi,

As I am currently reviewing tires for a friend & I come across a tire I used previously but never gave a review-> Neuton NT5000.
If you after a budget tire that is as good as the premium brand, then this is a worthy consideration.

For 235 45 R17, they cost approx. $AUD 100 (fit & balance) & only $15 more than an UNknown Chinese brand. Is it worth the risk considering how many BAD reviews on the net (Chinese brand) covering dangerous wet grip, poor quality & short-life ? BTW in 10 years time, many of us will be driving on Chinese made tires-> they WILL catch-up :-)

At time, I did drove hard on my 2006 Mazda3 & these tires delivered both in the wet & dry. Yes, they were fitted to the FRONT-wheels & doing all the hard work. I love the torque low gears & throwing the car (just a tiny bit) through the Adelaide Hills. We have mild weather & these tires rarely driven on less than 10 degree celsius air temp.
I did pump these tires 45+ psi & found NO issues with BOTH ride-harness or soft side-walls: I love the tires' feedback :-)
At 110km/hr, the car is stable, both wet & dry. No issues with changing lane on wet highway roads.

Loudess: As rubber ages, they ALL harden & the noise rises. After 3 years they were louder...but don't they all do ? Those who know 2006 Mazda3, it WILL show up ANY loud tires. The loudness was due to HARDEN-rubber & thread pattern: look @ all the horizontal & diagonal groves on the thread surface, where do you think traction/friction come from when the road is wet ?
Wear: after 15,000km there was approx. 5mm thread height & 8mm brand new.
Buy again: may be.... I am leaning towards Achilles ATR Sport TWO (& NOT the 1 model). I think the Achilles will be quieter with age. Both tires are similar in regard to other aspects: being price, wet grip, mileage, feedback, performance etc.
Both make & model have proven themselves......& so have Nexen N9000.

FYI, I have used SEMI-slick & yes they are better in the DRY-only. But for 99% of drivers, are they worth 3+ times the price. Many SEMI are UNlikely to last 3,000 km, Highway driving & wet roads-> dead wish.

Good luck with your purchase.
tire reviewed on 2017-06-07 18:49:01
Writing about the Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 given 91% (205-55-16-V)
Driving on mostly town for 100 average miles
Very good tire VENTUS PRIME 3, size 205 / 55R16 91V. Purchased at a price 48 EURO. Tire parameters premium in the price of low-end - a great choice for people who value money in the wallet and high quality. I thought earlier that the volume of noise of tires is a parameter exaggerated as lower combustion for a few tires. But really tire is much quieter than my previous Bridgestone EP300..
Tire perfectly absorbs all vibrations arising from inequalities in the roads. The car is not driving but flowing along the way. Hankook absorb more better vibration than previous tire. Driving pleasure has improved in my MAZDA 3 Hatchback..
tire reviewed on 2016-06-30 00:29:39
Writing about the Bridgestone Adrenalin RE003 given 84% (225-45-17-W)
Driving on a combination of roads for 500 spirited miles
Coming from Michelin Pilot Sport 3. Very good tires, specially in the wet but you need to add + 2 to 3 psi in the front else its too soft (touting like). Very pricey here in Mauritius at Rs6000 each. RE003 better in every way except in wet but its only Rs3200 for one. Suddenly the michelin seems like a rip off! Will stick to RE003 the same way it sticks to the road!
tire reviewed on 2015-12-25 20:04:13
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