2014 Mazda 3

[Geo_S]

Morning guys. Need an honest opinion please. Contemplating if I should keep the OE18s from the 2.0. Recently got different set and size of rims but no tires yet. Im not in a hurry to put it on my Mz3 because im weighing if i'll use the 18s or the other set for long drives. Well... aside from the fact that i am happy with the quiet & comfortable tires and I want to see first how it looks once the lowering kit arrives. But at the back of my mind, am also thinking that it's not practical to keep two sets when most of the time car is mainly used for city driving. Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!

[JohnM]

Morning guys. Need an honest opinion please. Contemplating if I should keep the OE18s from the 2.0. Recently got different set and size of rims but no tires yet. Im not in a hurry to put it on my Mz3 because im weighing if i'll use the 18s or the other set for long drives. Well... aside from the fact that i am happy with the quiet & comfortable tires and I want to see first how it looks once the lowering kit arrives. But at the back of my mind, am also thinking that it's not practical to keep two sets when most of the time car is mainly used for city driving. Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!

If you have the storage space keep the rims but sell the tires. Better if you can use the stock tires on the new rims.

[Geo_S]

Thanks bro. Yeah I have storage space. Would it defeat the purpose if I am to keep the rims and sell the tires? One of the reasons why I want to keep them is for me to be able to use them on rarely occasional long drives.

Unfortunately, I can't use the stock tires on the new rims due to different size. 😧

[JohnM]

Yeah I guess you can keep them. These steps might help you prepare them for storage: Tire Tech Information - Storing Tires

[Geo_S]

Got my MZ3 this afternoon, until now i cant wipe the smile in my face

Congrats sir!!!

[Wolv]

Meron dumating na po bang MZ3? Sabi kasi wala pa daw..

[Geo_S]

Yeah I guess you can keep them. These steps might help you prepare them for storage: Tire Tech Information - Storing Tires

Thanks bro. Nice article. Yeah I might keep them instead.

[Yatta]

Sorry guys, my folks really need the car and they also like the looks of the Mz2 so they're getting the Mz2 totl sedan instead. Latest unconfirmed arrival date kasi is next week for the 3 and it will take another week to clear customs at the latest.

[plainBlack]

Pa clarify sa mga naka 1.5v:
type of bulb for:
-dim light
-low beam (projectors)
-high beam (bright)
-fog lights

Planning to change the stock bulbs (halogen not HID) ,3000 kelvin for the fogs and 5000 kelvin for the low&high beam respectively..

[plainBlack]

Pa clarify mga master..sa mga naka 1.5v
Type of bulb (halogen):
-dim light
-high beam
-low beam (projectors)
-fog lights

[Geo_S]

Pa clarify mga master..sa mga naka 1.5v
Type of bulb (halogen):
-dim light
-high beam
-low beam (projectors)
-fog lights

Dim light - are you referring to park light bro? Not sure about this.
High beam - HB4
Low beam - H11
Fog light - H11

You can try Philips or Osram on H11. I have Philips Diamond Vision on low (close to 5000k) and Osram NB Unlimited on fogs. Most fb club members have the amber color (3000k) on their fogs. You can hookup with one of club members once you get in the fb club.

[plainBlack]

Dim light - are you referring to park light bro? Not sure about this.
High beam - HB4
Low beam - H11
Fog light - H11

You can try Philips or Osram on H11. I have Philips Diamond Vision on low (close to 5000k) and Osram NB Unlimited on fogs. Most fb club members have the amber color (3000k) on their fogs. You can hookup with one of club members once you get in the fb club.

thanks grandmaster! =]

[travajante]

Dim light - are you referring to park light bro? Not sure about this.
High beam - HB4
Low beam - H11
Fog light - H11

You can try Philips or Osram on H11. I have Philips Diamond Vision on low (close to 5000k) and Osram NB Unlimited on fogs. Most fb club members have the amber color (3000k) on their fogs. You can hookup with one of club members once you get in the fb club.

Great info, GrandMast3r Geo!👍

[travajante]

Sorry guys, my folks really need the car and they also like the looks of the Mz2 so they're getting the Mz2 totl sedan instead. Latest unconfirmed arrival date kasi is next week for the 3 and it will take another week to clear customs at the latest.

The M2hatch is a looker...aren't you reconsidering, sir?

[travajante]

I'd fall for the hatch.....hard... Just me tho.

[Yatta]

Hatchback looks really small. Plus the toys are a plus. Not my money anyway.

[travajante]

Hatchback looks really small. Plus the toys are a plus. Not my money anyway.

Looks aside, the cargo volume on hatches give me more reason to almost always prefer em.

[Slip]

Finally I got my Unit HB Soul Red Mazda 3! after 2 months of waiting.
Got it with a 26km on the Odo.
Pretty satisfied with it so Far.

- Album on Imgur

[Yatta]

Looks aside, the cargo volume on hatches give me more reason to almost always prefer em.

Only holds true for the larger 3, on the 2 the hatch volume is really small.

[Yatta]

Finally I got my Unit HB Soul Red Mazda 3! after 2 months of waiting.
Got it with a 26km on the Odo.
Pretty satisfied with it so Far.

- Album on Imgur

Are you the one at Mazda North Edsa this afternoon? I was the one in the orange shirt looking over the 2 being tinted.