2014 Mazda 3

[grover2014]

You got it spot on sir Travs, have a good day!

[travajante]

You got it spot on sir Travs, have a good day!

Look around...most on here get it, too, grover sir! Enjoy your Sunday.

[acespino2000]

Bro AC, you should have gotten 225/40 19 instead of 245/45. 245/45 is too big for our Mz3. If you wanted wider tires, 245/35 19 is the best alternative or 235/35 19 but at the expense of comfort due to thinner sidewall. I bet the rim offset is +45 and you won't have any rubbing issues if you have the 225/40 or 245/35. Just my 2cents.

Correction it's Achilles art 245/40/19

Didn't have much choices for budget tires,got Achilles only.

My rims are also 8.5" wide so a 225 might be too risky for a tire stretch.

Anyways,my observation so far bearable road noise than stock 16s and rubbing is only when fully loaded running fast on some dips..

Wait till another tire change maybe

Or will transfer the tires on my other car siguro if it's eating up thread due to rubbing

[acespino2000]

What wheels & specs are you on, sir?

LC818
19
8.5 wide

[Geo_S]

Correction it's Achilles art 245/40/19

Didn't have much choices for budget tires,got Achilles only.

My rims are also 8.5" wide so a 225 might be too risky for a tire stretch.

Anyways,my observation so far bearable road noise than stock 16s and rubbing is only when fully loaded running fast on some dips..

Wait till another tire change maybe

Or will transfer the tires on my other car siguro if it's eating up thread due to rubbing

Bro, we all have the same rims. All the same rim specs: 19x8.5 +45. See how 225/40 fits on our ride:







Also, bro Travs previous tire specs from 245/35/19 already changed to 225/40/19.



If you are not comfortable with the mild tire stretch, you could opt for 245/35/19 next time and it is already guaranteed that there will be no rubbing even when dropped.

Anyway, you may want to use this for reference:



We also have budget tires, Accelera Phis. So far everything is great though a bit pricier than Achilles.

[go-to-guy]

I finally made the trip to Anson's shop in Manila and got the backup camera. I just noticed though when I got home that the inside door handle on the trunk was backwards. I asked about this and was told that it can be pulled out without removing the panels. I tried it abit and it's kind of hard and I'm worried that I might break a clip and make it loose. So just to confirm sa mga HB owners, pull out nga lang ba yung handle ng hatch?

[travajante]

Bro, we all have the same rims. All the same rim specs: 19x8.5 +45. See how 225/40 fits on our ride:







Also, bro Travs previous tire specs from 245/35/19 already changed to 225/40/19.



If you are not comfortable with the mild tire stretch, you could opt for 245/35/19 next time and it is already guaranteed that there will be no rubbing even when dropped.

Anyway, you may want to use this for reference:



We also have budget tires, Accelera Phis. So far everything is great though a bit pricier than Achilles.

+1 on this very comprehensive & detailed guide. I have to express my gratitude to this brothah, Geo...I was set on going back to 245/35s til he found us this gem in 225/40 Axel PHIs! Thanks, brah. This set has exceeded expectations!!!!👍

[acespino2000]

Arggghhh too bad for me as the tire shop needed day advance order to get those Accelera..

Well...hope i can get new rims for
My fozzy hehe good excuse to swap tires

[Geo_S]

+1 on this very comprehensive & detailed guide. I have to express my gratitude to this brothah, Geo...I was set on going back to 245/35s til he found us this gem in 225/40 Axel PHIs! Thanks, brah. This set has exceeded expectations!!!!👍

You're welcome bro James!!! You've been very helpful to all of us and it is just right that I do the same. That's what brotherhood is for, right? Am glad that we are all helping each other here learn and unlearn not only with cars but to how to be a good human being. Salute!! 👍👍👍

[glenn manikis]

Bro, we all have the same rims. All the same rim specs: 19x8.5 +45. See how 225/40 fits on our ride:







Also, bro Travs previous tire specs from 245/35/19 already changed to 225/40/19.



If you are not comfortable with the mild tire stretch, you could opt for 245/35/19 next time and it is already guaranteed that there will be no rubbing even when dropped.

Anyway, you may want to use this for reference:



We also have budget tires, Accelera Phis. So far everything is great though a bit pricier than Achilles.

️Sir how much kuha Nyo sa mags and tires?

[Geo_S]

️Sir how much kuha Nyo sa mags and tires?

Between 70-75k sir for the set. Depende din sa tireshop na pagkukuhanan mo.

[glenn manikis]

Between 70-75k sir for the set. Depende din sa tireshop na pagkukuhanan mo.

Ganda sana.... Out of budget Lang...

[Geo_S]

Ganda sana.... Out of budget Lang...

Pwede pag-ipunan sir.. hahaha!

[travajante]

You're welcome bro James!!! You've been very helpful to all of us and it is just right that I do the same. That's what brotherhood is for, right? Am glad that we are all helping each other here learn and unlearn not only with cars but to how to be a good human being. Salute!! 👍👍👍

Salute yah back, brah.
Cars aren't just transportation. They somehow have become among the many instruments/blessings of gathering people together. From here to FB, you can see the group is generally mild-mannered, selfless & helpful.👍

[glenn manikis]

Pwede pag-ipunan sir.. hahaha!

Parang naghihinayan na kasi ako.. Over spend na kasi ako sa mga accesories ng mga auto ko...

Nung nag compute ako NaWala na gana ko mag upgrade pa sa m3 ko... He he...

[Geo_S]

Parang naghihinayan na kasi ako.. Over spend na kasi ako sa mga accesories ng mga auto ko...

Nung nag compute ako NaWala na gana ko mag upgrade pa sa m3 ko... He he...

Hahaha. Baka pwede sa bonus?!?! Nyahaha.

Seriously, if nanghihinayang ka sir at out of budget na talaga, wag na muna. Pogi pa rin naman ang Mz3 natin regardless kung nakabihis o hindi.

[travajante]

Parang naghihinayan na kasi ako.. Over spend na kasi ako sa mga accesories ng mga auto ko...

Nung nag compute ako NaWala na gana ko mag upgrade pa sa m3 ko... He he...

Moddin' is happiness.... a journey of pleasure, not pressure...certainly not a race. Key is to spend w/in means.
The challenge of keeping everything hobo w/o looking hobo just adds to the fun.
As Geo said...imagine if you got 1 that needed work to make your daily company & commute bearable? Painful. Haha...Be glad, the M3, untouched & bare, still easily stands out.

[glenn manikis]

Hahaha. Baka pwede sa bonus?!?! Nyahaha.

Seriously, if nanghihinayang ka sir at out of budget na talaga, wag na muna. Pogi pa rin naman ang Mz3 natin regardless kung nakabihis o hindi.

Tama Ka dun.. Posing pogi talaga... Until now pag nakikita ko Lalo na pag front view.. Talagang napapa wow pa din ako...!!

BOnus? Naku ️Sir... Wala akong bonus...

Bonus ko Lang pag gamit ko m3-- effortless driving... Sarap tAlaga gamitin...

Pag pasko lalo akong nawawalan ng ipon... He he

[travajante]

Let's talk wheels, tires, vibrations, match mounting & balancing....

I've recently just found time to swap on new tires on my hobo, rotated those on my ex-daily & had em balanced on my fave balancing equipment...the Hunter GSP9700 Road Force Balancer.

Why? Not only is it fast & precise, It has:
-eCal™ Auto-Calibration.
True "self-calibration" & No operator input required
-Diagnostic Load Roller.
Solves vibration problems, Identifies vehicle pulls & Provides "new car ride"
-SmartWeight® Balancing Technology.
Improves balance, Minimizes weight usage.

This equipment will direct match mounting & even refuse a wheel/tire combo that can't be balanced anymore.
Balanced wheels that still give vibrations are almost always corrected by the Road Force Balancer & it usually does w/ very lil of those unsightly weights. In simpler terms, this is the ultimate. Find 1 local to you.

On tire mounting, I also learnt that proper orientation(match mounting) of a new tire relative to the valve stem isn't common knowledge even to local tire techs.
The Proper Way....
If you find temporary yellow & red dots on your new tire, align the RED to your valve stem like the pic below. If only yellow, then align that to the stem.

Read more on dots & match mounting here.
Bridgestone Commercial Truck Tires

As tires wear, it's recommended that balancing be performed everytime you rotate tires.
And if you have to dismount to patch punctures properly from the inside, always mark on tire the valve stem point to avoid shifting balance. Many now prefer the quick puncture fix tho...the tire plug. I've noticed that some of these plugs eventually leak again. This from 1st hand experience.....but it's really a timesaver.

Hope this helps as I know many have plans of swapping rims & tires.

[testament11]

I have found new ways to describe the Mz3 after my 3 day journey to the Ilocos region.

Superb handling
Powerful
Comfortable
Master of twisted roads

Yep, cornering abilities of this car is very, very, very awesome!!!

Now, is there a way on how can we modify the paddle shifters? I think longer paddle shifters are needed especially when cornering