All New 2017 Mazda 3

[travajante]

Brake bite feels the same, as well as acceleration... I just feel as if I'm driving on slippery roads all the time now... It's unnerving to feel as if you're gonna skid at every turn or overshoot everytime you change lanes even at slow speeds... I can't seem to feel the road... But the car handles as before

I just came from a midnight drive CAMANAVA area and I felt like I was ice skating all throughout except that I can't prove it pero iba talaga ang feeling...

I'm thinking it may have something to do with the car seat? Although I don't know what...

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Like sir Walter said....What are your tire pressures on all 4? GVC can hardly be felt unless you drove 1 w/ none for comparison. To think the 3 is 1 that has the least understeer.

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[Rygel]

... or maybe as simple as checking your tire pressure ... low tire pressure can make tires feel wobbly ...

Not wobbly.. Checked tire pressure and double checked already

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[Rygel]

Turn on the stability and traction control.

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No lit up icon on the panel so I assume they're on

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[Rygel]

Probably the front wheels need balancing or alignment.

Already on my to do... Thank you... But I don't think this is the culprit

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[Rygel]

ice skating? [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848]

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Hehe it really feels that way. Parang gliding lang over the road. Walang friction

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[travajante]

Hehe it really feels that way. Parang gliding lang over the road. Walang friction

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Eco tires won't have performance tire grip, though. They're there for FC.

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[Rygel]

Like sir Walter said....What are your tire pressures on all 4? GVC can hardly be felt unless you drove 1 w/ none for comparison. To think the 3 is 1 that has the least understeer.

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I did last night. They're all good... Hindi kaya something with the suspension? Aside from the wheels, sila yung next when it comes to feeling the road

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[jojopad]

Not wobbly.. Checked tire pressure and double checked already

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Does your M3 still using the stock tires (Dunlop)? What's the tire pressure?

[travajante]

I did last night. They're all good... Hindi kaya something with the suspension? Aside from the wheels, sila yung next when it comes to feeling the road

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Have your toe & camber checked. If you want adjustability for correction & tuning on the latter, grab a pair of Camber Bolts like many of us. Spring/damping rates & ride height affect response, feedback & braking, too. Hence, those looking to improve performance tweak those.

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[jojopad]

I did last night. They're all good... Hindi kaya something with the suspension? Aside from the wheels, sila yung next when it comes to feeling the road

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Or perhaps the feel on the steering wheel is too light for you? I find the M3's steering wheel light compared to the older sedans I use during number coding days(ford fiesta and 1st gen M3). It feels like there is no power steering with the older sedan.

[travajante]

Or perhaps the feel on the steering wheel is too light for you? I find the M3's steering wheel light compared to the older sedans I use during number coding days(ford fiesta and 1st gen M3). It feels like there is no power steering with the older sedan.

^True this! One of the reasons I opted for a smaller diameter wheel.[emoji4]

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[jojopad]

^True this! One of the reasons I opted for a smaller diameter wheel.[emoji4]

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And at high speeds (100kph or more) with R18 wheels, I reckon the feel on the steering wheel would be really light. I still have to verify this on my upcoming northern trip. I haven't driven the M3 more than 80kph due to the horrific road conditions here at Metro Manila [emoji16]

[Rygel]

Does your M3 still using the stock tires (Dunlop)? What's the tire pressure?

Yes still stock tires... 36 as per the sticker on the door... I'm usually the only one in the car

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[Rygel]

Have your toe & camber checked. If you want adjustability for correction & tuning on the latter, grab a pair of Camber Bolts like many of us. Spring/damping rates & ride height affect response, feedback & braking, too. Hence, those looking to improve performance tweak those.

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Thank you. I have no idea about that yet but I'll read on that

Sa internet the closest description I could get is hydrofloating sensation... This doesn't make sense talaga

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[jojopad]

Yes still stock tires... 36 as per the sticker on the door... I'm usually the only one in the car

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I'm guessing your M3 uses R16 wheels? The tire pressure sticker at the door panel of the M3 R spec recommends 35/33 psi at the front/rear tires for light load.

At what speed do you feel that lack of steering feel on the M3?

[Rygel]

Or perhaps the feel on the steering wheel is too light for you? I find the M3's steering wheel light compared to the older sedans I use during number coding days(ford fiesta and 1st gen M3). It feels like there is no power steering with the older sedan.

Steering is the same and as responsive as before but I have to double check that the car is actually responding to steering wheel input (which it does) because I just feel as if I'm gliding...

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[Rygel]

Eco tires won't have performance tire grip, though. They're there for FC.

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Pero I haven't changed tires and road isn't wet... Treads are still thick and far from being worn out. Puro city driving most of the time. I'm beginning to think na psychological ito kasi it's all subjective and I really can't find anything objectively wrong... I mean how can the suspension get better suddenly... Dapat nagiging mas matagtag slowly overtime

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[jojopad]

Thank you. I have no idea about that yet but I'll read on that

Sa internet the closest description I could get is hydrofloating sensation... This doesn't make sense talaga

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Is it hydroplaning even on dry road (which is something that shouldn't happen)?

[Rygel]

Is it hydroplaning even on dry road (which is something that shouldn't happen)?

I know haha! It feels that way just without the water... Yung sensation that when you change lanes even at slow speeds your rear might overshoot (which it doesn't) or yung feeling na when you take that curve you'll skid to the outer corner (which it doesn't) but it really feels as if I'm driving on ice or floating...

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[travajante]

I know haha! It feels that way just without the water... Yung sensation that when you change lanes even at slow speeds your rear might overshoot (which it doesn't) or yung feeling na when you take that curve you'll skid to the outer corner (which it doesn't) but it really feels as if I'm driving on ice or floating...

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I ditched the stock eco tires from the get go.[emoji4]

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