114 days; Part II

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WESHOOT2
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Wheels w/snows:

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Ronzuki
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Looks good...like the wheels on the Plat Silver.

No Parking man!
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
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WESHOOT2
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Oh my, light wheel assemblies......


So before, the tires would collide with an expansion strip or road deformity; now they act 'normal'.
I can actually feel the difference in acceleration (braking will have to wait until I take off the studded Goodyears).

Now I know what an 13lb reduction on each corner feels like. It feels wonderful. I look forward to mounting even-lighter summer tires.






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I drove it like an absolute maniac the other night on my favorite dirt-road-to-home to test the new stuff; further testing required :mrgreen:
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WESHOOT2
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No Parking man!
I'm such a rebel.


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WESHOOT2
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Recent mileage is suffering from either my ever-getting-insaner driving, or the change to 'winter' gas.
I've been testing different grades and brands, but mileage is hovering in the 22-25 MPG range.



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WESHOOT2 wrote:Recent mileage is suffering from either my ever-getting-insaner driving, or the change to 'winter' gas.
I've been testing different grades and brands, but mileage is hovering in the 22-25 MPG range.
Exactly what I'm seeing too. Thanksgiving trip took me 3K (joyful) miles & could not break 30 on the freeway. Headwind had 1 tank down into 21.
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WESHOOT2
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Yep; my current tanks of whatever-I-try continue to hover around 22--25 MPG.

Yesterday 12/08/2015 I had my oil and front and rear differential fluids replaced at the dealer; 36,318.





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WESHOOT2
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I hate to admit it but this is the first car I've ever REALLY loved. I REALLY liked my 1991 Subaru Turbo AWD Sport Sedan, and that's the closest to the joy I receive driving my latest Kizashi.

The hammering continues....... :drive:
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WESHOOT2
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141 days, 17,526 miles.
Av = 124.29/day
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WESHOOT2
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No snow!

But we had a bit of a mud season, and many dirt roads end up with their surface offering zero coefficient of friction :shock:

So.....like piloting a boat, you kinda slosh your way, hoping heavy camber doesn't slide you off.
Fun, but demands utterly focused attention. Survival not speed.

The 17" 225/50 choice is working much better on unpaved than the stock 18".

Last tank Citgo mid-grade 24.0 MPG.









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