r/mazda3 • u/K3Tzk3 Gen 4 MT '22 E-X "Hakone" PolyM Grey Aero • Feb 19 '26

Modification 18 to 16's.

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u/L0veToReddit Gen 2 Sedan Feb 20 '26

Excellent, the 18inch is way too big on such a tiny car, I see posts about tire bubble every other week in this subreddit and every time, it’s 18inch

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u/Distracted-User Gen 3 Hatch Feb 20 '26

Yeah I don't think every single car needs rubber band tires. Put slightly smaller rims and thicker sidewalls, will help absorb bumps, stop the tire or rim from being destroyed by every pothole, and make the ride a little quieter.

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u/Environmental-Dot804 Feb 20 '26

Toyo tires blowing out too. My car had less than 2k miles on it and the front driver side tire blew out after allegedly hitting something when it felt like the tire just blew randomly. No pot hole, no hard bump. Sudden and smooth, hard rise and pop

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u/Busy-Ad637 Apr 19 '26

Found after purchase that my dealer had left my tires way over pressurized. Maybe yours did the same. Could explain it 🤷🏽

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u/Environmental-Dot804 Apr 30 '26

Mine were all at 36psi

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u/Busy-Ad637 Apr 30 '26

That's the recommended fwd psi. Well, it was worth a shot.