[mellman]

Anyone else noticed this? I had 4 full grown guys in my car (inclusive of myself) probably adding ~1000lbs of weight. Cruising around town, on our way home and drive a bit spirited. Take some turns at a good speed, nothing excessive, just faster than I would in my old lumina, because the car just sits and turns... well occasionally on those turns i hear some rubbing or something on the outside rear corner, when I have the 4 of us loaded into it. Anyone else noticed this?

Of course the simple solution is...slow down for corners when you have 4 people in the car. but i'm surprised the noise was in the rear, and i guess that means no 245's without stiffer suspension?

This car is freakin awesome :-D

 

[dock44]

If you look at the sticker on the body inside the driver's side door, I think it says max load should be 850lbs. or something like that, so there may have been some bottoming out. :shock:

 

[tokage]

I can definitely vouch for this. The thing may have five seats, but it's definitely no passenger car. At least, not if the springs have anything to say about it.

I'd say if you drive with a big load, just take it easy around the corners.

 

[sp33dy GT]

i posted alil while ago, there were some not so helpful posts about it. a few confirmed the same problem.

basically i was with 4 passengers. under the 850 lb. load limit, 15-30 mph on ligh/moderate turns on factory wheels/suspension 100% bone stock and it was rubbing on the rear fenders.

told my service advisor about it. when i had my winter setup on the car (mazda 6 17" sport wheels and 215-50-17 blizzaks) which rubbed also.

service advisor at mazda said to bring it by when the stock wheels were on the car he'd try it out.

here's the post:

http://www.mazda3forums.com/index.php?topic=65872.0

 

[CosmicBlueMS3]

this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon

 

[mellman]

Thanks sp33dy...It was late when I posted so I shoulda searched because I remember reading your thread now... I guess i'll just take it slow around the corners...but I wonder how much it'll change with 245's Keep us posted Cosmic, as I'm sure you will.

 

[redms3gt]

I dont think it rubbing on the fender, I thought I heard about someone trimming a plastic peice up in the fender well somewhere? Maybe for a reg 3 with lowering springs or something. Go to autozone and put some rubber spacers between the rear springs. It will help with a heaver load..

 

[Unoriginalusername]

[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1287986#msg1287986 date=1174736279]
this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon
[/quote]

got pics of the wheels you're putting on?

 

[CosmicBlueMS3]

[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288739#msg1288739 date=1174777852]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1287986#msg1287986 date=1174736279]
this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon
[/quote]

got pics of the wheels you're putting on?
[/quote]

I can get one, they are in the other room, what ya lookin for exactly?
the tires are in one stack and the wheels are in their boxes in another stack

thursday they make sweet sweet love and come together as one.

 

[diablospeed]

:hijacked:^^^^^

 

[Unoriginalusername]

[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1288847#msg1288847 date=1174782966]
[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288739#msg1288739 date=1174777852]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1287986#msg1287986 date=1174736279]
this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon
[/quote]

got pics of the wheels you're putting on?
[/quote]

I can get one, they are in the other room, what ya lookin for exactly?
the tires are in one stack and the wheels are in their boxes in another stack

thursday they make sweet sweet love and come together as one.
[/quote]

I am just interested in seeing what they look like... brainstorming ideas for when my ms3 finally comes in

 

[CosmicBlueMS3]

[quote author=diablospeed link=topic=72832.msg1288863#msg1288863 date=1174783530]
:hijacked:^^^^^
[/quote]
you must be new here :lmao: we are just following protocol
this topic was already discussed, its been linked to... its time to jack it


[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288951#msg1288951 date=1174787648]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1288847#msg1288847 date=1174782966]
[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288739#msg1288739 date=1174777852]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1287986#msg1287986 date=1174736279]
this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon
[/quote]

got pics of the wheels you're putting on?
[/quote]

I can get one, they are in the other room, what ya lookin for exactly?
the tires are in one stack and the wheels are in their boxes in another stack

thursday they make sweet sweet love and come together as one.
[/quote]

I am just interested in seeing what they look like... brainstorming ideas for when my ms3 finally comes in
[/quote]

245's on left, 225's on right... significant difference indeed

 

[udontknowajck]

damn.....now all u gotta do its mount them and take pictures!!! :lol:

 

[mellman]

[quote author=udontknowajck link=topic=72832.msg1289063#msg1289063 date=1174792729]
damn.....now all u gotta do its mount them and take pictures!!! :lol:
[/quote]

QFT I wanna know if them suckers fit

 

[Unoriginalusername]

[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1288979#msg1288979 date=1174788809]
[quote author=diablospeed link=topic=72832.msg1288863#msg1288863 date=1174783530]
:hijacked:^^^^^
[/quote]
you must be new here :lmao: we are just following protocol
this topic was already discussed, its been linked to... its time to jack it


[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288951#msg1288951 date=1174787648]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1288847#msg1288847 date=1174782966]
[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288739#msg1288739 date=1174777852]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1287986#msg1287986 date=1174736279]
this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon
[/quote]

got pics of the wheels you're putting on?
[/quote]

I can get one, they are in the other room, what ya lookin for exactly?
the tires are in one stack and the wheels are in their boxes in another stack

thursday they make sweet sweet love and come together as one.
[/quote]

I am just interested in seeing what they look like... brainstorming ideas for when my ms3 finally comes in
[/quote]

245's on left, 225's on right... significant difference indeed

[/quote]

Holly crap... what are those and where did you get them? They look amazing, hope they fit

 

[thebarber]

[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1289434#msg1289434 date=1174827775]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1288979#msg1288979 date=1174788809]
[quote author=diablospeed link=topic=72832.msg1288863#msg1288863 date=1174783530]
:hijacked:^^^^^
[/quote]
you must be new here :lmao: we are just following protocol
this topic was already discussed, its been linked to... its time to jack it


[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288951#msg1288951 date=1174787648]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1288847#msg1288847 date=1174782966]
[quote author=Unoriginalusername link=topic=72832.msg1288739#msg1288739 date=1174777852]
[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1287986#msg1287986 date=1174736279]
this doesnt bode well for my 245's that ill be mounting on thursday
i knew it would be a test and it may not work, but i dont want my glimmer of hope to die so soon
[/quote]

got pics of the wheels you're putting on?
[/quote]

I can get one, they are in the other room, what ya lookin for exactly?
the tires are in one stack and the wheels are in their boxes in another stack

thursday they make sweet sweet love and come together as one.
[/quote]

I am just interested in seeing what they look like... brainstorming ideas for when my ms3 finally comes in
[/quote]

245's on left, 225's on right... significant difference indeed

[/quote]

Holly crap... what are those and where did you get them? They look amazing, hope they fit
[/quote]
x2, you rich bastard.

 

[CosmicBlueMS3]

Barbie!!!! I aint rich mang! just living large


Unoriginal... those are 245/40 Falken RT-615's
the current #1 street tire class rubber

 

[Unoriginalusername]

[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1290550#msg1290550 date=1174871337]
Barbie!!!! I aint rich mang! just living large


Unoriginal... those are 245/40 Falken RT-615's
the current #1 street tire class rubber
[/quote]

and the wheels? can you get different colour bands?

 

[CosmicBlueMS3]

that blue is painted on and its the only way those rims come. you could always custom paint that part, but you would loose the writing unless you were very careful

 

[udontknowajck]

[quote author=CosmicBlueMS3 link=topic=72832.msg1290550#msg1290550 date=1174871337]
Barbie!!!! I aint rich mang! just living large

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