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Only been about 4 months, but loving the Turbo Meridian and had no issues. So fun to drive and looking forward to snowboarding in Lake Tahoe. Handles great in the snow
Pros: fun to drive, handles great
Vehicle:
Mazda
30k miles on 2024 mazda3 turbo hatchback. No problems other than replaced tires due to the low profiles hitting potholes.
Pros: no problems
Cons: replaced tires due to potholes
Vehicle:
Mazda
Mileage: 30000 km
I miss my shitty NB for the winter. It had a lsd and decent snow tires. Other than super deep snow, that setup was perfect.
Pros: perfect setup
Cons: super deep snow
Vehicle:
Mazda
Seriously though, if you can't get snow tires, put some weight in the truck. Weight in truck+snow tires makes the Miata a surprisingly nimble snowmobile.
Pros: nimble snowmobile
Vehicle:
Mazda
Ive got a cx50, live in Tahoe where it snows plenty, and with all weather tires, this thing is a beast.
Pros: this thing is a beast
Vehicle:
Mazda
I always get the budget "Dextero" brand from WalMart for my personal vehicles, and they seem to last just fine. Sometimes I have to take them to a real tire shop for re-balance, but most of the time it's fine from the WalMart TLE.
Pros: good longevity
Cons: needs re-balancing
I can say their cheap "Dextero" tires are a reasonably solid chineseum tire. I think they're badged as 40-45k tires but really they're usually closer to 25-30k.
Pros: reasonably solid
Cons: wear out faster than advertised
1200 USD on 4 tires, 2 rear wheel bearings, 2 tie rod ends, and an alignment.
Vehicle:
Mazda
The tire size on the vehicle is not common and I’m seeing prices of $300+ per tire, more expensive than my F-150.
Cons: expensive tire prices
Vehicle:
Mazda
As others have said, bulging is a sign that the internal structure of the tyre has failed. As frustrating as this is, it's new tyre time.
Cons: internal structure failed
Vehicle:
Mazda 6
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Which tires to choose — OEM Mazda or DEXTER?
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Which tires are better — DEXTER or OEM Mazda?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires DEXTER were overall better than OEM Mazda.
- OEM Mazda received a PR Score of 63 out of 100, and DEXTER scored 74 points.
- OEM Mazda ranked 54 in the overall ranking, and DEXTER ranked 47.
- The average rating is higher for DEXTER (3.6) than for DEXTER (3.6).
Which tires are more popular — OEM Mazda or DEXTER?
In March 2026 on PartReview, tires DEXTER were overall more popular than OEM Mazda.
By vote balance, tires DEXTER surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For OEM Mazda, the ratio of positive (29) to negative (17) votes is 12 votes.
- For DEXTER, the ratio of positive (59) to negative (20) votes is 39 votes.
By number of reviews, tires DEXTER surpassed OEM Mazda:
- For tires OEM Mazda there are 15 reviews: 9 positive, 1 neutral, 5 negative.
- For tires DEXTER there are 24 reviews: 15 positive, 7 neutral, 2 negative.
Which tires do car owners prefer — OEM Mazda or DEXTER?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, tires OEM Mazda and DEXTER have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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