New to Mazda - Las Vegas

Goalseeker said:

Are you interested in the Meridian 18s' I have for sale?
I don't feel there is a noticeable difference in ride going in a straight line; the Falken tires have firm side walls. I will say that I purchased the 50 over other options based on the handling, and driving experience, so a firm ride is what I expected and like. The main difference is cornering, the 18s' flex slightly as they load in a corner, and the 20s' do not. I am not an off-roading adventurer, and purchased the Meridian based on the 0% APR offer, and price, which is why I replaced the sneeks.

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I would be lying if I said I am not interested. But after spending a lot of money on the down payment for my turbo premium, I don't have much spare cash right now. I was going to try to take advantage of the 0% for 60 months on the meridien promo back in april. but my area didn't have the interior/exterior color combo I wanted at the time. I am also not an off-roading adventurer. about the only time I do any rough driving is when I need to cut around the medium to go pass the traffic congestion to get ahead to the left turning lane.... From everything I have read on this forum, it seems it's almost impossible to improve the ride on the cx50 regardless if it's the 20's, 18's or 17's tires. but the smaller rims will certainly have a better chance at surviving a pot hole not to mention cheaper per tire when it's time to replace them. thanks for the info on your tire experience.