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1998 mazda protege dx12/24/2023 ![]() I would recommend this vehicle if it can be bought at a reasonable price to anybody. It gets incredible gas mileage at 37 mpg on average. The wheel alignment has stood up and my tires last a long time. The transmission has developed a leak and is starting to slip. The steering is tight and the brakes are phenomenal, but I think they were all rebuilt. The radio and sound system still work like new. There are no leaks and all the windows work fine. The paint faded a bit over the years but does not have a spot of rust which is not normal for a car that is 19 years old. The doors still shut flush and the trunk is clean and spacious. The heater works fine, but the A/C condenser fan does not work. Like I said it is not pretty but has no rattles and the interior has held up great for 19 years, with no rips or cracks. I gave it a tune up and oil change, and it has purred like a kitten since. It had two quarts of oil in it, but it ran fine. It was not pretty and the rear struts needed replaced. Studded tires, where legally allowed, follow the same recommendations above.I bought this car used four years ago for $800, and the owner said it was a piece of junk.Winter tires operated in summer conditions may wear rapidly.Vehicles should never exceed the “top speed” of the lowest speed-rated tire on the vehicle. It is generally acceptable to apply winter tires with a lower speed rating than the Original Equipment/All Season tires for use in winter conditions however, speed should be reduced accordingly. All winter tires applied should be the same speed rating.If winter tires are applied to the rear axle of any vehicle, it is recommended (but not required) that they be installed on the front axle.Do not apply winter tires to only the front axle - this applies to all passenger cars, SUVs and light trucks, including front wheel drive, 4X4 and all-wheel drive vehicles. If winter tires are applied to the front axle of any vehicle, they must also be installed on the rear.Winter tires are best applied to all wheel positions.Some vehicles have specific recommendations regarding winter tires and their usage always check and follow the vehicle tire placard and/or the vehicle owner’s manual. For this reason, winter tires are best applied to all wheel positions. In winter driving conditions, vehicle control - and safe operation - under braking and cornering is especially dependent upon the rear tires. It is important to drive with care, not only on snow and ice, but on dry and wet roads as well. The use of winter tires while improving traction performance in snow and ice - requires special care with regard to acceleration, braking, cornering and speed. NOTE: Winter driving presents special challenges for vehicle mobility. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of Mazda Protege DX in 1996 the model with 4-door sedan body and Line-4 1489 cm3 / 90.6 cui, 68.5 kW / 93 PS / 92 hp (SAE net) of power, 130 Nm / 96 lb-ft of torque, 5-speed manual powertrain offered since mid-year 1995 for North America. If you have any questions regarding the correct product for your vehicle, please contact a Customer Service Advisor at your local store who will assist you in selecting the correct size. Some variables, including vehicle modifications, “Plus Size” fitments or search menu selection errors, may result in incorrect data. NOTE: We make every effort to ensure that the following search results are up-to-date and accurately presented. Replacement of tires with a speed rating less than the original equipment tires may reduce performance and handling. Please verify the size listed matches the tire size listed on your vehicle (usually found in the door jamb) or in the Owner’s Manual. Variations based on options or changes by the manufacturer may change the original equipment size on your vehicle. Original equipment sizes are based on the best information currently available to us. rim width options or if the vehicle is currently equipped with non-original equipment rims. NOTE: Verification of the vehicle’s rim size must be completed if the vehicle model is available in one or more ![]()
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