CX-5 Real Off Road Test

Taking our Mazda CX-5 off-road in the Smokey Mountains

[@writehandman2833]

While it is no Rubicon, the CX-5 surprised me with what you had it going through. I know cameras tend to flatten out hills, so I'm guessing some of that was a lot steeper than it looked. That thing hardly spun a wheel. I was impressed enough that I just bought one. I'll never put it through that difficult of terrain so it should fill my needs very well.

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

Oh yeah, some of those were probably out of the Mazdas league but it handled it fine

[@its.me_angie]

I can’t wait to take my CX-5 on adventures. What year and trim is this Mazda, and what modes were you using?

[@piccolosan19]

Just like old times of trails trucks beer and fire pits that Mazda handles pretty well too you need a cooler for the drinks haha

[@davidwayne9982]

I live in Virginia right next to where TN and VA come together--- i've been all over the Blue Ridge Parkway- and never seen any of this... where did you access this at?? I'm looking at a CX-50 meridian- and will probably put a 1.5 FACTORY lift on it... would be great for this.

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

First you start at the mile high campground, then one of the forest roads, then a blocked off road takes you to the thick overgrown part. Honestly would of probably got in trouble if a ranger was out there. We found out the road was closed due to a tree/land slide

[@marlonmullon]

Wow! That was brave of you guys to take that CX5 on that kind of road. Been looking for videos about CX 5 doing this. Did you guys had any problem?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

The only problem was that we were to scared to actually damage my wife’s car so we didn’t send it harder :)

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

It’s actually an off-road beast. 7in of clearance is pretty good. And the AWD never let us down.

[@lisamunoz9727]

Let’s see the CX 5 go through a flood area

[@davidwayne9982]

Shold have had someone else along driving their vehicle too-- never "offroad" alone-- incase of breakdowns, accidents etc.. you have another person and another vehicle to help you correct issues.

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

We like to risk the bisque ;)

[@faisalhaider007]

That's great! Which year model this GT is? 2019?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

GT reserve 2019

[@nathanlentner3129]

Any opinion on if this trail would be manageable enough with FWD on this CX-5?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

Wouldn’t try it

[@RangerRickTV]

What is the Pin for this place?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

Sorry didn’t get the pin at the time but I can tell you where to start. Blue ridge parkway then start following random Forrest roads

[@humanhuman2620]

Do you think a mazda 6 FWD can handle this road?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

😅 probably not

[@isaacpacheco09]

Is this a turbo model?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

Yes

[@alx-ares]

What size tires did you put on it? Did you do a lift?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

Everything stock

[@alx-ares]

OK, but the tire size?

[@luisbarbosa964]

What’s the tire size?

[@luisbarbosa964]

@@alx-ares Ended up going slightly bigger yesterday to 245/55r19 and they fit perfect. No rubbing at all could have possibly gone a little bigger. Just trying to help in case you're trying to go bigger. Stocks were 225/55r19

[@brads3620]

This is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

How come?

[@The_Unobtainium]

So where is the off-road part?

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

Really?😅

[@The_Unobtainium]

@@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC :D

[@AO-mx9tk]

You did that with your wife's car?? Brave man. 😄

[@davidwayne9982]

We have roads like that around here--- except they're called DRIVEWAYS.. and some are much worse... I use to drive places like this a LOT - in my old 66 VW-- all stock. BUt that thing would climb and go better than any jeep..

[@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC]

The Mazda proved to be incredibly capable, more than we expected

[@davidwayne9982]

@@TNTINDUSTRIESLLC I'm thinking CX-50 with the 1.5 FACTORY lift-- and meridian...THANKS great to hear!!!

[@michaellilly9342]

A street car with a low front air dam. My 2013 Forester eat every square inch of this video for lunch

[@billpugh58]

But they look real ugly. Shame really.

[@muriminyaga]

my saloon car can handle such without much effort