Road noise trade-off

THAT would be a big step. Before you do it, ask your Mazda dealer for corrective action, or at least ask a tyre specialist if another tyre might help. Hyundai's latest models are clearly their best and appear to get better every time a new model is released. I still rate Mazda's refinement and build quality better, but in terms of engineering and equipment, Hyundai is closing in.