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    want wide tires - how wide?

    I dont know much so basically what i would like to know is, if i wanna put in wider tyres for my mirage, wide enough so the tyres protrude the body of the car, how wide can i go so it doesnt affect my car is a negative way?



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    so the tyres protrude the body of the car
    You want the tires to extend wider than the wheel wells?

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    Quote Originally Posted by wut-man View Post
    I dont know much so basically what i would like to know is, if i wanna put in wider tyres for my mirage, wide enough so the tyres protrude the body of the car, how wide can i go so it doesnt affect my car is a negative way?
    185/60R14 (+20mm) do not have any rubbing issues, 195/50R15 have some at higher load.

    If you wanna have "rally" look with tires sticking out I suggest finding a body shop which would roll fenders for you.

    Look around for fender rolling; here is one video link on it good luck:

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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
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    You want the tires to extend wider than the wheel wells?

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    Yes exactly kinda like a rally look

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyclopathic View Post
    185/60R14 (+20mm) do not have any rubbing issues, 195/50R15 have some at higher load.

    If you wanna have "rally" look with tires sticking out I suggest finding a body shop which would roll fenders for you.

    Look around for fender rolling; here is one video link on it good luck:
    Can you elaborate on the rubbing issues? Coz I was actually thinking of 195/50R15
    Also whats your opinion about spacers?
    Last edited by wut-man; 01-11-2016 at 05:34 PM.

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    Here are some pics of 195/50-15 with 40 (mm) offset.

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    I had no rubbing issues but for the short time I had them on the car,I never really had the car loaded down with weight.

    I really liked the way they looked but I am kind of a hardcore fuel economy guy and less of a looks guy so after I saw what it did to my fuel economy,I took them off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 3dplane View Post

    I really liked the way they looked but I am kind of a hardcore fuel economy guy and less of a looks guy so after I saw what it did to my fuel economy,I took them off.
    How much did it affect the fuel economy?

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    About 20-25% drop in fuel economy. Which probably would have improved once the new tires lose some of their super sticky condition.


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