Winter / snow tires for the 2014 Mirage

[MetroMPG]

I really have no way to know for sure.

The car didn't feel like it rolled very well, but I would have had to compare it to the OEM tires to find out.

[oldopelguy]

There used to be several types of snow tires available in our size; the first gen Insight used the same size tire. Now the only other vehicle out there is the Can-Am 3-wheeler.

I'm planning on running 155/80R13s on mine for the winter. I have several sets of rims from my Opels in the right bolt pattern and close on offset that look to clear the brakes. I just haven't had a reason to jack the car up and try them.

[M-88]

Isn't that also a donut size? I'm pretty certain I have seen donuts in that size before!

What winter tires are available in that size? Looks like it's Winterforce on tirerack. I have Winterforce on my car - they are better than nothing, but there are much better winter tires out there.

[Gonggong]

I am searching for winter steel rims but I could not find the exact center hub bore size which is 56.1mm. I found 56.6mm. Do you guys think this is ok? I still have to ask my dealership but I think they still do not have it. If steel are not available the next cheapest option is to have 13in alloys ixion2.

[M-88]

Has anyone tried winter tires in 145/65-15? That's the stock iMiev size and there are winter tires available in that size - seems like something that narrow would be great in the snow!

I am searching for winter steel rims but I could not find the exact center hub bore size which is 56.1mm. I found 56.6mm. Do you guys think this is ok? I still have to ask my dealership but I think they still do not have it. If steel are not available the next cheapest option is to have 13in alloys ixion2.

If the hub center is bigger, that's fine. The lug nuts are tapered the hub center only serves as a convenience. The wheel is held in place and centered by the lug nuts and studs.

You should have no problems

[Cani Lupine]

Older Honda Civic steelies fit perfectly. I'll be selling off the OEM wheels/tires to pick up a set of Honda 13" rims and put either 155/80 or 175/70 snows on them, either Firestone Winterforce or General Altimax Arctic.

[strawboss]

I found a set of 13" honda rims this morning for 12.50 each great shape! And CTC has hankook snows on sale for $39.00 each this week...Edited to add I just picked them up after mounting and they look good.

[Canoehead]

I found this useful chart/graphic on tire sizes: https://www.mcgrefer.com/sizeinfo/16...2=page-2-width

To my way of thinking, winter tires should be at least as tall as stock, have lots of sidewall (smaller rim - good for potholes/bumps), and either be narrow to cut through snow or wide to provide braking on ice.

It seems "winter" tires usually have to lean more toward soft snow performance (big lugs) or ice performance (supple, siped rubber). Studs on the former likely would work well for both.

Based on the above (slightly increased height, narrow tread, large sidewall), good choices for winter will be:
155/80r13
175/70r13
155/70r14

[strawboss]

I got my Hankooks in 175/70r13, those conversion tables sure are useful.

[debburyl]

Metro, here in the US that's a Mazda Miata