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Thread: Bae :: 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (Garage entry)

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    2014
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    Mirage ES
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    Yaris center armrest

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    Strut Tower Bar

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    VW Beetle Rear Springs
    Rear Sway Bar

    Current:
    BMW Bottlecaps
    14x6
    +36
    185.65.14

    Spare:
    Enkei GF1
    15x6.5
    +38
    205.55.15

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    Nice wheels!
    Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block

    Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)


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    Thanks. Wish they were lighter... Though the "heavy feel" gives the steering wheel a better feel.

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    looking good!

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    notice any rubbing? since you did mention those being a bit tall. are you going for 205/50/15? Just waiting for my tax money to get some new wheels. im planning on getting 195/50/15

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    I did NOT notice any rubbing when I drove to work.

    I went to lunch with 2 other people and RUBBED the rear mostly during humps/bumps/turns. However, I can't quite tell where it's rubbing.

    According to the link below, when I compare stock 165-65-14 size to 195-50-15, the difference at 70mph is .7244

    http://www.roadkillcustoms.com/hot-r...#axzz2sTzd8p3W

    I think it's safe to say that 195-50-15 will give us the closest-to-stock mileage reading.

    My 205-55-15 is currently showing 74.469 while actually only doing 70mph.

    W/c sucks because these 205's still have a few miles on them. AND 195-50-15's are more expensive than 195-55-15s.

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    Picked up another set of wheels: MB 14x6 +30 w/ 185-60-14s. NO RUBBING so far, even with ~ 600lb passenger load.

    As much as I like the look of 195s, I'm afraid that I may start rubbing on the fenders because the wheels are poking out too much. I still believe +40 with 195s are the better specs that would look good.




    Last edited by Ares; 05-06-2014 at 02:36 PM.

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    I like those the best.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Looks very sharp!

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    Thanks guys. I'm just a "brand name" kind of guy and don't seem to want to get rid of the enkeis.



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