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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    Another thing I like about the soft suspension is it lets me run a higher tire pressure comfortably. LRRrrrrrrrrrr.

    I'm going to be in for a surprise when I get into the Miata this summer.
    That's a great point! I like my tires around 40-42 cold psi on 44 maximum psi tires. My Nokian Nordman 7 snow tires are 51 maximum psi, & I go a bit higher on those, too.

    If you hit a frost heave to fast, I don't think lower psi is going to help. I must admit that I stopped and checked out my car the first time it happened. It can be quite a jolt in a Mirage.

    I've always wanted a Miata for a summer car, but it's just never happened. Maybe some day! I sold my last motorcycle a couple years ago. Fear of hitting a deer was a big factor with that.



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    Used mine to tow another Mirage out of the snow at work. Gotta stick together!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2018 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 43.5 mpg (US) ... 18.5 km/L ... 5.4 L/100 km ... 52.2 mpg (Imp)


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    Had to dispatch the COVID19 mobile rescue unit to help a buddy who blew a trailer tire out, and then on the way home helped another distressed citizen. Mirage-squad to the rescue!

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    Resident Tire Engineer

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 44.4 mpg (US) ... 18.9 km/L ... 5.3 L/100 km ... 53.3 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Basic View Post
    Had to dispatch the COVID19 mobile rescue unit to help a buddy who blew a trailer tire out, and then on the way home helped another distressed citizen. Mirage-squad to the rescue!
    Nice. You must have a Red S on your T-shirt. Or M, or B??

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)


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    Just put a gel seat cushion on the driver's seat. So far, great improvement in comfort.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subcompact Culture View Post
    Just put a gel seat cushion on the driver's seat. So far, great improvement in comfort.
    This.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subcompact Culture View Post
    Just put a gel seat cushion on the driver's seat. So far, great improvement in comfort.
    You should probably share exactly what you mean, because there's an interest in improved butt comfort on this forum.

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    Slid the rear end around an off-camber downhill curve that reverses onto a bridge in the rain. Wee! Well it wasn't all that exciting, though it was a bit concerning that the rear slid instead of the front. lol

    I've slid around the same curve in my accord, feels much more controlled in that car, but maybe that's just because I've driven it more. Probably helps that the accord's tires are much more worn and less grippy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark View Post
    You should probably share exactly what you mean, because there's an interest in improved butt comfort on this forum.
    And that desire for butt comfort is what led me to share, and now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I will share my posterior-comforting advice. Behold, the Goodrear ... I mean ... Goodyear GY1238. (Mine is technically the GY1237 probably because it was packaged specifically for the store I got it at, but same thing)

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    I paid $19 for it and, initially, it's better than the OEM cushion. I've only used it for a day, but it was immediately better. More time will tell whether or not this butt bolster was worth it, or if it's just a pain in the ass ... literally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Subcompact Culture View Post
    And that desire for butt comfort is what led me to share, and now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, I will share my posterior-comforting advice. Behold, the Goodrear ... I mean ... Goodyear GY1238. (Mine is technically the GY1237 probably because it was packaged specifically for the store I got it at, but same thing)

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    I paid $19 for it and, initially, it's better than the OEM cushion. I've only used it for a day, but it was immediately better. More time will tell whether or not this butt bolster was worth it, or if it's just a pain in the ass ... literally.
    I use a stronger bambo one, it took a couple of weeks before my fat ass could compress its quarter inch. Till then you vision level might be a little low.



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