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    Hello Volk Racing! Goodbye fuel economy!

    Conditions:
    Highway 80-110 km/h
    +City
    Aircondition ON
    Temperature outside +37

    Was 18-20 l / km
    Now 16 l / km
    (+2-3 liters on 100 km)

    Speed
    On 100km/h
    Was 1.8-2k rpm
    Now aprox 2.5k rpm

    Tires 195/45 Volk Racing 15" 8j(not sure will check)

    Without lowered springs looks like a son of Mitshubishi Pajero
    Beauty requires sacrifice)


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    Those wheels look great. Thanks for sharing.

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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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    Looks great and your Mirage is a color not available in the North American market!

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)


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    Thank you guys, I hope soon it will be lower

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    Quote Originally Posted by kocmuk View Post
    ...I hope soon it will be lower
    It looks like you can't go much lower...won't the tires hit or rub the fenders?

    I've always liked those wheels...but I have to ask...are they real? Everyone looking at your photos may not realize how expensive those wheels are. Those would probably cost $2,000 in the US...not including the optional (and extra cost) center caps. I tried to find a used set of those in 15x6.5 and couldn't do it.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)


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    It looks like you can't go much lower...won't the tires hit or rub the fenders?
    Yes, you're right, -25mm will be enough. Cause they are too wide.
    but I have to ask...are they real?
    Unfortunately no. Bought for 500 euros new without tires. it's not that car to be afraid to get into the hole at 200 km/h and break the wheel

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    Quote Originally Posted by kocmuk View Post
    ...afraid to get into the hole at 200 km/h and break the wheel
    I understand completely.

    I have a nice set of used (real) CE28N wheels...but I'm running CE28N replica wheels on my Mirage because I'm afraid I'll damage one of them. If that happens, it will cost more to replace 1 wheel than to buy 4 new replica wheels.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)


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    Those wheels and tyres look fantastic!


    2015 Mirage DE 5 speed Manual - 30k miles

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 44.9 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)


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