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    Quote Originally Posted by Ben206 View Post
    So one of my wheels bent. Looking to buy a new wheel but can only find 14x5 or 14x5.5 would it be Ann issue to have one wheel a 5 or 5.5? Thanks in advance look forward to hearing back
    If you could find a used Mirage 14" x 4.5" steel rim at a salvage yard, that would be my first choice. I use different width rims on my Mirage, but I do them in matching pairs on each axle. It probably wouldn't make a big difference to use one rim different from the rest, however.

    I have
    four 14" x 4.5" Mirage steel factory rims,
    two 14" x 5" used G4 factory steel rims, &
    two 14" x 5.5" after market steel rims.
    I prefer the narrow 4.5" rims (less weight most likely), but the 5"/5.5" wide rims work perfectly fine.

    Most common steel rims for a Mirage -
    14" x 4.5" * = recommended tire widths of 145-175 mm
    14" x 5" ** = recommended tire widths of 155-185 mm
    14 x 5.5" = = recommended tire widths of 165-195 mm
    * factory size
    ** nice size rim for possible tire options below

    Most common 14" Mirage tire sizes -
    165/65r14 = 22.4" outside diameter
    175/65r14 = 23" outside diameter/+2.7% variance
    185/60r14 = 22.7" outside diameter/+1.3% variance

    Less than 3% tire variance is considered very acceptable.

    If I were in your situation, I would do the following -

    1. Try to find a used 165/65r14 Mirage steel rim from a salvage yard.

    2. Buy a matching pair of 14" x 5" aftermarket steel rims & use them together on the same front or rear axle.

    3. Buy one 14" x 5" steel rim & use it with the other three 14" x 4.5" factory steel rims.

    If I ended up doing number 2, I would use my extra leftover 14" x 4.5" steel rim as my new full size spare tire. Next time you buy new tires, keep one of the old tires for that rim & use it as a full time spare. A full size spare will fit in the wheel well (may stick up an inch or two). I like having a full size spare for longer trips. I wouldn't want to travel a long distance on a donut spare tire & finding a 165/65r14 replacement tire in that type of situation is most likely not going to happen.

    I've canned the donut spare tire & carry a 165/65r14 full size spare tire 24/7 now.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark View Post
    If you could find a used Mirage 14" x 4.5" steel rim at a salvage yard, that would be my first choice. I use different width rims on my Mirage, but I do them in matching pairs on each axle. It probably wouldn't make a big difference to use one rim different from the rest, however.

    I have
    four 14" x 4.5" Mirage steel factory rims,
    two 14" x 5" used G4 factory steel rims, &
    two 14" x 5.5" after market steel rims.
    I prefer the narrow 4.5" rims (less weight most likely), but the 5"/5.5" wide rims work perfectly fine.

    Most common steel rims for a Mirage -
    14" x 4.5" * = recommended tire widths of 145-175 mm
    14" x 5" ** = recommended tire widths of 155-185 mm
    14 x 5.5" = = recommended tire widths of 165-195 mm
    * factory size
    ** nice size rim for possible tire options below

    Most common 14" Mirage tire sizes -
    165/65r14 = 22.4" outside diameter
    175/65r14 = 23" outside diameter/+2.7% variance
    185/60r14 = 22.7" outside diameter/+1.3% variance

    Less than 3% tire variance is considered very acceptable.

    If I were in your situation, I would do the following -

    1. Try to find a used 165/65r14 Mirage steel rim from a salvage yard.

    2. Buy a matching pair of 14" x 5" aftermarket steel rims & use them together on the same front or rear axle.

    3. Buy one 14" x 5" steel rim & use it with the other three 14" x 4.5" factory steel rims.

    If I ended up doing number 2, I would use my extra leftover 14" x 4.5" steel rim as my new full size spare tire. Next time you buy new tires, keep one of the old tires for that rim & use it as a full time spare. A full size spare will fit in the wheel well (may stick up an inch or two). I like having a full size spare for longer trips. I wouldn't want to travel a long distance on a donut spare tire & finding a 165/65r14 replacement tire in that type of situation is most likely not going to happen.

    I've canned the donut spare tire & carry a 165/65r14 full size spare tire 24/7 now.
    Now I'm wondering what size my steel wheels are? I bought a set from Walmart when I first got my 2014 for my winter tires. Those wheels went with the car when written off IIRC.

    Then I got my 2017 with steel wheels and again I turned to Walmart for winter tires but I used the factory steel wheels. Ok, so whatever size steel wheels came with 2017 ES is on now. My original Enasaves and alloys from my 2014 are on my tire tree. The Enasaves from my steel 2017 wheels are on my tire tree and the Mits alloys that came with my 2014 are still on it. I have Mini alloys (I think) stacked in the garage for 185-55/15 should I go that route. Time to sell some wheels and tires I think. I have a really nice set of ????? duh, I forget, snows for my 2014 on steel wheels. I'm glad this is the summer I organize, (I hope, another ortho op is coming April 4th. Ugh. Ortho op #9 in two years. Gets tiring)


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