https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/k...els/1470271074
What kind of screwball setup is this dood running?
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-tires-rims/k...els/1470271074
What kind of screwball setup is this dood running?
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
Wow 145. Imagine the MPG.
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View my fuel log 2019 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 38.8 mpg (US) ... 16.5 km/L ... 6.1 L/100 km ... 46.5 mpg (Imp)
Those are for an i-MiEV which runs a different width front to rear (I'm pretty sure the fronts are narrower.)
Those should fit right on the Mirage and would be fun to try. Hard to find. I'm surprised to see them.
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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)
Ok, I'm going to make an offer on them. The weirdness factor is just too cool to pass up. Do I put the small tires up front?
You can't rotate these tires if they are directional.
Ok, offer made. Now to see if the seller responds.
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
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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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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)
Just speaking for myself - I would use the 145/65-15 tires any time of the year (especially winter), because they have an outside diameter of 22.4" (which is the same as a 165/65-14 factory tire).
I would not buy or put 175/60-15 tires on my Mirage, because they have an outside diameter of 24.6". That's almost a 9% variance in outside tire diameter. Most tire experts (not claiming to be one) recommend staying within 3% variance in tire sizes. 9% is three times the recommended difference of 3%.
I realize these larger tires may work, but I wouldn't do that to my small economy car. I don't like wearing oversize boots on my feet either!
165/65-14 (22.4") & 175/55-15 (22.6") are factory stock sizes. I would feel comfortable using 175/65-14 & 185/55-15 tires sizes, because they are more popular in the States. These tires are 23" in outside diameter, which is a 3% variance.
My Mirage will only see 165/65-14 (& maybe 175/65-14) tires, because I have zero interest in giving up my 14" steel rims.
We had our first snow day (school cancelled) this past Wednesday. I use that time off to put my Nokian Nordman 7 snow tires up front, & I moved my Federal SS657 to the rear. The factory Dunlop tires were pulled off for the winter. Next fall, I plan on replacing the Dunlop tire (hoping to get one more summer out of them) with a pair of Vredestein Quatrac 5 tires. I expect them to be a good all-season winter tire to run on the rear axle of my Mirage during the winter months.
I am using Nordman 7, Federal SS657, & Vredestein Quatrac 5 tires, because they all come in a 165/65-14 tire size. Lack of more choices makes shopping easier. I wouldn't rule out 165/65-14 Nexen tires in the future, however.
Last edited by Mark; 11-09-2019 at 10:17 PM.
Good point Mark. Just because it will bolt up doesn't mean all's well.
I wonder how that will affect other systems on the Mirage, such as ABS, Traction Control, et al.
Looks like ol' Wallythacker will let us know.
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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)
My 1990 Ford Festiva had 145SR12 tires. That car never had snow tires, but the car was amazing in snow. I just made sure I had newer tires on during the winter months, and used my older tires during the summer months.
Other cars (mainly a 1989 Plymouth Colt Wagon & later a 1997 VW Golf) I had during this same time period weren't as good in snow. Even though they were heavier cars, their wider tires hindered them. The VW Golf was worthless climbing our winter ridge road without snow tires, & even with snow tires it didn't do as well as the Festiva with its tiny 145SR12 tires.
There were times the Colt Wagon & Golf needed tire chains to make it home. That was never the case with the Festiva (curb weight was 1,713 pounds). I am just sharing my life experiences. I deal with ridge roads dally! I love living in the "Driftless Region" of SW Wisconsin.
Mysteries of the Driftless - The Documentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn_DOPumFkU