Keep in mind your tire iron is probably a 21mm(unless they changed in late models). Those nuts have a 3/4"(19mm) head. So get a flat and you're screwed unless you carry a spare tire iron or breaker bar and socket. I got some free painted nuts that fit my car so that's what I did until I hit the drunkyard and find some fancy chrome ones that are 21mm.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
Dirk Diggler (01-11-2022)
I've been doing well. Thanks for asking Dirk! It has been cold lately, but I don't mind. I would just skip to April if I could, however.
I haven't looked at lug nuts options for some time now, and I don't remember these more affordable White Knight lug nuts being available before? I may have overlooked them, but even Auto Zone carries them now.
To give an ideal how affordable they are - a factory open style Dorman lug nut at Auto Zone is $3.19 each. Take that times 16, & you are looking at $51 for plain factory like lug nuts. That just makes Auto Zone look stupid!
A set of McGard chrome lug nuts were always $10-20 for four. Thus, you were looking at $40-80 for a complete set of lug nuts. For that price, I said forget it. I'm cheap!
What you shared is very affordable, & that price includes 4 extra (20)!
My only advice to anyone considering this. If you have the option of 3/4" or 13/16" lug nuts (talking about what tire wrench size they use), factory lug nuts are 13/16". The 3/4" lug nuts will work exactly the same, but you will need a 3/4" socket to take them off. My point - your factory tire wrench that comes with your car jack will not help you if you have a flat tire on the road. I have extra 3/4" sockets and this would be a non-issue for me. Just something to be aware of. If the 13/16" lug nuts are available for the same price, you may want to pick those.
This is coming from someone who switches out 16 wheels both spring & late fall on my Mirage & Forester. I tend to take note of things like that.
Edit: I just noticed Fummins said the same, except I used our backward SAE units. Great minds think alike!
Where we have a lot of salt on the road, rust would be my concern. Some of the reviews harp on that, too. I may stick with cheap looking plastic wheel covers.
Last edited by Mark; 01-11-2022 at 09:46 PM.
Dirk Diggler (01-12-2022),inuvik (01-11-2022)
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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)
Dirk Diggler (01-12-2022),inuvik (01-11-2022)
Belated welcome, Little Magician!
Glad you're still enjoying your new Mirage.
Is home delivery of cars becoming the norm now?
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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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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)
88coltturbo (02-11-2022),Little Magician (01-12-2022)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
Dirk Diggler (01-12-2022)
I've always like silver cars. Especially silver coupes. They look like racecars. But yes, silver cars with tinted windows. That one pictured above does look good with those wheels.
When I paint my steel wheels black, I'm going to get those big cone type lug nuts like the big dawg truckers run, that poke out sharply like 4 inches. Yeah, like these below. Then I'll finally get to be a badass, instead of just a dumbass.
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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.0 mpg (Imp)
Then just figure out how to incorporate exhaust stacks on a Mirage and you'll have the complete package!
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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)