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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler View Post
    Cobra you think these would work on my steelies?

    https://www.amazon.com/White-Knight-...44789634&psc=1
    Yes, but they would stick out quite a ways. The Dorman ones are chromed.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler View Post
    Cobra you think these would work on my steelies?

    https://www.amazon.com/White-Knight-...44789634&psc=1
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler View Post
    Cobra you think these would work on my steelies?

    https://www.amazon.com/White-Knight-...44789634&psc=1
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fummins View Post
    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.
    Once again Fummy, you magnificent b#stard, saving me $. I'm looking for19mm tire irons then online. Get a cheap one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler View Post
    Once again Fummy, you magnificent b#stard, saving me $. I'm looking for19mm tire irons then online. Get a cheap one.
    Just get a cheap Harbor Freight Breaker bar and socket and keep it in your car. It will fit right in next to the spare under the mat. Thats what I do. Way better than a 4 way imo.
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    Welcome!

    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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    Quote Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
    Is home delivery of cars becoming the norm now?
    If I pay full sticker for a Mirage, they'd better deliver it to my driveway and load up the hatch with free groceries...and maybe throw in a few complimentary COVID test kits.

    Silver looks good with tinted windows and wheels. Just sayin'...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dirk Diggler View Post
    Once again Fummy, you magnificent b#stard, saving me $. I'm looking for19mm tire irons then online. Get a cheap one.
    Or just buy the proper sized nuts like mark mentioned. That's what I'd do. I only went the carry tools route because I had extras and the nuts were free. Go to a pick a part or junk yard and get one there.

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    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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    Then just figure out how to incorporate exhaust stacks on a Mirage and you'll have the complete package!

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