tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post7933361206804829908..comments2024-03-24T20:30:55.379-07:00Comments on Subcompact Culture - The small car blog: The Mitsubishi Mirage's Tiny Tires and WheelsAndy Lilienthalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-53868292574066357902019-03-18T10:02:19.362-07:002019-03-18T10:02:19.362-07:00Depending on funds and how the Enasaves on my 2018...Depending on funds and how the Enasaves on my 2018 Mirage last, I've found Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 (Non-Studded) 155/70R14 at https://www.tires-easy.com/155-70-14/nokian-tires/hakkapeliitta-7-non-studded/tirecode/T428454?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx7jXr5OM4QIVARhpCh1-DgwOEAkYBSABEgKwEPD_BwEDark Magentanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-45533401386374704942018-02-16T22:12:23.470-08:002018-02-16T22:12:23.470-08:00I honestly don't think 13" wheels will fi...I honestly don't think 13" wheels will fit on a 2017-18 Mirage. The larger front brakes will not give you enough clearance. 13" wheels will work on the 2014-15 Mirage with smaller front brakes. <br /><br />For snow I would always stick with skinny tires over wider tires, especially on small cars. I base that on driving a 1990 Ford Festiva for 14 years in Wisconsin. Its 145SR12 tires were unstoppable in snow, even though I never purchased snow tires for that car. Meanwhile any small cars (example: VW Golf) that I have owned with wide tires have all been horrible in snow, even if with snow tires. The Golf was a blast to drive in the summer, but it was not a good winter vehicle. I blame that on tire width more than anything. <br /><br />Simple Tires & Tire-Easy offer a few more choices in 165/65r14 tires. I added 165/65r14 Nokian Nordman 7 non-studded snow tires to the front of my 2017 Mirage this winter, and it has done quite well in the snow. I do wish the Mirage came with a more popular U.S. tire size, however.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-19274464137947703132017-10-25T07:39:27.419-07:002017-10-25T07:39:27.419-07:00Any business that lasts longer than former communi...Any business that lasts longer than former communist eastern European block countries is a winner in my book! And $9.99? That's insane. We had a 1979 Honda Civic 1200 in college and it had 145/80/12 tires. We never had to replace them, however. <br />Andy Lilienthalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08962844660116593646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4158601016174103420.post-3100084852287093362017-10-24T14:30:53.892-07:002017-10-24T14:30:53.892-07:00My old '88 Subaru Justy came with 12 inch tire...My old '88 Subaru Justy came with 12 inch tires. I could go down to the local tire shop and buy these odd ball tires made in Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia for $9.99. The one brand I remember was Tigar, and I just looked and apparently they are still in business (now a subsidiary of Michelin). Good for them! They lasted longer than both Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078400359282493328noreply@blogger.com