New Mitsubishi Mirage 2012 Road Noise.

[portly]

had a triton previously , had no problem driving from BKK to Phuket , , felt seat was same , not soft , reviews say too hard ,, go figure......they say underpowered too ................................its not......... ...........horses for courses............thanks anyway

[thaicbr]

had a triton previously , had no problem driving from BKK to Phuket , , felt seat was same , not soft , reviews say too hard ,, go figure......they say underpowered too ................................its not......... ...........horses for courses............thanks anyway

Which reviews?? Thai or European (I think slightly bigger firmer seats in Europe )

The seat is to soft in as much there is no side support so you end up sliding around a bit. But if your happy OK. Just passing over my observations

sent from my Q6

[ataloss]

^^^ Re ' make sure you have given the car a good test drive'

Most of us would like to go the distance, but many dealerships restrict their test drive to the flat and a couple of kms total. Difficult to make a thorough eval.

As for white, this color for some unknown reason, seems to be an 'extra cost' item at not just Mitsu dealerships.

[mogandave]

^^^ Re ' make sure you have given the car a good test drive'

Most of us would like to go the distance, but many dealerships restrict their test drive to the flat and a couple of kms total. Difficult to make a thorough eval.

As for white, this color for some unknown reason, seems to be an 'extra cost' item at not just Mitsu dealerships.

Rent one for a couple days.

The white up charge usually for pearl.

[VocalNeal]

Just changed the tyres in the trusty Suzuki. It made the world of difference.

[culicine]

Just changed the tyres in the trusty Suzuki. It made the world of difference.

The eco car?, what tires and spec did you get?

[VocalNeal]

No it's a truck and has the same tires as before but changing them made a huge difference in road noise. So the same logic would indicate that changing the tires on a Mirage would work as well.

If it is the tires them one would think that Mitsubishi would use the quietest tires but as it is an eco car built to a price they probably used the cheapest.

Realistically I'm going with the 50 psi theory and suggest anyone going for a test drive should take a tire pressure gauge and check the actual pressure of the tires on the test car.

A quick search will find sites like this for the quietest tires. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Energy+Saver+A%2FS&affiliate=TX3&bPostID=post-id-54b3f372-3f59-4459-bba7-d881c282a8d2

[culicine]

No it's a truck and has the same tires as before but changing them made a huge difference in road noise. So the same logic would indicate that changing the tires on a Mirage would work as well.

If it is the tires them one would think that Mitsubishi would use the quietest tires but as it is an eco car built to a price they probably used the cheapest.

Realistically I'm going with the 50 psi theory and suggest anyone going for a test drive should take a tire pressure gauge and check the actual pressure of the tires on the test car.

A quick search will find sites like this for the quietest tires. http://www.tirerack....a7-d881c282a8d2

I'm thinking the tires are also over pressure, if the ride is hard. If they are new tires, they should still be relatively quiet/comfortable. The ones on eco cars are supposed to have low rolling resistance - good for fuel economy, but not chucking them around corners. The new tires on the top model swift are turanzas, so they are good out of the box, but not a performance tire. Tires get pretty noisy as they age too, so that should not be an issue with new tires.

[Kwasaki]

No it's a truck and has the same tires as before but changing them made a huge difference in road noise. So the same logic would indicate that changing the tires on a Mirage would work as well.

If it is the tires them one would think that Mitsubishi would use the quietest tires but as it is an eco car built to a price they probably used the cheapest.

Realistically I'm going with the 50 psi theory and suggest anyone going for a test drive should take a tire pressure gauge and check the actual pressure of the tires on the test car.

A quick search will find sites like this for the quietest tires. http://www.tirerack....a7-d881c282a8d2

I'm thinking the tires are also over pressure, if the ride is hard. If they are new tires, they should still be relatively quiet/comfortable. The ones on eco cars are supposed to have low rolling resistance - good for fuel economy, but not chucking them around corners. The new tires on the top model swift are turanzas, so they are good out of the box, but not a performance tire. Tires get pretty noisy as they age too, so that should not be an issue with new tires.

Yep ! picked up the new Honda City for my daughter, checked the pressure before leaving the dealer, sure enough 48 psi front 56 rear.

To be fair though if it is standing around for any lenght of time it is best to pump to max tyre pressure and adjust before driving.

Has the OP tried a Honda Brio had a go in one, nice quiet little car.

[VocalNeal]

I don't think Mitsubishi has ever focused much on refinement , so I wouldn't expect a quiet ride. . .

It is kind of amazing how the company makes so many different types of products, including cars.

I have been mulling this post. I use sarcasm on occasion so will take it as such. many car companies or companies that own car companies make other things.

Saab are still in the aircraft business

Subaru is Fuji Heaving Industries who also make things like outboard motors

Lamborghini makes tractors

Renault, VW, Mercedes and Volvo for example make trucks.

Peugeot make scooters

Fiat makes combined harvesters/fire trucks and more.

I am sure there are more, so Mitsubishi is not alone in versatility.

[portly]

On the subject of tyres, The Dunlop Econosave ,s fitted on my GLS , really don,t give a lot of feel ( minimal contact ) going on highways long rather ":sharp" curves at 80-100 , car drifts a bit if not under power ....... doesnt inspire confidence , especially with trucks tailgating you ! Anyone replaced these with more aggresive tyres ..............or have the same feeling / experience ?..

[stevenl]

I don't think Mitsubishi has ever focused much on refinement , so I wouldn't expect a quiet ride. . .

It is kind of amazing how the company makes so many different types of products, including cars.

I have been mulling this post. I use sarcasm on occasion so will take it as such. many car companies or companies that own car companies make other things.

Saab are still in the aircraft business

Subaru is Fuji Heaving Industries who also make things like outboard motors

Lamborghini makes tractors

Renault, VW, Mercedes and Volvo for example make trucks.

Peugeot make scooters

Fiat makes combined harvesters/fire trucks and more.

I am sure there are more, so Mitsubishi is not alone in versatility.

There are many more, but I think best additional example is Honda, they make all kind of things with engines in/on them.

[culicine]

On the subject of tyres, The Dunlop Econosave ,s fitted on my GLS , really don,t give a lot of feel ( minimal contact ) going on highways long rather ":sharp" curves at 80-100 , car drifts a bit if not under power ....... doesnt inspire confidence , especially with trucks tailgating you ! Anyone replaced these with more aggresive tyres ..............or have the same feeling / experience ?..

I imagine there will be a world of difference between the skinny (low rolling resistance to save fuel) stock tyres and more performance orientated ones. Id be inclined to see if 15 x 7 wheels and 205/45 tyres will fit on a mirage. That should give far better grip in the corners. 17" will make the ride more harsh.

[shariq607]

Just get michelin primacy lc tyres and believe me it will make a hell of difference

[portly]

thanks Culicine and Shariq , I,d prefer to keep the stock 14 alloys , ( it seems to me that a lot of the boy racers will put big mags on .. they look dreadful and nullify the suspension guarantee ! )so the Michelin primacy would seem to be the best option , do they have a wider tyre over 165 /65 fit ? and do you have any idea where they might keep them in Chiang Mai ?

,I,m sure ., as an experienced driver , I ll get used to the feel , and just push a little round bends , the missus would not ,... braking simply causes more drift .

Thanks for comments .

Portly

[culicine]

thanks Culicine and Shariq , I,d prefer to keep the stock 14 alloys , ( it seems to me that a lot of the boy racers will put big mags on .. they look dreadful and nullify the suspension guarantee ! )so the Michelin primacy would seem to be the best option , do they have a wider tyre over 165 /65 fit ? and do you have any idea where they might keep them in Chiang Mai ?

,I,m sure ., as an experienced driver , I ll get used to the feel , and just push a little round bends , the missus would not ,... braking simply causes more drift .

Thanks for comments .

Portly

You can usually upsize 1 inch with no problems. I think you will be quite limited in your choices of wheels/tyres in 14". I'd check on warranty issues, but my understanding is there will be no problems with 15. I'm not sure how wide you can go with 14" but there's a lot more choice in 15". Even on 16" on a swift I found the ride comfort fine. But if you really don't want to go to 15" you need to shop around for a more sporty tyre in 14" if you want better handling. Unfortunately there is always a trade off with comfort/performance in most tyres.