Marauder Replacement Tire Buying Guide

[screamn]

What's the error message? I just opened and saved it to test and the link is A-OK.

It's working now. Must have been my crappy puter.

[SC Cheesehead]

I get an error message when I attempt to open the PDF file in post #1.

Is it my puter/adobe program or did something happen to this file??????

I can't get it to open either.

[RF Overlord]

Works for me....

[RINGSIDE]

Tire rack has Firestone Wide Ovals in the correct size and speed rating.
Any thoughts.

[Ozark Marauder]

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Tire rack has Firestone Wide Ovals in the correct size and speed rating.
Any thoughts.

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OZ

[RINGSIDE]

Thanks for the information.
Will install tomorrow.

[RINGSIDE]

Tires are on .
Look and ride great.

[danrbarden]

The following matched front and rear Tire sets I found:

1. Cooper ZEON RS3A
Front: 235/50R18 97W BLK
Rear: 245/55R18 103W BLK
Speed Rating: W
Tread Wear: 40,000
UTQG: 500AA
Discount Tires Direct Price $738 for the set, with 4 certificates and 4 valve stems, free shipping.

2. Nitto Motivo
Front: 235/50ZR18XL101W BLK
Rear: 245/55ZR18 103W BLK
Speed rating: W
UTQG: 560 AA
Treadwear: 60,000
Discount Tires Direct Price $676.50 for the set, with 4 certificates and 4 valve stems, free shipping.

3. Firestone Firehawk Wideoval AS
Front Size: 235/50 R18
Rear Size: 245/55 R18
Speed Rating: W
UTQG: 400 AA
Treadwear: 40,000
At your local Firestone Store, you might have to special order. But $659.89 installed out the door.

I went with the Cooper's myself, they are designed for cross rotation and customer ratings were extremely high, usually 9.6/10. I am glad I did, they handle nice, ride quite, very smooth.....

I hope this help's, at least there's 3 more options for us.

Danny

[a_d_a_m]

Coopers are excellent tires. You will not be disappointed.

[Limited360]

I also stand behind cooper tires, I have run them on plenty of other cars I've owned and have been very happy with their results.

[MM2]

The following matched front and rear Tire sets I found:

1. Cooper ZEON RS3A
Front: 235/50R18 97W BLK
Rear: 245/55R18 103W BLK
Speed Rating: W
Tread Wear: 40,000
UTQG: 500AA
Discount Tires Direct Price $738 for the set, with 4 certificates and 4 valve stems, free shipping.

2. Nitto Motivo
Front: 235/50ZR18XL101W BLK
Rear: 245/55ZR18 103W BLK
Speed rating: W
UTQG: 560 AA
Treadwear: 60,000
Discount Tires Direct Price $676.50 for the set, with 4 certificates and 4 valve stems, free shipping.

3. Firestone Firehawk Wideoval AS
Front Size: 235/50 R18
Rear Size: 245/55 R18
Speed Rating: W
UTQG: 400 AA
Treadwear: 40,000
At your local Firestone Store, you might have to special order. But $659.89 installed out the door.

I went with the Cooper's myself, they are designed for cross rotation and customer ratings were extremely high, usually 9.6/10. I am glad I did, they handle nice, ride quite, very smooth.....

I hope this help's, at least there's 3 more options for us.

Danny

I need to replace my original rear tires that have only traveled 22,000 miles ,are the Coopers the exact same diameter ?
Thanks in advance for the answer

[RubberCtyRauder]

Yes, same size as oem

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

I'm running Hancook's Ventus ST 295 45r18v out back. On second set. First lasted 35,000 miles. Great dry weather tire. Ok on water.

In front I'm using Hancook's Evo V12 tire, 245/45ZR18.
Great tire. Very sticky

[88CuttyClassic]

I only got 12,000 out of my cooper rears.

[DrZ]

I notice this is an old post but a very important one for any 2003 and 2004 Mercury Marauder. Nitto makes P235/50-18 and P245/55-18 to meet or surpass OEM specs of the original BF Goodrich KDWS g-Force. Nitto Motivo are speed rated Z, M/S mud/snow and proper load rating as well as proper fit and long wear rating. Do your homework if your MM is a daily driver and high performance with no problems is your goal. Just my opinion-relax! I own two 2004 Mercury Marauders with many miles of daily driving all weather in NY state.