20 inch Foose wheels.

[Red Rum]

I put on a set of 20 inch Foose wheels with Parreli Scorpion tires on my 04 DTR Mercury Marauder. Car runs great with them. But as soon as the boost comes up. When I nail it on the highway. It tends to get the traction control light. To turn on and off. I turn it off. Because it sucks when it is on. I know what everybody is going to say. But I i ain't widening my rear stock wheels. My car is low low miles. So the stock wherls are put away. And no there not for sale. I am going to get a set of drag radial for the rear. And see if I have too change the side way numbers on the tires. But this is a problem. I am going to deal with. Until I get her right.

[MMBLUE]

Very. Very nice.

I am a traditionalist but, these are better than stock by far :banana:

[RubberCtyRauder]

without the 3-5% difference in tire size front to rear, traction control will always kick on. have to turn it off each time you start car or get proper front to rear tire size ratios

[Red Rum]

without the 3-5% difference in tire size front to rear, traction control will always kick on. have to turn it off each time you start car or get proper front to rear tire size ratios

Thanks alot RubberCtyRauder. I am going to play switching up tire sizes. Also going to get the Foose wheels powder coated in gloss black. Or even gloss gold. Lmao but I really appreciate the info.

[RubberCtyRauder]

there are members with 20 inchers so it can work. what size is on them now? might only need to find 2 to get the ratio in range.

[8UWITH6]

Turn traction control off each drive cycle and save yourself some money.

[03Merc]

Very. Very nice.



I am a traditionalist but, these are better than stock by far :banana:



I disagree. Factories look best. Especially widened.


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[Red Rum]

Turn traction control off each drive cycle and save yourself some money.

That is what I have been doing. Since I put them on last week 8UWITH6.

[Red Rum]

Very. Very nice.

I am a traditionalist but, these are better than stock by far :banana:

Thanks alot MMBLUE

[Red Rum]

I disagree. Factories look best. Especially widened.


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03Merc that is fine with me. If you don't like them. Plus these aren't cheap wheels. My factory wheels are mint. And ever the BFG G-FORCE Factory tires are brand new. If I find two stock wheels. Then I will send those to get widen. Or I might get a set of Weld RT skinny and fats.

[CoreyM75]

I disagree. Factories look best. Especially widened.


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Same here, not my thing. The stock wheels are the best looking wheels for these cars.

[Marauderjack]

Same here, not my thing. The stock wheels are the best looking wheels for these cars.

^^^+1^^^:beer:

[loud2004marquis]

^^x2^^ :burnout::burnout:

[Gryphonzus]

I also prefer the stock wheels but those look pretty good too. You have me curious about what they would look like in gold.

[03Merc]

03Merc I will not widen my stock wheels. There brand new. Even the factory BFG G-FORCE Tires are mint. So I got these 20 inch Foose wheels. You don't like them. That is fine with me.



If they are factory tires on Your factory wheels they are probably dry rotted. Never said I didn't like the wheels, just gave My opinion. No reason to get upset.


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[Fastbob]

Those wheels are too "busy" for a Marauder. I also like the factory wheels as they will be hard to beat in the looks department. I guess the reason they make lots of different styles of wheels is that people like different things. Not for me.

[Mr. Man]

Not a fan of the primed look centers or is that how they come and you send them out for the center color you want?

Personally I like the factory wheels best.

[rkk]

Same here, not my thing. The stock wheels are the best looking wheels for these cars.

Count me in +4 or so by now.

BTW, is it just me or do those wheels make the car look bullet-ridden?

[Red Rum]

If they are factory tires on Your factory wheels they are probably dry rotted. Never said I didn't like the wheels, just gave My opinion. No reason to get upset.


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Lmao my stock tires are dry and rotted. 03Merc have you seen my stock tires. On my stock wheels. No right so that comment is just funny. Nuff said my car sleeps in a heated and air conditioned garage. Oh and my car is low miles too. So let me guess. It is rotted to as you said my stock tires are. Lmfao

[Red Rum]

Count me in +4 or so by now.

BTW, is it just me or do those wheels make the car look bullet-ridden?

Bullet ridden yea okay.

[Red Rum]

Not a fan of the primed look centers or is that how they come and you send them out for the center color you want?

Personally I like the factory wheels best.

There not primed. It is gray. There is a difference.

[RubberCtyRauder]

tires do get dry rot over time. no matter where they are. tires outgas chemicals over the years, even car manufacturers in the owners manual say to change tires out after 6 years. i would change them if you decide to go back to stock tires. no sense in doing it if they are in storage, but at the time you want to run them for an extended period of time.

[Mr. Man]

There not primed. It is gray. There is a difference.
If you say so. Looks like primer to me.

[justbob]

If you say so. Looks like primer to me.



It is gray. With low. miles. Not primer. Silly. No rot. Just gray. With. Low miles.


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[guspech750]

I must admit. The rims look good.


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[Mebot]

You need widened rear wheels

[Red Rum]

I must admit. The rims look good.


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Thank you guspech !

[Red Rum]

Well thank you all. For your comments. I really apreciate them all.

[Red Rum]

I figured this is a place we all are about Mercury Marauders and what we do to them. But if you don't like them that is fine with me. And if you like them fine with me too. But these wheels are good with me. And I get plenty of looks. And thumbs up everyday I take the car out. So that is all that matters too me.

[MMBLUE]

I figured this is a place we all are about Mercury Marauders and what we do to them. But if you don't like them that is fine with me. And if you like them fine with me too. But these wheels are good with me. And I get plenty of looks. And thumbs up everyday I take the car out. So that is all that matters too me.

And that's what should matter. Again, looks great.

When I see threads like this come up, I just hold my breath and after a few minutes, the haters come out.:flamer:
I must admit, you are handling the criticism very well :bows:

[03Merc]

Looks terrible. THE END.


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[MunsterBro95]

Looks good. especially on a DTR, which is what I want to get next. have a SB now. Might have to get a set for mine... :)

[MOTOWN]

The Marauder should have come with 20 inch wheels from the factory , 18s look undersized on a car this big.

[Red Rum]

Looks good. especially on a DTR, which is what I want to get next. have a SB now. Might have to get a set for mine... :)

MunsterBro Thanks alot. I am happy with them.

[Red Rum]

The Marauder should have come with 20 inch wheels from the factory , 18s look undersized on a car this big.

MOTOWN you are correct. 18 inch are too small for all Panthers. The stock wheels are great. That is why i put mine away. But my car feels better on the handling wise. With the CHE upper and lowers + watts link arms. Plus the front and rear Addco sway bars. Car feels more planted. On the curves. But as soon as the ADTR STAGE 2 Vortec V-3 boost comes on. If you don't turn of the traction control. If get king of funny. But with it off. It is a ton of fun.

[Red Rum]

Looks terrible. THE END.


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You are in titled to your opinion 03Merc. It is like a **s everybody has one. But hey I am cool with it. These wheels aren't cheap. So whatever you have too say. Is not important to me. Have yourself a great day. And weekend too.

[Red Rum]

Looks good. especially on a DTR, which is what I want to get next. have a SB now. Might have to get a set for mine... :)

MunsterBro95 Thanks alot. Really appreciate it.

[Turbo4v06]

Looks terrible. THE END.


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lol, do you hate mine too?

[03Merc]

lol, do you hate mine too?



I don't hate. I speak the truth.


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[Turbo4v06]

I don't hate. I speak the truth.


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soooo you do like my wheels:cool:

[Turbo4v06]

MOTOWN you are correct. 18 inch are too small for all Panthers. The stock wheels are great. That is why i put mine away. But my car feels better on the handling wise. With the CHE upper and lowers + watts link arms. Plus the front and rear Addco sway bars. Car feels more planted. On the curves. But as soon as the ADTR STAGE 2 Vortec V-3 boost comes on. If you don't turn of the traction control. If get king of funny. But with it off. It is a ton of fun.

+2 i regret going 18s but i got them for a deal. Your wheels fit the car nice btw.

[03Merc]

soooo you do like my wheels:cool:



Honestly, You should have just painted or plasti dipped the factories. Brakes look even smaller now. Looks funny to Me. Not hating, just telling the truth. Again.


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[Turbo4v06]

Honestly, You should have just painted or plasti dipped the factories. Brakes look even smaller now. Looks funny to Me. Not hating, just telling the truth. Again.


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lol, everyone knows size doesn't matter.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Still say we should do some forged 20s that look like the oem wheel

I put these 11 GT 19" wheels on a parts car.... looks ok

[MOTOWN]

Still say we should do some forged 20s that look like the oem wheel

I put these 11 GT 19" wheels on a parts car.... looks ok

Couldn't agree with you more! However I had this setup but died do to lack of interest , wheel manufacturer was ready to go.

[Mr. Man]

And that's what should matter. Again, looks great.

When I see threads like this come up, I just hold my breath and after a few minutes, the haters come out.:flamer:
I must admit, you are handling the criticism very well :bows:In a public forum when you post a picture of something or an opinion it is unfair to call people who disagree with your taste haters. If you want people who yes you to death become a corporate CEO. If the OP wasn't or was unwilling to accept criticism he shouldn't have posted to begin with. Like you said this OP is handling the negative to his choice of wheels well and in the end it's his car and he can put whatever wheels he wants on it. :)

[MOTOWN]

And that's what should matter. Again, looks great.

When I see threads like this come up, I just hold my breath and after a few minutes, the haters come out.:flamer:
I must admit, you are handling the criticism very well :bows:

You are 100% correct! if you don't have anything positive to say sometimes its best to keep the negative BS comments to yourself.

[MMBLUE]

In a public forum when you post a picture of something or an opinion it is unfair to call people who disagree with your taste haters. If you want people who yes you to death become a corporate CEO. If the OP wasn't or was unwilling to accept criticism he shouldn't have posted to begin with. Like you said this OP is handling the negative to his choice of wheels well and in the end it's his car and he can put whatever wheels he wants on it. :)

Not unfair, just reality.

I too appreciate opinion, it's when it gets down right nasty and disrespectful is when it is bothersome and counter productive.

[Chayton]

It is gray. With low. miles. Not primer. Silly. No rot. Just gray. With. Low miles.


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the best gray. the nicest, bestest of grays. jina.

[Mr. Man]

Not unfair, just reality.

I too appreciate opinion, it's when it gets down right nasty and disrespectful is when it is bothersome and counter productive.I agree 100% with this statement. What I object to is the word hate. It is such a strong divisive word and I was taught to use it sparingly. It seems like a word that has lost its base meaning. The word itself IMO is counter-productive as it puts the other side into reaction mode and things escalate into something that is unnecessary. Just my 'flower-power' thought for the day.:beer:

[stevengerard]

I too prefer the stock look but these are pretty cool rims, I bet they would look just as good on a 60's/70s muscle car.

I have to ask as an owner of a black MM do the rims make your DTR faster?:rolleyes:

[larryo340]

I'm with the group that believe factory wheels look the best, to me they make it a "Marauder". However if the faux bolts were removed I think they will look much better, but with that said they're among the nicest aftermarket wheels I've seen on a Marauder.

[CoreyM75]

Not unfair, just reality.

I too appreciate opinion, it's when it gets down right nasty and disrespectful is when it is bothersome and counter productive.

Maybe I missed where it got "down right nasty" in this thread. When I responded I actually made an attempt to be as nice as I can about something I didn't think looked anything but cheap and tasteless no matter the cost.

The over overwhelming idea of some websites that someone can't disagree with another's choice has gone too far. It's not counterproductive to state an dissenting opinion. This isn't North Korea.

[MMBLUE]

Maybe I missed where it got "down right nasty" in this thread. When I responded I actually made an attempt to be as nice as I can about something I didn't think looked anything but cheap and tasteless no matter the cost.

The over overwhelming idea of some websites that someone can't disagree with another's choice has gone too far. It's not counterproductive to state an dissenting opinion. This isn't North Korea.

TOTALLY not pointed to you.

I was referring to the hundreds of other times it happens here.

BTW YOU have good taste. Especially that old merc you have. :banana:

[Gerry24]

Different strokes for differnt folks...

[Red Rum]

I too prefer the stock look but these are pretty cool rims, I bet they would look just as good on a 60's/70s muscle car.

I have to ask as an owner of a black MM do the rims make your DTR faster?:rolleyes:

Thanks alot stevengerard

[Red Rum]

I'm with the group that believe factory wheels look the best, to me they make it a "Marauder". However if the faux bolts were removed I think they will look much better, but with that said they're among the nicest aftermarket wheels I've seen on a Marauder.

Larryo340 Thanks alot.

[Red Rum]

Hey It is all good. I just posted the pictures of the new wheels on my car. And if some don't like that is fine with me. And those that like it Thanks alot. But I in no way posted the pictures. To start a pi**ing match. So I am happy with the way she looks. And the way she runs. And at the end of the day. That is all that matters to me. So thanks alot and may you all have awesome weekend.

[Red Rum]

soooo you do like my wheels:cool:

Turbo4v06 your wheels look sweet too.

[RF Overlord]

Although those wheels are not my style, I do appreciate the fact that Red Rum has taken immaculate care of his car and is justifiably proud of it. THAT'S what counts.

For the "haters", at least be glad he didn't put 26's on it and lift it until the driveshaft was practically vertical... :D

[Turbo4v06]

Turbo4v06 your wheels look sweet too.

thanks buddy:beer:

[justbob]

The Satin black Foose nitrous or even better the Foose knuckle wheel is about the only wheels I would buy. I for one never cared for the stock wheels. Too small, too bland of a flat five spoke.

You mentioned painting them black. Curious why you didn't just buy the satin black version?


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[Red Rum]

The Satin black Foose nitrous or even better the Foose knuckle wheel is about the only wheels I would buy. I for one never cared for the stock wheels. Too small, too bland of a flat five spoke.

You mentioned painting them black. Curious why you didn't just buy the satin black version?


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justbob I wanted gloss black. They didn't have that.

[crownvic05]

The wheels are very nice. Not a fan of the grey color for a DTR but the 20" rims are nice. for sure get wider tires for the rears.

Looks good.