20 inch rims

[mattf309]

Is it possible to put 20's on a marauder? What vendor would know what they are doing? Could all the tires be the same size? I have a 300A

[hitchhiker]

IMHO 20 inch rims are ghetto.

:D

[QWK SVT]

Is it possible to put 20's on a marauder? What vendor would know what they are doing? Could all the tires be the same size? I have a 300A

Could you put on 20's? Yes. Would you want to? That's up to your own personal opinion. Personally, there aren't many wheels in that size that would be as complimentary as the stockers... Having said that, sharing wheels with the newer Mustang should open up the wheel option floodgates.

Having all the same size tires should really only be an issue for cars with traction control...

[Big Boy Toy]

what QWK SVT said:

If that's ghetto then call me SUPER GHETTO I am planning on 22"

But taking opinions from a guy with a RAINBOW in his aviator I DON'T KNOW!

[RR|Suki]

20" rims are nothin to this car, lower it down on em and it can look very nice

[blackf0rk]

But taking opinions from a guy with a RAINBOW in his aviator I DON'T KNOW!

With a name like "Big Boy Toy", it sounds like you're not one to talk ;) :lol:

[Marauder2005]

But taking opinions from a guy with a RAINBOW in his aviator I DON'T KNOW!

That is the Greatful Dead you stupid,stupid moron and if you did

not know that, you should quit at life :):D (J/K)

As for the wheels, there was some pics of a Marauder on Ebay w/ 20s. I

thought they looked good.

[JMan]

That is the Greatful Dead .
??????????? Youngin's :D

J

[Breadfan]

Guys, not to put a damper on things, but the "big wheel challenge" that seems to come up in car circles is, for me at least, getting a tad old. Sure, I believe folks are entitled to their opinions.

I do however think many make this a real 2 sided conversation with a clear dividing line, and I don't think it should be that way.

Putting big rims on a car can go well, or horribly wrong if you ask me.

What was that Grand Marquis that was posted a few weeks back, it had 26" rims that were so BIG they would not fit in the wheel wells so the builder installed a freakin' lift kit to fit them under the car (literally).

When done properly, large wheels can have a strong impact on the overall look of a vehicle. Emphasis on "done properly"

Most people add low profile rims and tires and leave it at that. While the gap between the tire and the wheel well has remained the same, there is a visual illusion that makes that gap appear bigger, and uglier. So, for lower profile rims, it's time to lower the car.

When going so big in your rims that you increase the actual diameter, if not lowering you are effectively lifting the vehicle. I once saw a Chevy Lumina with 20's on it. The rims themselves were actually pretty nice, but the darn thing looked like it had a 3" lift.

When going that big on many cars, doing it properly means lowering the suspension. And when you're talking BIG rims, that means tubbing the wheel wells, custom suspension setups, etc.

So personally I feel someone that puts a 22" rim on a car and ends up with a lifted car has really only gone part-way. Without proper fitting the car just looks like a mutant. A car is a group of systems that work together mechanically and visually - things have to work TOGETHER for the whole package to work.

So if bigger rims are your thing, go for it, but please, do it justice and do it properly!

[Donny Carlson]

IMHO 20 inch rims are ghetto.

:D

I forgive you, Hitchhiker. You mean on a Marauder...

20" on rear, 19" on front:

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/ssr/photogallery/ext_gallery10.jpg

21" on rear, 20" on front:

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/2006/detroit/dodge.challenger.concept/dodge.challenger.prf.500.jpg

[reddog69]

Its your car, put on it whatever you want. Everyone will have an opinion as to whats what. As for it being "Ghetto" that has its own meaning. Reddog.

[Mike Poore]

Is it possible to put 20's on a marauder? What vendor would know what they are doing? Could all the tires be the same size? I have a 300A

Matt, it seems to me it would work, and studying the charts TireRack provides, you can pick the correct aspect ratio. In other words, end up with a wheel/tire combo that is very close to the hight of the stock rears. (fronts won't matter) That way, there would be no problem with traction control issues.

Good luck with the project, ........and please post photos. :)

[Marauder]

JMR Marauder and Reaper348 have 20's on their cars.

[MERCMAN]

That is the Greatful Dead you stupid,stupid moron and if you did

not know that, you should quit at life :):D (J/K)

As for the wheels, there was some pics of a Marauder on Ebay w/ 20s. I

thought they looked good.

Greatful Dead? I thought hitchikers avatar was Pink Floyd- Dark Side of the Moon:dunno:

[hitchhiker]

what QWK SVT said:

If that's ghetto then call me SUPER GHETTO I am planning on 22"

But taking opinions from a guy with a RAINBOW in his aviator I DON'T KNOW!

That's the Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon album cover I am using as my avatar.

One of the coolest albums of all time.

As for the 22's you said it - I didn't...or maybe I will!

Super Ghetto
Super Ghetto
Super Ghetto

:P

[hitchhiker]

That is the Greatful Dead you stupid,stupid moron and if you did

not know that, you should quit at life :):D (J/K)

As for the wheels, there was some pics of a Marauder on Ebay w/ 20s. I

thought they looked good.

My avatar is the Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon album cover.

:D

[hitchhiker]

I forgive you, Hitchhiker. You mean on a Marauder...

20" on rear, 19" on front:

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/ssr/photogallery/ext_gallery10.jpg

21" on rear, 20" on front:

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/2006/detroit/dodge.challenger.concept/dodge.challenger.prf.500.jpg


Well Um, Thankya, Thankya very much.

:D

[magindat]

See my signature for sizes.
To keep the 'rake' you need more diameter in rear than front on a Mrauder. Otherwise same size wheels make it look too 'jacked up' in the front. Just my opinion.
Here's mine 20"rears 18"fronts.
Note: If you need help, PM me. You'll need to figure out offsets and tire sizes.
More pics in gallery. (Thanx Logan)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/2/perpage/24/ppuser/3548
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/williamsr/Desktop/P0004670.JPGhttp://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P0004669.JPG
file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/WILLIA%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpgfile:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/williamsr/Desktop/P0004670.JPG

[hitchhiker]

See my signature for sizes.
To keep the 'rake' you need more diameter in rear than front on a Mrauder. Otherwise same size wheels make it look too 'jacked up' in the front. Just my opinion.
Here's mine 20"rears 18"fronts.
Note: If you need help, PM me. You'll need to figure out offsets and tire sizes.
More pics in gallery. (Thanx Logan)
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/showgallery.php/cat/500/page/2/perpage/24/ppuser/3548
file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/williamsr/Desktop/P0004670.JPGhttp://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/P0004669.JPG
file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/WILLIA%7E1/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot.jpgfile:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/williamsr/Desktop/P0004670.JPG

IMHO, It looks like a taxi with bigger wheels.

:D

[magindat]

IMHO, It looks like a taxi with bigger wheels.

:D

Only the rears are bigger WHEELS. Fronts are different size TIRES (still 18") Overall height and diameter are the same (within +/- 5%). Look up the tire sizes and compare.

I'd rather see more wheel and less tire (to a point) with the same overall haight/diameter. Bonus is you gain handling as side wall decreases (again to a point).

I could have went 22" rear and 20" front, (still keeping same height\diameter) but did not want to go to 30 series tires and have the harsh ride that comes with super low-pros. I think the larger rims show off the drilled/slotted rotor better. There is no freakin way I would have gone this way if not for the new rotors.

To each their own, of course. I'm simply illustrating the plus strategy. You can get bigger wheels and not increase or decrease overall diameter (significantly) thus not screwing up the speedo or ABS.

Just my 2 cents to adress the original question in the thread.

RW

[bigslim]

Although it is not for me I like your car. I think the paint looks different but nice. You have a unique MM.

[Big House]

AS long as the wheels are done in taste to complement our cars...20's can be done with ease. Again just so they are done in taste. I would do a 20 X 9 in the rear and a 20 x 8 up front, with 245/40 up front and a 315/35 in the rear. I don't have traction control so the wheel and tire size is not an issue to me.

[merc6]

Yep your MM is definantly 1 of a kind. I decided to just hold on to the stockers till I could find a set that I feel is actually worth changing to. I seen 22 on a Vic on base and I'm not a fan of it on our frame.

[Fastronald]

Wheels that size look like crap on a Marauder! Way too ghetto for me.

[Marauder2005]

My avatar is the Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon album cover.

:D

Looks like a case of mistaken identity

[Marauder2005]

I forgive you, Hitchhiker. You mean on a Marauder...

20" on rear, 19" on front:

http://www.chevrolet.com/i/06/pic/ssr/photogallery/ext_gallery10.jpg

21" on rear, 20" on front:

http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/2006/detroit/dodge.challenger.concept/dodge.challenger.prf.500.jpg

Is that a yellow VW bug with a pick-up bed on the back!?!?!

LOL J/K there nice trucks :)

[hitchhiker]

Looks like a case of mistaken identity

I hate it when that happens!

:lol: