tire width

[superford3]

whats the widest tire that will fit on a stock wheel and who here runs a bigger size tire and what is it

[Raudermaster]

255's. 265's are questionable. Anything larger will need widened rims.

[fastblackmerc]

All the work has been done for you. Search on "tire matrix".

[jdando]

I think one of our member in Utah or Colorado is running a 285 on the stock rim. I thought "common knowledge" says that does not work. :confused:

jeremy

edit #1 found him, it is Nitrous SSC (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/member.php?u=4340)

edit #2 I run a 255 in the winter

[crouse]

Here's the link from the Review forum.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/reviews/showproduct.php/product/47/cat/18

[RaceLegend79]

From my computers at work, we can run 295/35-18 on stock wheels without any suspension changes either

[superford3]

From my computers at work, we can run 295/35-18 on stock wheels without any suspension changes either
i came up with that size also but with a 35 series there isnt enough side wall

[Raudermaster]

Well, I WAS going to get 265's until I heard they are "questionable." And, I'm not going to drop $300 on two tires just to find out they're not going to fit. So, unless someone pipes up and tells me 265's are OK, I'm sticking with 255's for now.

[Joe Walsh]

You can actually mount/'fit' P295/45s on a stock 8" wide rim, BUT it is not recommended, nor is it that safe.
The sidewalls of the wide tire are forced to 'pinch in' to the too narrow rim's lip.
Like others posted: P255/45s on a stock 8" wide rim.

[superford3]

well i got new tires on the car ,i went with 275/40/18 on the bak and 255/45/18 in the front and it looks sweet and handles very good

[sailsmen]

305 45 18 on OEM.

[snowbird]

According to tirerack, 285-50-18 would be OK on stock 18". I'm running those in Pirelli Scorpion form without problem. Nitrous SSC from Utah, i believe, run the same size also but with another brand.

[TooManyFords]

I run a 457/31/18 on a widened rim...

:D

[larryo340]

:eek: Now that I would like to see

[John Nero]

305 45 18 on OEM.

you are running this size on your car with stock rims (no problems) i would like to put these on my car(i have qa1 shocks) so clearance is fine

[Raudermaster]

:eek: Now that I would like to see

Jon, you should have said, on a REALLY widened rim lol. Superford, 275/30/18? Doesn't your car sit a bit lower/unbalanced and the speedo is off?

[sailsmen]

I ran the Nitto DR for 15K on the street and 50 runs down the track w/ no problem.

However you must drive your car accordingly. Most people do not have the discipline for the street. I best describe them as being a set of jellyroll donuts.

It is fine for the track and driving to from the track. I drove to Atlanta and back for SSHS5 & 6.

[Rufustelestrat]

I just replaced nittos 555s fronts were 245.45 18 stock, rear was 295,45.18 stock.
after 30k miles I had worn the shoulders off the fronts, and the middles out of the rears, but I still had about 4 to 5 k left. I went with the 295 in the rear again, and widened up the front to a 255 45 on the front. The 295 is a snug fit but works fine.

[Vortech347]

Still running 285/50/18's.

Love em!! They look good, contact patch is great, and they handle awesome auto-xing with 42-45psi in the rear 47ish psi in the front. They don't roll at all.

http://www.utahstangs.org/ownerpicdir/marauder.htm

Link to info bout my car with lots of pics. This pic was taken out at the Salt Flats last year.