Tire Alert

[MarcPro]

Hey guys....had a blow out on my right rear tire the other day....( picked up a nail or something....went in to tread..then out the sidewall ).

ANYWAY....No tires are around ......BF Goodrich say's their back ordered...and I can probably get mine in November.
I luckily picked one up on ebay...there was 1 rear tire....used.....

The guy on the phone said he has more bad news....1st he said they won't be making any more ( discontinued )....but then he corrected himself and said he was mistaken about that....and they WILL continure to make them.

The guy might have no clue what he's doin...but that's where we're at.

I guess we better hold on to our tires when they go bald...which for me is every 10 months or so ; )

Anyone out there have 90,000 + miles on their Marauder? Just wonderin...I have some issues....I'm a NYC driver...so my car is a damn good example of what kind of severe beating a Marauder can take ; )

[jgc61sr2002]

Marc - Welcome to the MM site.:welcome1:

[MarcPro]

Well..thankyou very much....I'm fortunate to be here !

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

That ebay tire looked like it was majorly cupped in the center, and had very uneven wear (if this is the one from PA). I hope that is a temporary fix only. I looked at it the other day and was scared off by the pic. I bought a used Ebay rear tire for these cars and it had the same problem, 4-5/32 on the outside edges, 0 tread left in the middle. On our rims the center of the tire would not touch the road, mounted and inflated. The guy had one more that I didn't buy (luckily). You may have just gotten it.

[RoyLPita]

Welcome aboard. Enjoy the site. Hope that you get replacement tires soon.

[fastblackmerc]

Welcome to the site!

I'm using these in a 255/55/18 size. Got them here: www.eastcoasttires.com

[MarcPro]

That ebay tire looked like it was majorly cupped in the center, and had very uneven wear (if this is the one from PA). I hope that is a temporary fix only. I looked at it the other day and was scared off by the pic. I bought a used Ebay rear tire for these cars and it had the same problem, 4-5/32 on the outside edges, 0 tread left in the middle. On our rims the center of the tire would not touch the road, mounted and inflated. The guy had one more that I didn't buy (luckily). You may have just gotten it.


The one i got from Ebay was from California....looked pretty good....I hope ! I"ll be letting you know...

[MarcPro]

Welcome to the site!

I'm using these in a 255/55/18 size. Got them here: www.eastcoasttires.com (http://www.eastcoasttires.com)


So...you can youse a 255 on the stock rim?

[KillJoy]

So...you can youse a 255 on the stock rim?


Yes.


KillJoy

[Breadfan]

Welcome to the site!

I'm using these in a 255/55/18 size. Got them here: www.eastcoasttires.com (http://www.eastcoasttires.com)

What brand are those? They look cool.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Marc, your tire is not the one I was watching then. Hopefully it is fine. Just lookin' out.

Steve

[fastblackmerc]

What brand are those? They look cool.

They are Hankook Ventas RH06's. Hankook as has a Ventas AS RH07 that has a less agressive tread.

[MarcPro]

Marc, your tire is not the one I was watching then. Hopefully it is fine. Just lookin' out.

Steve

thanyou my brotha ....; ) Hey i gotta put a pic of the tire up...lemme just figure a way to do that....

Hancook tires eh? How about that guy who put the goodyear's on...that's what i'd rather have....I betcha those hancook's are good tho...how much were they?

[MarcPro]

thanyou my brotha ....; ) Hey i gotta put a pic of the tire up...lemme just figure a way to do that....

Hancook tires eh? How about that guy who put the goodyear's on...that's what i'd rather have....I betcha those hancook's are good tho...how much were they?


I just took a look at those hancooks...they are friggin nice ....i think i uploaded the pics of those tires...

[fastblackmerc]

I'll try to take some pics of the Hankooks on the rear of mine.

[JeffGrice]

Jeff II's rears are bald in the center so he needs new tires. Dennis suggested the Hankooks also - they do look nice. Should I stick with the same size for the front that came on the car or can he go bigger? What size for the rear?

Thanks!!

Jeff Sr.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I wonder why the stock 245/55s go bald in the center? Usually that either happens because of overinflation, or running a wide tire on too narrow a rim? The 8.5" wide rims are definitely not too narrow for 245s, so that is not it. I know some guys run 40 psi in their tires, that would probably wear the centers out first. Factory inflation is 32 psi, which is what I use regardless of people thinking the car handles better at higher pressures. But I have definitely seen these tires wearing in the center first, which is odd.

[fastblackmerc]

I wonder why the stock 245/55s go bald in the center? Usually that either happens because of overinflation, or running a wide tire on too narrow a rim? The 8.5" wide rims are definitely not too narrow for 245s, so that is not it. I know some guys run 40 psi in their tires, that would probably wear the centers out first. Factory inflation is 32 psi, which is what I use regardless of people thinking the car handles better at higher pressures. But I have definitely seen these tires wearing in the center first, which is odd.
I think the tires were not made for a heavy car like the MM.

[fastblackmerc]

I betcha those hancook's are good tho...how much were they?

The website says $123.00 each.

[mrkhan]

Hey guys....had a blow out on my right rear tire the other day....( picked up a nail or something....went in to tread..then out the sidewall ).

ANYWAY....No tires are around ......BF Goodrich say's their back ordered...and I can probably get mine in November.
I luckily picked one up on ebay...there was 1 rear tire....used.....

The guy on the phone said he has more bad news....1st he said they won't be making any more ( discontinued )....but then he corrected himself and said he was mistaken about that....and they WILL continure to make them.

The guy might have no clue what he's doin...but that's where we're at.

I guess we better hold on to our tires when they go bald...which for me is every 10 months or so ; )

Anyone out there have 90,000 + miles on their Marauder? Just wonderin...I have some issues....I'm a NYC driver...so my car is a damn good example of what kind of severe beating a Marauder can take ; )
I'v Marauder 2003, 84K accident involved but part to sell.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

I think the tires were not made for a heavy car like the MM.

Wouldn't the manufacturer research this so people would be safe?

[RCSignals]

Wouldn't the manufacturer research this so people would be safe?

Of course. the only car those tires in that size was made for is the Marauder, it wasn't by accident.

[MarcPro]

I'v Marauder 2003, 84K accident involved but part to sell.

Wow....that's my nightmare...how much you selling it for?

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

mrkhan, are you parting the car out yourself, or selling it whole for parts?

Where are you located?

[Marauder386]

SO I guess, seriously, W T H are we gonna do till November ? I have two RoadPigs that are in DESPERATE need of rears ... I really am concerned about BFG kicking us to the curb ...

8)

[JeffGrice]

HI - what size tires can I go with on the stock rims? Thinking about Hankooks....suggestion please.

Thanks.

Jeff

[fastblackmerc]

HI - what size tires can I go with on the stock rims? Thinking about Hankooks....suggestion please.

Thanks.

Jeff

255/55/18 will fit the stock rims.

[devo59]

i was at belle tire and heard the same thing. i need 2 new rear tires and are on back order.. i might contact tire rack to see if they have any.....

[Blackmobile]

I wonder why the stock 245/55s go bald in the center? Usually that either happens because of overinflation, or running a wide tire on too narrow a rim? The 8.5" wide rims are definitely not too narrow for 245s, so that is not it. I know some guys run 40 psi in their tires, that would probably wear the centers out first. Factory inflation is 32 psi, which is what I use regardless of people thinking the car handles better at higher pressures. But I have definitely seen these tires wearing in the center first, which is odd.

Running these tires at 40 psi will not wear the tire in the center, it actually decreases wear in the center of the tire. I know, this is totally reversed to what we've all known about tire PSI, but our MM have rewritten many rules of thumb thoughts about automobiles. I actually ran my first set of rears at 32 psi like you for the same reason. I watched my tires melt away in a little over 6 months or so. My next set were at 38 psi and they lasted almost a year.

[RaceLegend79]

Well I know there is a big to do about the lack of tires from BFG. But we are able to change the rears to the upsize of 255/55-zr18. I sell tires for a living I do know a little about them. But if you are one of those that has to have what the manfacture put on your door nomenclature then your in luck I happen to know were 2 sets of fronts and 1 set of rears, used are. Just PM me and Ill give you the info, but if your one those crazy types that lives life oustide of the lines heres a link to, Z rated only, some tires that might get you through http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/filterTireProducts.do?rcz=7590 1&rc=TLFINT&cs=255&ar=55&rd=18&c=2&sw=false&rf=true&cf=false&fcb=*&fcpr=*&fcsr=ZR&fclr=*&x=26&y=17
If any ?s PM me I can help.

[ixlr8]

You could do what I did. Waiting on BFG to start making tires again for such a very limited demand size is...well, not practical. I'm so pleased with the Goodyear Responsedges 255/55 for the rear I'd rather wait for them to start making the more practically sized front tire which, last time I checked, isn't made yet. FYI, check the TireRack ratings for that tire, they are tops in nearly every segment - grip, wear, noise, etc.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?p=520184&highlight=responsedge#post5201 84

[devo59]

hi all,
i need rear tires for my 03 mm. i cant find any. i was thinking of going to this size; 255-55-18. what do you think. please get back to me on this, they are wearing out fast!!
thanks, daniel

[fastblackmerc]

hi all,
i need rear tires for my 03 mm. i cant find any. i was thinking of going to this size; 255-55-18. what do you think. please get back to me on this, they are wearing out fast!!
thanks, daniel

I'm using the Hankook 255/55/18 on the rear of my MM. Got them here:

http://www.eastcoasttires.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idProduct=10597

This is what they look like.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Tires/Hankook_RH06.jpg

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Um you can get the stock KDW rear tires here? $130 a pop. I have dealt w/ these guys before w/ no problems.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-245-55-18-BF-Goodrich-g-Force-T-A-KDWS-Tire-NEW-SALE_W0QQitemZ190141183234QQih Z009QQcategoryZ66476QQrdZ1QQss PageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

[fastblackmerc]

Um you can get the stock KDW rear tires here? $130 a pop. I have dealt w/ these guys before w/ no problems.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1-245-55-18-BF-Goodrich-g-Force-T-A-KDWS-Tire-NEW-SALE_W0QQitemZ190141183234QQih Z009QQcategoryZ66476QQrdZ1QQss PageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

IMHO, I think the Hankooks are a better tires that won't wear out as fast.

[devo59]

east coast tires said the nexen is about $85. hanhook is a better and the wear is better??

[Paul]

You can also try costco online,they might have some in their warehouse.