Bullitt Style Rims on a Marauder?

[dohc324ci]

Ok Fellas what do you think about these rims for the Marauder?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AFS-94-04-Mustang-BULLITT-Wheels-18x9-10-BLACK-CHROME_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trks idZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcateg oryZ43958QQihZ014QQitemZ330236 230039#ebayphotohosting
http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/59/58502/s34bc_c.jpg

[TAKEDOWN]

Cool...should Look Awesome On Our Cars!

[DOOM]

seen em on a white crown vic, looked pretty good.

[CROWNMARAUDER]

I they would look great. I have thought about these rims myself.

[Pops]

Doom how do you think they would look on my car?

[Glenn]

Ridiculous price for these Bullitt wheels. I bought blemished 18x10 Bullitt wheels for $60.00 each. I have my 305x45x18 Nittos DRs mounted on them. They work great. They are not forged but casted wheels made in China.

Check this old post in 8/06 concerning these wheels with photos.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=29279

Glenn :burnout:

[RoyLPita]

They look as good as on this one:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/1/6/Image004.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/6/1/6/Image001_474223.jpg

[ParkRanger]

Doom how do you think they would look on my car?


That's looks great John. I like it.

[DOOM]

Doom how do you think they would look on my car?

AWESOME :up:

[Pops]

I am going to have to get some new wheels for bigger tires with the SC and looking for ideas, kinda like the black chrome.

[SID210SA]

Those dont look bad, but not my cup of tea....however I always wondered about the Ford GT rims on our cars...

[RoyLPita]

Those dont look bad, but not my cup of tea....however I always wondered about the Ford GT rims on our cars...

I tried a rear size GT supercar wheel on my MM. it clears the inside fine but sticks out.

[roscoe]

I tried a rear size GT supercar wheel on my MM. it clears the inside fine but sticks out.

Would these wheels fit any better?

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField= 5845

[ts-pa]

Would these wheels fit any better?

http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField= 5845

I think that you would need more offset than 24mm.

[Bowman9]

I like the idea of bullitt style rims on a Marauder, but good luck finding a set that fit :( . Almost all 18X9 bullitt rims I looked at had to low of an offset to fit properly. I test fit one from AmericanMuscle that was 18x9 with a +36mm offset and it stuck out of the front fender well a good inch. If you are trying to put a 18x9 rim on a 2003+ newer Vic or Marquis you will need a +50mm at the least. The Factory Ford GT super car's "front" rims are 18x9 with a +50mm offset so the should fit. link to ford gt wheel: http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField= 7617
The 2005+ factory Ford bullitt wheels should also fit, but you may need to use a small spacer for brake caliper clearance behind the spokes.

[Bowman9]

Follow up.

Here are the absolute minimum numbers that should work for the 2003+ panthers. This is from my calculations, it is recommend to test fit rims for clearance before mounting any tires on them.

??x7.5 - 34 to 44mm offset
??x8 - 40 to 50mm offset
??x8.5 - 46 to 56mm offset
??x9 - 52 to 62mm offset

As you can see for every 1/2" the rim gets wider you need to add 6mm of offset.

[Blk Mamba]

"$940 Each?"

[red]

Here are the absolute minimum numbers that should work for the 2003+ panthers. This is from my calculations, it is recommend to test fit rims for clearance before mounting any tires on them.

??x7.5 - 34 to 44mm offset
??x8 - 40 to 50mm offset
??x8.5 - 46 to 56mm offset
??x9 - 52 to 62mm offset
I don't agree entirely with the offset recommendations. Why for a 9"-wide rim is it recommended to make the offset so large? On the fronts, one should avoid moving the rim much further inward due to clearance issues, and with a 9" wide rim and a 62mm offset, an entire extra inch of inner clearance is required. On the rears, there is a little bit more inner clearance, so this may not matter. I'm not sure how much extra clearance on the rears, but assuming that the widened rims are extended inward, it may be as much as an 1.5" (Can someone please provide details on how our rims are widened and whether spacers are used?). Also, stating that these are "minimum" numbers could lead someone to buy a very large backspace 9.5" or 10" wide rim, which could obviously cause clearance issues on all corners.


As you can see for every 1/2" the rim gets wider you need to add 6mm of offset.
Doing so will keep the face of the rim close to the same position, but adjusts where the centerline falls and reduces your inner clearance. Other factors need to be considered, e.g., the amount of inner clearance and which axle the rim is going on.

[Davesvt2000]

Here are some pics of my car with 18 x 8.5 2008 Mustang bullitt wheels (Actual Ford wheels)

Post # 38

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=42976&page=3

I had to use a 1/4 inch spacer on the fronts, but other than that they fit like a glove, and were only $170 apiece !!!

I bought generic center caps on ebay for $40, and had a local sign/graphics shop cut me the mercury logo in black.

[red]

Here are some pics of my car with 18 x 8.5 2008 Mustang bullitt wheels (Actual Ford wheels)

I had to use a 1/4 inch spacer on the fronts, but other than that they fit like a glove, and were only $170 apiece !!!

I bought generic center caps on ebay for $40, and had a local sign/graphics shop cut me the mercury logo in black.
I'm not wild about the use of a spacers, but the wheels and logos look great!

[Bowman9]

From what I was able to find a ??x9 rim would need at least a +50mm offset, if not the rim will stick to far out of the wheel well.



I don't agree entirely with the offset recommendations. Why for a 9"-wide rim is it recommended to make the offset so large? On the fronts, one should avoid moving the rim much further inward due to clearance issues, and with a 9" wide rim and a 62mm offset, an entire extra inch of inner clearance is required. On the rears, there is a little bit more inner clearance, so this may not matter. I'm not sure how much extra clearance on the rears, but assuming that the widened rims are extended inward, it may be as much as an 1.5" (Can someone please provide details on how our rims are widened and whether spacers are used?). Also, stating that these are "minimum" numbers could lead someone to buy a very large backspace 9.5" or 10" wide rim, which could obviously cause clearance issues on all corners.


Doing so will keep the face of the rim close to the same position, but adjusts where the centerline falls and reduces your inner clearance. Other factors need to be considered, e.g., the amount of inner clearance and which axle the rim is going on.

[Georges93LX]

This should help. http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp

[red]

From what I was able to find a ??x9 rim would need at least a +50mm offset, if not the rim will stick to far out of the wheel well.

If you're planning to add wider wheels, then you do not have much inner clearance to play with in the front. There are other issues to consider, e.g., Davesvt2000 said (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=600158&postcount=27) that he had caliper clearance issues with the fronts (my assumption being that the caliper contacted the backside of the wheel face) and he required a spacer to fix. If the rim sticks way out, if the tire is tall enough, and if there is a lot of travel, then there could be contact with the fender. My track setup contains 9" rims in the front and shorter tires, with the extra inch on the outside, and I am experiencing no problems.


This should help. http://www.wheelsmaster.com/rt_specs.jsp
Thanks for the link. The problem at this point is the implications of adding rim width to the inside and/or outside on a stock car. Suspension changes can add a whole new set of problems (e.g., if a car's been lowered).

[Davesvt2000]

There are other issues to consider, e.g., Davesvt2000 said (http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showpost.php?p=600158&postcount=27) that he had caliper clearance issues with the fronts (my assumption being that the caliper contacted the backside of the wheel face) and he required a spacer to fix.

That is correct..

[m1dn1temarauder]

22x9 all around
+15 offset in rear = perfect
+15 in front they poke out a lil bit which i dont like....i am going to switch to 22x8 in front w/ a higher offset to avoid inner clearance issues. it seems a staggered setup works best. I had to put coil spacers on the front to avoid the fender rub when i hit dips going back to what Red was saying w/ the taller tire