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mherman18
10-07-2009, 04:47 PM
What would be the ideal size tire for all four corners. I have the factory rims and as far as I know the factory ride height.
Thanks in advance
SC Cheesehead
10-07-2009, 06:16 PM
What would be the ideal size tire for all four corners. I have the factory rims and as far as I know the factory ride height.
Thanks in advance

I ran OEM 845-55s on all 4 corners for a while.

If you have traction control, you'll have to disengage it whenever you drive, or the T/C will kick in and slow you waaaaay down.
a_d_a_m
10-07-2009, 09:23 PM
Ugh, another one running matched all the way around...a trend I wish would go away NOW!
CRUZTAKER
10-08-2009, 12:55 AM
It does look awfull regardless of tire size.

We have several near oem options now aside from the BFG's to maintain the rake as designed....
Stranger in the Black Sedan
10-08-2009, 05:05 AM
I posted pics of 245/55/18s on all 4, which I ran for a couple weeks. I actually like the look better than stock. 245/50/18 would be perfect on all 4, according to me.

Rake "as designed" does not help weight transfer of a car that is already massively nose-heavy. It was for looks only as far as I can tell.
Krytin
10-08-2009, 05:41 AM
Rake "as designed" does not help weight transfer of a car that is already massively nose-heavy. It was for looks only as far as I can tell.

+1 on that for me!
Stranger in the Black Sedan
10-08-2009, 05:49 AM
I mean the car has a lincoln towncar load leveling rear suspension for carrying 500 lbs of suitcases in the trunk. Ford is running the air bags at higher pressure than they were originally designed for the panther platform, to make the car look cool so people would get excited over it. It's not exactly built from the ground up for performance.
RoyLPita
10-08-2009, 05:50 AM
I ran OEM 845-55s on all 4 corners for a while.

If you have traction control, you'll have to disengage it whenever you drive, or the T/C will kick in and slow you waaaaay down.

That is a wide tire. How were able to make a turn? :D
Stranger in the Black Sedan
10-08-2009, 05:57 AM
I believe this has 845/55's on it

http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/1630799/2/istockphoto_1630799_steam_roll er.jpg
ctrlraven
10-08-2009, 08:02 AM
235/50-18 Fronts
255/55-18 Rears
SC Cheesehead
10-08-2009, 08:23 AM
That is a wide tire. How were able to make a turn? :D

Ran the stock rear OEMs 245-55-18's on all four corners for about a year without any clearance issues. I liked the fact that I could rotate them to improve tire life, but I still didn't get much more than 18K out the the set, ended up with four tires without any center tread. :rolleyes: When the 245-15s started going into stockout, I looked at replacing with 255-55s on all four corners, but did have clearance issues with those on the front.

Ended up going with the OEM 235-50s on the front and General Grabber UHP 255-55s on the rear(stock rims all the way round).