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highoctanecobra
12-23-2009, 08:38 PM
I didn't see anything in my search, but I didn't look through all of them.

Anyone looked (or tried) to see if a wider rim will fit on the front and still allow steering at full lock with out crazy amounts of rubbing?
1stMerc
12-23-2009, 08:52 PM
Just curious, why would you want or need wider fronts?
offroadkarter
12-23-2009, 09:01 PM
your turning radius may be affected for the worse
highoctanecobra
12-23-2009, 09:10 PM
I was parked next to my buddies BMW (whose wheels are probably twice as wide as the stock Marauders) and I thought it looked great.


Never been a fan of tall narrow tires and next to his, the Marauder wheels looked kinda weak.
1stMerc
12-23-2009, 09:14 PM
Ahh, the old cosmetic over function bug-a-boo.
Mr. Man
12-23-2009, 09:37 PM
Its better to look good than to feel good.
DEFYANT
12-23-2009, 09:50 PM
Just get better performing tires if you want to hang with Mr. BMW.
1stMerc
12-23-2009, 10:10 PM
Is your car 03 or 04? If it doesn't have TC you might try running the rear size at all 4 corners. Also, you could see if someone with the wider rears will let you try them on your front.
Blk Mamba
12-23-2009, 10:17 PM
I have 285/50's on the rear want to try them? Mine are on stock rims, and I don't think they will work, I've been thinking about 265/45's on the front, but I'm afraid they are too big also.
RoyLPita
12-24-2009, 06:14 AM
I've heard that that 9 inch wheels will fit in the front without rubbing.
slakin
12-24-2009, 06:19 AM
I've heard that that 9 inch wheels will fit in the front without rubbing.

Yes, you can run 18x9 wheels if you get a offset higher than ET40.
SC Cheesehead
12-24-2009, 06:24 AM
Its better to look good than to go fast, just ask Doom.

There, fixed it for you. ;)

Yeah, I know, I know, :hijack:
RoyLPita
12-24-2009, 06:26 AM
Yes, you can run 18x9 wheels if you get a offset higher than ET40.

This is true, too. But I knew a member who widened a pair for the front to 9 inches with no problems.
offroadkarter
12-24-2009, 08:55 AM
Is your car 03 or 04? If it doesn't have TC you might try running the rear size at all 4 corners. Also, you could see if someone with the wider rears will let you try them on your front.



He wants just wider tires not bigger sidewalls
1stMerc
12-24-2009, 09:36 AM
^^^That ? was for if he wanted to try running widened rears up front^^^ to see if they would rub.
bawazir
12-24-2009, 10:16 AM
I didn't see anything in my search, but I didn't look through all of them.

Anyone looked (or tried) to see if a wider rim will fit on the front and still allow steering at full lock with out crazy amounts of rubbing?

dont do it car will ride side way
fastblackmerc
12-24-2009, 10:26 AM
dont do it car will ride side way

WTF???

Learn some grammar........
bawazir
12-24-2009, 10:40 AM
WTF???

Learn some grammar........


wtf ur talking about?
i said don't doo it, car will ride sideways. ****ing learn how to think u peace a ****** :stupid:
ImpalaSlayer
12-24-2009, 10:41 AM
wtf ur talking about?
i said don't doo it, car will ride sideways. ****ing learn how to think u peace a ****** :stupid:

hahahahahahahaha

dude, how the **** are wider tires going to make the car ride sideways? :confused: :rofl: