Taller rear tires...

[Egon Spengler]

Hey Guys
Could any of you guys running taller than OEM rear tires post pics up along with the tires size that are being run both front and back? I am running OEM fronts and rears with the taller ones in the back, but I want to see some pics of taller in rear. Mine are bald and the nice weather is here! Time to buy some new rears to burn off by next spring too!

Thanks guys!

[LeoVampire]

19002

19003

19004

19005

I hope this is what your looking for?

[Egon Spengler]

I think I likey! Any full body shots of the car? I kind of want to see what it looks like stance wise and also how it fills the wells

[LeoVampire]

I think I likey! Any full body shots of the car? I kind of want to see what it looks like stance wise and also how it fills the wells

Because of where she is parked and how she is sitting it is not a good picture to take to get a good look at the stance.

She hasn't been started since November and I need to pop the new battery into her that is sitting and waiting.

SO not sure that type of shot right now would be what your looking for.

[ctrlraven]

255/55-18 with no height adjustment. Since they don't make BFG KDW2 tires in my current size I will be upgrading to 265/50-18 when I am ready to replace.

Air suspension on
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/marauder/DSCF2278Medium.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/marauder/DSCF2277Medium.jpg

Air suspension off
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/marauder/DSCF2275Medium.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a164/ctrlraven/marauder/DSCF2274Medium.jpg

[sd8683]

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/s11-1.jpg

255/55/18's

[Big Black Beast]

255/55/18's

Nice picture!:coolman:

[Egon Spengler]

I'm Sold! Is the suspension at its highest setting in that pic? That is where I keep mine to give it the sinister rake!

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/s11-1.jpg

255/55/18's

[Blk Mamba]

I'm still waiting for Adam to show the 285/50/18's.

[sd8683]

Nice picture!:coolman: Thanks.


I'm Sold! Is the suspension at its highest setting in that pic? That is where I keep mine to give it the sinister rake!

I believe the car was running when I took the pic, so yes.

[sd8683]

Here's a side shot, not sure if its at full ride height here though? I have since removed the Cobra badges!!!!!!
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/Newpic2.jpg

[a_d_a_m]

I'm still waiting for Adam to show the 285/50/18's. 285/50/18's in the back, OE size in the front.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/straightonchaser/Marauder-November09/69120004.jpg

Will be going up a size or two on the fronts when they wear out, most likely.

[Egon Spengler]

255/55 looks like my best bet... Don't want to go too big and get that loose feeling in the back on the highway because of the tall side wall...

[guspech750]

I too have 255/55 on the rear. They look awesome. Sorry no pic. They are off the car.

[Egon Spengler]

Sean, what brand and type of tire are you running in the back?

[Bluerauder]

255/55/18 GoodYear Eagle F1 GS-D3 on the rear


http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/BlueMM3.jpg

[sd8683]

Sean, what brand and type of tire are you running in the back?

Well now I have KDW2's on all corners but I don't think they make them in 255/55 anymore, but those tires in the pic were Dunlop sp5000's.

Here are the KDW2's LOVE EM!
http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/oo82/sd8683/022.jpg

[Blk Mamba]

I think you would be surprised by the handling of these 285's, they have better numbers than the OEM's, they are a European tire used on a lot of crossover SUV's.

[Mr. Man]

You can always adjust the ride height if that's what your thinking about.

[Big Black Beast]

285/50/18's in the back, OE size in the front.
Will be going up a size or two on the fronts when they wear out, most likely.

Woah! Even rak-ier!

Yeah, I want to go with something a little higher and wider in front next time. I have to parallel park alot and the stock width doesn't offer much protection from "curb rash".

[Midnight]

I put 255-55-18's on all the tires. since these tires are expensive, i "cheaped" out. and put NEXEN tires all around. personally, with the 480 treadwear rating, these things LAST FOREVER. even with sliding the back tires around a little bit.

If anyone is in south florida. check out "Mac Tires" on atlantic and US-1. they by far have the best price. and if you pull in with a Marauder, automatic discount.

[Blk Mamba]

Woah! Even rak-ier!

Yeah, I want to go with something a little higher and wider in front next time. I have to parallel park alot and the stock width doesn't offer much protection from "curb rash".

another good thing about these tires is that they have a bead of rubber that sticks out by the edge of the rim, to protect from curb strikes. (I don't know what it's called.)

[fastblackmerc]

Hankook Ventus 295/45/18 in the rear, stock ride height.

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/Car%20Shows/MV%205/Picture026.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Tires/IM000975.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u133/fastblackmerc/MM%20Mods/Tires/IM000976.jpg

[boatmangc]

245/45 front
285/50 rear

[not5-0]

Another shot of Goodyear Eagle F1 255/55/18 on the rear, stock size up front.

[ckadiddle]

Here's a comparison for ya. The blue has 255/55s on the rear, black has stock. The size diff is so minimal that you wouldn't notice it mixed in with a herd of other MMs at a meet unless someone pointed it out to you.

http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/ckadiddle/turtle%20wax%20ice/100_1894.jpg

[Black_Out]

The aspect ratio is what makes the tire taller (middle number) not the width of the tire (first number).

Switching to a 255 over a 245 won't make the tire any taller, only wider.

Not sure what the discussion is about, everyone is showing pics of wider tires.

[magindat]

255/45/18 front
295/25/20 rear
Cut springs
Lowered rear w/lowered bumpstops

Unplug ABS or it will kick in very easily.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/marauderatalanta08.jpg

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/3/DSCF6218.jpg

[magindat]

Going to 315/35/20 as soon as affordable....

[Egon Spengler]

I already bought some OEM BF's for the rear. Found a guy selling blemish tires thanks to justbob and purchased them.

[ckadiddle]

The aspect ratio is what makes the tire taller (middle number) not the width of the tire (first number).

Switching to a 255 over a 245 won't make the tire any taller, only wider.

Not sure what the discussion is about, everyone is showing pics of wider tires.
Crap. You're right. I forgot what the OEM size was.:banghead:

[sd8683]

Isn't the middle number (in my case 255/55) the percentage of the width of the tire? Making the 255/55's about a half inch taller than the 245/55's? That's What I always thought anyway, I could be wrong, I often am.

[Egon Spengler]

That is what I was taught in auto shop...

Isn't the middle number (in my case 255/55) the percentage of the width of the tire? Making the 255/55's about a half inch taller than the 245/55's? That's What I always thought anyway, I could be wrong, I often am.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

The aspect ratio is what makes the tire taller (middle number) not the width of the tire (first number).

Switching to a 255 over a 245 won't make the tire any taller, only wider.

Incorrect. the aspect ratio, as the guys above correctly noted, is a percentage of the metric width. if you compare 245/55 to 255/55, the 255/55 will be taller because you are taking 55% of 25.5 millimeters instead of 55% of 24.5 millimeters

[ckadiddle]

Incorrect. the aspect ratio, as the guys above correctly noted, is a percentage of the metric width. if you compare 245/55 to 255/55, the 255/55 will be taller because you are taking 55% of 25.5 millimeters instead of 55% of 24.5 millimeters
OK, I thought 255s were slightly taller.

[Bluerauder]

Incorrect. the aspect ratio, as the guys above correctly noted, is a percentage of the metric width. if you compare 245/55 to 255/55, the 255/55 will be taller because you are taking 55% of 25.5 millimeters instead of 55% of 24.5 millimeters

Not millimeters ^^^^^

255 millimeters (25.5 centimeters)(10.04 inches)
245 milimeters (24.5 centimeters)(9.65 inches)

55% aspect of 10.04 inches is 5.52 inches sidewall height
55% aspect of 9.65 inches is 5.31 inches sidewall height

The 255/55's are 0.21 * 2 = 0.42 inches taller than 245/55 (or just under 1/2 inch)

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

Dammit you're right I ment CM. If I'm gonna be a smartass I had best get my units correct huh?

[a_d_a_m]

Re: 285/50's

Woah! Even rak-ier!
I have to parallel park alot and the stock width doesn't offer much protection from "curb rash". Yes, way rak-ier! :D
As Tony (trash) mentioned, the Continental 285's do offer a lip where the rim and tire meet and I can't see how it would be possible to curb the rims. Here are a couple more pictures for illustration. First (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/straightonchaser/march%2009%20marauders/IMG_1646.jpg) is a shot of me and Tony together, both with 285's. Second (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs493.snc3/26960_553469979951_39003984_32 496609_2700469_n.jpg) is a shot on the return road at the strip, you can kinda see how the car looks from the back.

[Black_Out]

Ah, it all makes sense to me now! :D

Good to know.

[tremblay]

Re: 285/50's
Yes, way rak-ier! :D
As Tony (trash) mentioned, the Continental 285's do offer a lip where the rim and tire meet and I can't see how it would be possible to curb the rims. Here are a couple more pictures for illustration. First (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/straightonchaser/march%2009%20marauders/IMG_1646.jpg) is a shot of me and Tony together, both with 285's. Second (http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs493.snc3/26960_553469979951_39003984_32 496609_2700469_n.jpg) is a shot on the return road at the strip, you can kinda see how the car looks from the back.

Wow, the second picture did it for me. I'm sold and getting 285s this summer!:banana2:

[Sphinx]

Will 255/55's mess with the traction control? and are the Goodyears Better than stocks?

[mnxtrik8r]

I too am thinking about going to 255/55 as an alternative. To those who have done it, did you have to correct the speedo? Did you make a driven gear change on the VSS or did you do it in the programing?

[james79stang]

255/55/18 nitto 420's push envelope on 70mph speedo without changing from stock size. most oem tires spec'd @ 67-69 when speedo showed 70.

[Smalldogg/03mm]

Hey was just wondering will the 245/45/18 fit on the front with no rub...

[LANDY]

Hey was just wondering will the 245/45/18 fit on the front with no rub...
they will fit fine, i had them in my car and didnt like them because they were too low profile.

[SGT_MERC]

I'm old school, I like rake.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1904.JPG

[fastblackmerc]

I too am thinking about going to 255/55 as an alternative. To those who have done it, did you have to correct the speedo? Did you make a driven gear change on the VSS or did you do it in the programing?

In the programming.

[fastblackmerc]

Will 255/55's mess with the traction control? and are the Goodyears Better than stocks?

Any other tire is better than stock.

They won't mess with the traction control as long as the rear tires are 3% bigger than the front tires.

[Marauder108]

If i run 245/50's in the front will they rub or will they clear, also the 255/55's are on stock rims correct?