got my nitto nt 555 295/45 18's

[MOTOWN]

well here is some pics of my nitto 295/45 18 on stock width rims, and no rubbing!:banana2:
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto%20nt%20555%20295%2045%20 18/nitto2954518001.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto%20nt%20555%20295%2045%20 18/nitto2954518003.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto%20nt%20555%20295%2045%20 18/nitto2954518005.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto%20nt%20555%20295%2045%20 18/nitto2954518006.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto%20nt%20555%20295%2045%20 18/nitto2954518002.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto%20nt%20555%20295%2045%20 18/nitto2954518004.jpg

[LANDY]

Looks good. I might get those next.

[Raven34]

LOOKS GOOD! When my tires are done I'm definitely doing this.

[a_d_a_m]

Looks good. I might give those a shot when my 285s burn out (in a few years, hopefully).

[RoyLPita]

I'm on my 2nd pair of Hankook 295s on stock wheels. I like the look of the car with them on.

[ntd]

Wider tires certainly make our hefty cars look good. I love my Nitto's thinking very hard about some NT05R for racing

[LANDY]

Wider tires certainly make our hefty cars look good. I love my Nitto's thinking very hard about some NT05R for racing
i have heard nothing but good things about the NT05R.

[BODYMAN]

I am on my 2nd set of the 555's- 295/45/18 on rear w/stock rims there great except for very middle tread wearing 1st( genectic to our cars)! better traction 1st say 5,000-8,000 after that they seem to loose a little grip.

[SGT_MERC]

At what pressure do you guys run the 295/45 18's on stock width wheels.

[4play]

i run 43psi

[RacerX]

So those are NOT widened rims? I read you shouldn't go abouve 255 or 265 max... Hmmmm

[ctrlraven]

So those are NOT widened rims? I read you shouldn't go abouve 255 or 265 max... Hmmmm
You shouldn't but you can, just have to run higher tire psi.

[RoyLPita]

At what pressure do you guys run the 295/45 18's on stock width wheels.

I run 40lbs.

[RacerX]

Ahhhhh... So I should be fine with 265s! Good to know!

[BODYMAN]

Yeah I run at 40. they say to cover there behind (tire co.) They do fine but hard conering I do feel a tiny bit of sidewall flex

[LANDY]

You shouldn't but you can, just have to run higher tire psi.I run 30psi on my 285's they stick like a DR. But I take curves like a grandpa.

[BODYMAN]

32 when I no Iam not daily driven (say going with the boys on sat night Hemi hunting) they stick better.

[ctrlraven]

Ahhhhh... So I should be fine with 265s! Good to know!
I've got about 1500-2000 miles on mine right now and they have been fine. Also went with 255/45 up front. Handles even better now after Carfixer alignment.

[4play]

been running 295/45's all summer, alot of high speed cornering, I would say car feels better with the fatter tires on the rear, before with stock rears the rearend liked to kick out of the off ramps doing 65mph with the fatties i can take it at 75 and the car almost under steers untill I get on the gas a bit more. basically it seems to have balanced the car out more.

[JBeezy]

Any more pics with thos tires? Would like to see what they look like while looking down the side of the car

[MOTOWN]

Any more pics with thos tires? Would like to see what they look like while looking down the side of the car


im not sure what angle you mean? let me know and ill snap another pic for you

[JBeezy]

Kind of like your Avatar. Just want to see the stance from the front, down the side. Maybe one like blackbeauty2's sig pic. I may do this to mine if I like the look

[MOTOWN]

Kind of like your Avatar. Just want to see the stance from the front, down the side. Maybe one like blackbeauty2's sig pic. I may do this to mine if I like the look

ok i took a few pics , hope these helphttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto2954518001.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto2954518002.jpghttp://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/sims36/nitto2954518003.jpg

[JBeezy]

Perfect! I like. Too bad I have new BFG's on the rear. When they wear out, I'm taking this route

[MOTOWN]

Perfect! I like. Too bad I have new BFG's on the rear. When they wear out, I'm taking this route


glad i could help bud, next im going to widen the rear rims, and mount a set of 305/45 18s i love the sinister look!:burnout:

[JBeezy]

How much does it cost to have them widened? I'd rather do that and go with the 305 and get it over with. Only problem you run into then is the tires wearing down the middle. I had this problem on my 1996 Impala SS

[MOTOWN]

How much does it cost to have them widened? I'd rather do that and go with the 305 and get it over with. Only problem you run into then is the tires wearing down the middle. I had this problem on my 1996 Impala SS

im not sure, maybe some one who has done it can chime in

[Joe Walsh]

How much does it cost to have them widened? I'd rather do that and go with the 305 and get it over with.
Only problem you run into then is the tires wearing down the middle. I had this problem on my 1996 Impala SS

Check with Weldcraft in Michigan:
http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/index.html

IIRC they are $250 per rim to have them widened from 8" -> 9.5" width.

Excessive P295 tire wear in the middle should NOT be a problem on widened 9.5" rims.
That is the width that P295 tires should be mounted on.

[MOTOWN]

go figure im only ten minutes from that place! gotta love Michigan

[BLACKBEAST]

i also have 295/45/18 on mines http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/djsqueak13/IMG_0468.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/djsqueak13/IMG_0466.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/djsqueak13/IMG_0467.jpg http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/djsqueak13/IMG_0463.jpg
http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm45/djsqueak13/IMG_0462.jpg

[Vortech347]

Running that tire with higher PSI will make it have the traction and wear of a 245. It'll wear right down the middle. Its not a "marauder thing" Its a "to fat of tire on to skinny of a wheel thing"

Putting that much width on an 8" is a waste of money and will make the car handle like ****.

If you want a nitto to fit a stock wheel get the 265/50/18's

[MOTOWN]

Running that tire with higher PSI will make it have the traction and wear of a 245. It'll wear right down the middle. Its not a "marauder thing" Its a "to fat of tire on to skinny of a wheel thing"

Putting that much width on an 8" is a waste of money and will make the car handle like ****.

If you want a nitto to fit a stock wheel get the 265/50/18's

ive had my mm since it was new in 04, always ran bfgs until i had enuff, the 295 handle far better than the bfgs ever did!, as for a waste of money thats your opinion, but to say it makes the car handle in a negative way is flat out wrong!

if you want a nitto get what you want! your car, your dime:beer:

[ntd]

I ran the 265's on stock rims witch were worlds better than the bfg's and 295's on widened rims great with a stall and supercharger. For me I followed the manufacturers suggestion and aired on the side of caution. The bfg's are **** tires IMO so either Nitto on any size rim is a improvement, just accept the fact that if 295's on oem rims fails it's your fault

[MOTOWN]

mines have served me fine, but then again ill be taking the wheels to weldcraft next week!
something ive wanted to do for a year now

[LANDY]

i will be truing the 295s on stock rims in a couple of weeks. i wouldnt go road racing with them but they should be alright on the street. run 285/50 now, no problems as long as i got straight.

[ntd]

They do great work I used very little wheel weights, a testament to there work and attention to detail. I've also used them for a lot of my fabrication work on my supercharger inlet tubing. You will love your wheels

[MOTOWN]

i will admit the 295 will make you want to widen your wheels to get the full flavor of that huge tire!

[breeze]

if you dont want your bfg's ill take em!!! drove on nittos and bfg's both for an amount of time, diff between the 2 is nittos 265/50 DO HOOK alot better, little more bounce. bfg's 235/50 on rear handles better, better ride, more spin.

[MOTOWN]

if you dont want your bfg's ill take em!!! drove on nittos and bfg's both for an amount of time, diff between the 2 is nittos 265/50 DO HOOK alot better, little more bounce. bfg's 235/50 on rear handles better, better ride, more spin.

when i replaced my bfgs the guy at discount said they looked like mickey thompsons! smooth as silk:burnout:

[breeze]

when i replaced my bfgs the guy at discount said they looked like mickey thompsons! smooth as silk:burnout:

after burning rubber any tire will be like that. if bfg's made nitto size tires id run them. PLUS 555's are HORRIBLE in the snow, bfg's move right through it.

[MOTOWN]

after burning rubber any tire will be like that. if bfg's made nitto size tires id run them. PLUS 555's are HORRIBLE in the snow, bfg's move right through it.

mm period are terrible in the snow! thats why they make pick ups:beer:

[Vortech347]

The 265/50's will hook better, last longer, and handle better. on an 8" wheel.

Take a piece of paper and push the sides together. Notice how its curved? thats what your tread is doing. Sure it looks "flat" on the road when mounted. But trust me its gona be a waste of money, tires, and time.

[MOTOWN]

The 265/50's will hook better, last longer, and handle better. on an 8" wheel.

Take a piece of paper and push the sides together. Notice how its curved? thats what your tread is doing. Sure it looks "flat" on the road when mounted. But trust me its gona be a waste of money, tires, and time.

see post 34! :lol:

[breeze]

mm period are terrible in the snow! thats why they make pick ups:beer:

well my mm does pretty darn good in snow, maybe she has some 4x4 character traits, or the drivers just dam good! :D

[DOOM]

well my mm does pretty darn good in snow, maybe she has some 4x4 character traits, or the drivers just dam good! :D

Thats not what i heard.

Heard you slid in the snow and hit a curb and tore up your rear drivers side rim.

Which you had replaced by a local C.A.M member!

[MOTOWN]

Thats not what i heard.

Heard you slid in the snow and hit a curb and tore up your rear drivers side rim.

Which you had replaced by a local C.A.M member!

well guess that about sums it up!:laugh:

[Vortech347]

Marauders do great in the snow. You just need to understand how to drive in the snow.

If they were so aweful in the snow...why do police agency's use panther platforms?

[ntd]

law enforcement units change to winter tires, add enough weight over the drive tires and snow tires sure they do ok but I wouldn't call it great I drive all kinds of cars the panther platform is 3rd on my list as some of the worst winter cars behind the Lincoln LS(02-05 T- bird) and the mn12(T-bird, Cougar & Mark 8)

[MOTOWN]

Marauders do great in the snow. You just need to understand how to drive in the snow.

If they were so aweful in the snow...why do police agency's use panther platforms?

your funny bud! i live in michigan born, and raised so im very familiar with driving in the snow!

and a marauder and a police interceptor are totally different ive only driven them for the past eleven years as a police officer!

[Vortech347]

They aren't that different. 3.55 gears, watts link, and airbag rear suspension. Not really any difference when it comes to driving in snow.

Ntd: Well of course you use snow tires in the snow. Correctly equiped for conditions including the driver mod an MM can go just about anywhere. Hell ask my wife. She dialy drives her Cobra in it. (Blizzak's FTW!) You can't complain how a car handles in the snow when you show up at an ice skating rink wearing Nike track shoes.

Regardless of my smart ass attitude, Thank you for your service motown.

[MOTOWN]

They aren't that different. 3.55 gears, watts link, and airbag rear suspension. Not really any difference when it comes to driving in snow.

Ntd: Well of course you use snow tires in the snow. Correctly equiped for conditions including the driver mod an MM can go just about anywhere. Hell ask my wife. She dialy drives her Cobra in it. (Blizzak's FTW!) You can't complain how a car handles in the snow when you show up at an ice skating rink wearing Nike track shoes.

Regardless of my smart ass attitude, Thank you for your service motown.


its all good bud!, just good conversation :beer:

[breeze]

well my mm does pretty darn good in snow, maybe she has some 4x4 character traits, or the drivers just dam good! :D


Thats not what i heard.

Heard you slid in the snow and hit a curb and tore up your rear drivers side rim.

Which you had replaced by a local C.A.M member!

funny im just seeing this. you would put my business out there too, yes i did, i got it from twin03 to be exact! but look here, im a dam good driver, i dont care who you are you cant stop mementum of a 4200lbs car. Well I heard that if your girl left you, you would have *****!

[ctrlraven]

funny im just seeing this. you would put my business out there too, yes i did, i got it from twin03 to be exact! but look here, im a dam good driver, i dont care who you are you cant stop mementum of a 4200lbs car. Well I heard that if your girl left you, you would have *****!

I didn't know dam's could even drive. Are you as good as the Hoover Dam cause that's one hell of a dam. Or did you mean "damn"?

Nittos are summer tire, the tread design is not meant for snow nor is their temperature because under 40* degrees they harden up and traction becomes an issue even on dry surface.

You said your car is a 4x4 hybrid and all this other stuff. I guess it really wasn't then. I got some big 4x4 snow tires on steelies if you're interested. :lol:

[Krytin]

I've been driving the panther platfrom exclusively since 1981 as my daily driver. I live in NY and lived in NH from '87 to '94 and the Panther is one of the best vehicles I have ever driven in the snow. I never add weight to the trunk and have used snow tires but not on the Marauder. Just finished the 9th winter in the Marauder with no problems! I DO HAVE to be at work when it snows - always has been part of my job and I've never missed getting there on time!

[CRUZTAKER]

I read you shouldn't go above 255 or 265 max... Hmmmm

True.

That's why tire manufacturers provide specific rim width size requirements for every tire.
People have done it for years though...as long as the bulging side wall appeals to them. The odds aren't that high that hard cornering could potentially break the bead...... :hide:
I've seen people try to cram a 305's on our rims. :eek: