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Horsepower
08-02-2011, 12:23 PM
Okay here is another ? from my esteemed cousin who is to lazy to make an account.


He wants to know if he can put 235 wheels all around

He has no traction control
DOOM
08-02-2011, 12:24 PM
Yes you can.
Mac-MerC
08-02-2011, 12:25 PM
yes..... it will look stupid ugly tho
does he have a Marauder?
SC Cheesehead
08-02-2011, 01:00 PM
Are you talking wheels or tires here? If tires, what diameter and what profile?
Mebot
08-02-2011, 01:18 PM
I think wheels are 18 x 8?
SC Cheesehead
08-02-2011, 01:22 PM
I think wheels are 18 x 8?

Stock Marauder rims or aftermarket? The OEM rims are 50mm offset, 18' dia x8 width.
Mebot
08-02-2011, 01:26 PM
Stock Marauder rims or aftermarket? The OEM rims are 50mm offset, 18' dia x8 width.


yeah stock rims. I am looking at aftermarket wheels so i can take the stock rims off and save em for posterity. 50 mm offset ok that's good to know. I'm looking at a wheel i want to get from tirerack
Mebot
08-02-2011, 01:28 PM
Ok sorry I just realized my post made absolutely no sense whatseover.

Translation from above: I want to put aftermarket rims on and take my stock Marauder wheels off. But I want to keep the same size wheel so I can just put my Nittos front and rear tires right back on.

sorry for the confusion
SC Cheesehead
08-02-2011, 01:30 PM
Ok sorry I just realized my post made absolutely no sense whatseover.

Translation from above: I want to put aftermarket rims on and take my stock Marauder wheels off. But I want to keep the same size wheel so I can just put my Nittos front and rear tires right back on.

sorry for the confusion

Ah, clarity! Makes complete sense now! :D
Horsepower
08-03-2011, 08:49 AM
just the tires folks
Smalldogg/03mm
08-03-2011, 09:13 AM
They r way to small for the back 245/45/18 for the front and 255/50/18 for the back.. Give our car a more muscle car look.. I love the way they look...
SC Cheesehead
08-03-2011, 09:28 AM
If you're talking about going with 235/50/18s (OEM BFG) on all four corners, you can, but the tires are about an inch and a quarter smaller diameter than the stock (245/55/18) rears which will really leave a gap in the fender well (as noted by others, this looks kinda funky), also, your speedo will be off (5% too fast).

Just out of curiousity, why would he want to do this?

Better off going to OEM tires and finding a combination that will allow the car to maintain stagger. (Example: OEM in front, 255/55/18 in the back.)
rayjay
08-03-2011, 09:45 AM
If its an 03, yes. If its an 04 you will have problems with the TC and have to turn it off everytime you drive the car.
Horsepower
08-03-2011, 10:50 AM
yes..... it will look stupid ugly tho
does he have a Marauder?


yes, theres a pic here in the forums and a vid on the tube
Horsepower
08-03-2011, 10:53 AM
He came to his senses and is continuing the search for the proper size tires.
SC Cheesehead
08-03-2011, 11:34 AM
He came to his senses and is continuing the search for the proper size tires.

Smart man. ;)

A lot of guys are running Nitto 420S 235/50/18 (or 255/50/18) in the front and 255/55/18 in the rear.
Horsepower
08-05-2011, 07:07 AM
Well he decided to do the right think and find the Bf's. Plus I told him when he bought the car that it's best to buy OEM parts when necessary.
rayjay
08-05-2011, 08:41 AM
Well he decided to do the right think and find the Bf's. Plus I told him when he bought the car that it's best to buy OEM parts when necessary.

There are other routes to go, but all are exspensive. I used to buy a spare pair when they went on sale at the Rack and just put them in the garage. I wish I had done that the last time they were $89 a pair for the fronts. :rolleyes: