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Confsniper
10-05-2011, 10:32 AM
I'm looking at moving my rear tires to the front and installing new larger rear tires. Does anyone know if this will work. I have a 300A and I'm having a hard time finding front tires and I'd like put more meat under the rear.

I need some assistance in this endevour.
MM2004
10-05-2011, 10:43 AM
I'm looking at moving my rear tires to the front and installing new larger rear tires. Does anyone know if this will work. I have a 300A and I'm having a hard time finding front tires and I'd like put more meat under the rear.

I need some assistance in this endevour.

There are members here that have ran the rear tires on all 4 corners, and no complaints of rubbing, etc.

Look at the tires sizes in my sig. that I am currently running, as they are not OEM sizes and still maintain the MM stance even with the bigger sizes.

;)

Mike.
Mr. Man
10-05-2011, 01:15 PM
What do you mean you are finding it hard to find fronts? Pretty much every tire manufacturer makes a 235/50/18
ctrlraven
10-05-2011, 01:56 PM
I run 255/45-18 (Front), 265/50-18 (Rear).
Confsniper
10-05-2011, 05:57 PM
What do you mean you are finding it hard to find fronts? Pretty much every tire manufacturer makes a 235/50/18

I mean that I'm having a hard time finding OEM tires for the car. Since I can't find OE front tires I was thinking of moving the rear tire since they are still good.
Mr. Man
10-05-2011, 07:03 PM
Gotcha. BF Goodrich tyres were OK but you can do better with a different brand. Just be sure to take into account the load rating when ordering. Lot's of threads on tyre choices. Good luck.:)
Bigdogjim
10-05-2011, 07:30 PM
I am going with Toyo proxes ST 255/55/18 on the rear should have them on by the weekend:)

I was running 245/55/18 on all 4 corners for almost 6 years. 300A car.
sailsmen
10-05-2011, 07:32 PM
I'm looking at moving my rear tires to the front and installing new larger rear tires. Does anyone know if this will work. I have a 300A and I'm having a hard time finding front tires and I'd like put more meat under the rear.

I need some assistance in this endevour.

Please tell us what kind of car you have.
Confsniper
10-05-2011, 07:55 PM
2003 Marauder, 300A.
sailsmen
10-05-2011, 08:22 PM
You don't have the TC so there are more options. Yokohama;


235/50R-18 Yokohama AVID ENVigor (W) $152.

The rears are 255/55-18
rayjay
10-06-2011, 07:39 AM
Both Tirerack and Discount usually have the OEM fronts, but they are not cheap anymore. I had to replace my fronts this year, ouch... :(
Confsniper
10-09-2011, 02:07 PM
Well guys I just went to the Mercury dealer in town and bought 2 OEM tires and had them put on. I paid $204 a piece for the the tires. I guess it's better to stay with stock tires in the end. I just hate that I have to pay so much for tires.
rayjay
10-10-2011, 04:34 AM
Well guys I just went to the Mercury dealer in town and bought 2 OEM tires and had them put on. I paid $204 a piece for the the tires. I guess it's better to stay with stock tires in the end. I just hate that I have to pay so much for tires.

Thats not much more than I paid when you factor in shipping. Are you using CarFixer's alignment specs?
BLACKMARAUDER04
10-11-2011, 11:39 AM
Our front tires are out of stock at Goodrich. NO production date.
I did find a few online still available.