Putting 20's on the Marauder

[F8LBITEva]

I have an opportunity to pick up a set of 20" wheels for my car for super cheap but all four are 245/45/20. Will these fit? Will they set off the ABS light?

[Blown3.8]

If you have traction control it will throw that off. If no traction control you are good assuming you have the correct offset and what not.

[MOTOWN]

If you have trac control yes ! it will not like same size front and rear, need to mantain that 3% ratio

[slickster]

Let see them dubs before you put them on :confused:

[ctrlraven]

If you have traction control it will throw that off. If no traction control you are good assuming you have the correct offset and what not.
Yep. 245/55-18 and 245/45-20 are about the same in diameter the 20s are just a hair smaller but shouldn't throw the speedo off by much if any.

[Mr. Man]

TC doesn't care what size the wheels are, it cares about the relationship of front to back sizing. I would think that as long as you maintain the 3% rule you'd be OK. If you end up with tires larger or smaller in circumference your speedo will be off.

[F8LBITEva]

A car came in on trade with these wheels on it. They got OE's for it and these have been sitting ever since. I want to throw these on for the winter. Pretty good tire tread and not too gawdy. Ill post pics ASAP

[Bluerauder]

If you have trac control yes ! it will not like same size front and rear, need to mantain that 3% ratio


TC doesn't care what size the wheels are, it cares about the relationship of front to back sizing. I would think that as long as you maintain the 3% rule you'd be OK. If you end up with tires larger or smaller in circumference your speedo will be off.

Where did the 3% come from??

The stock OEM ratio is 4.8%. The generally accepted range is 2% (on the low side) to 6.0% (on the high side with 255/55/18). Some may have pushed to about 6.6% Max with 265/55/18 without affecting TC.

OEM fronts -- 759 Revs per Mile.
OEM rears -- 724 Revs per Mile
Ratio is 759/724 = 1.048 (or a 4.8% difference in circumference and height).

GoodYear Eagle F1 DS-G3 is 716 Revs per Mile for a 759/716 ratio of 1.06 (or a 6% difference). I have run the 255/55/18 on the rear with OEM fronts with no TC issues.

Tire height for OEM front 235/50/18 is 27.25 inches.
Tire height for OEM rear 245/55/18 is 28.61 inches (or 5% taller than fronts).
Tire height for 245/45/20 is estimated at 28.68 inches (pretty close to stock rears). So you can probably run those on the rear with stock sized fronts.

Your TC will not like the 245/45/20 all the way around since it will not see the 4.8% size differential (or 2-6% for the estimated range). To get around this, you will have to turn "off" the TC each and every time you start the car.

[DOOM]

If you have traction control it will throw that off. If no traction control you are good assuming you have the correct offset and what not.


If you have trac control yes ! it will not like same size front and rear, need to mantain that 3% ratio


If he has traction control couldnt he just turn it off??? :confused:

[Blown3.8]

If he has traction control couldnt he just turn it off??? :confused:

Yes you can. Just gotta do it everytime you turn the car on. Or figure out how to dissable it automatically.

[DOOM]

Yes you can. Just gotta do it everytime you turn the car on. Or figure out how to dissable it automatically.

First button I hit as soon as I turn the ignition. :P

[sailsmen]

Jack, Jack, Jack it up to Mt. Olympus.

[F8LBITEva]

check me out! Turns out they were 255/45/20 all the way around. We put them on and theres no rubbing while turning from stop to stop. Everything is fine until I hit 45 MPH and it starts modulating the brakes and the TC light starts blinking. The front two tires are pretty worn so ill pick up a front pair in 245/40/20 and call it a day. I think the grey centers go well with the smoked headlamps and window tint. What do you guys think?

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/b6911080.jpg
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http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/bc30a2f9.jpg

[sailsmen]

I think they look really sharp. I like the way they fill out the wells.

I am partial to the OEM wheels however I like the more subtle look of the wheels you have.

Please post more pics when you mount the new fronts.

[CBT]

Well I have to admit, I'm impressed with the look! I would have to put this in the WIN catagory, nice color, nice tire/rim combo. Goes with the SB paint. :beer:

[CBT]

Hey where are you at in Virginia?

[Joe Walsh]

I think they look really sharp. I like the way they fill out the wells.

I am partial to the OEM wheels however I like the more subtle look of the wheels you have.Please post more pics when you mount the new fronts.


Well I have to admit, I'm impressed with the look! I would have to put this in the WIN catagory, nice color, nice tire/rim combo. Goes with the SB paint. :beer:

+2!

They look really nice!
One of the few aftermarket rims that look as good as the OEM rims.

[F8LBITEva]

Thanks guys. They are growing on me more and more and for the price you cant beat it. Ill probably spend more on the replacement tires for the front than I did on the whole set.

[F8LBITEva]

Hey where are you at in Virginia?

I work in Tysons but live in Falls Church

[2,4shofast]

Those look really good bro, good find!

[DOOM]

Those look good on your car!

[TAKEDOWN]

Not bad at all, but I so wished they made 20 inch versions of the stock ones!

[MOTOWN]

Ohhhh me likey! very nice bud! i would love some 20s

[J-MAN]

Look great! What brand are they?

[MOTOWN]

Just a thought, has anyone ever thought of contacting the oem wheel maker, and seeing if they would do a 20" wheel group buy?

[guspech750]

Those look great!! Fill in the wheel well really nice. Nice color combo. Buy them!!


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[BIGSHUNN]

check me out! Turns out they were 255/45/20 all the way around. We put them on and theres no rubbing while turning from stop to stop. Everything is fine until I hit 45 MPH and it starts modulating the brakes and the TC light starts blinking. The front two tires are pretty worn so ill pick up a front pair in 245/40/20 and call it a day. I think the grey centers go well with the smoked headlamps and window tint. What do you guys think?

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/b6911080.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/2e702060.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/2bee971a.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/c1d62b16.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/464f869c.jpg
http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn166/F8LBITEva/2004%20Mercury%20Marauder/bc30a2f9.jpg

Thanks Bro for posting up some pictures of your MM on 20". Looks good. I'm want to go to 20" on mine when I finish the Powertrain.

[TAKEDOWN]

Just a thought, has anyone ever thought of contacting the oem wheel maker, and seeing if they would do a 20" wheel group buy?

Lol, I guess WE got a volunteer! Hmmm... I wonder if we could stagger them, 18's in the front and 20's in the rear.

[Mac-MerC]

Not bad at all, but I so wished they made 20 inch versions of the stock ones!

agreed, maybe even 22's

[F8LBITEva]

Look great! What brand are they?

The center cap says "EUROMAX Designs"

[Rkammer]

Funny, EuroMax makes a bullet 5 spoke wheel that resembles our OEM wheels but with a little cleaner, thinner spokes. They sell a lot of them for the late model Mustangs in 18 x 9.

http://euromaxwheel.com/euromax_612.php

[crownvic05]

I love the tire size as im not a fan of skinny tires. Looks super sharp

[LANDY]

They sit nice, and the color is a bonus.

[crabby125]

Funny, EuroMax makes a bullet 5 spoke wheel that resembles our OEM wheels but with a little cleaner, thinner spokes. They sell a lot of them for the late model Mustangs in 18 x 9.

http://euromaxwheel.com/euromax_612.php

Those are the Saleen heritage wheels, those where on saleen stangs back in 06/07 IIRC.

I currently have them on my CV.

but back on topic, I love how the 20's look on the rauder.

[DarkCloud03]

Nice choice, looks good and the colors contrast nicely

[Bradley G]

Very much compliments your car in the SB!:coolman: