what wheel set will fit for winter driving?

[chief455]

will crown vic 16 or 17 wheels fit the marauder? brakes and backspacing?
same size - no stagger?
just need something for the rare drives in snow
any solid fit tips appreciated

[RubberCtyRauder]

2003 and up years fit fine, unless you have wilwood or baer brakes. Not sure of the stagger sizes required for the smaller rims

[chief455]

2003 and up years fit fine, unless you have wilwood or baer brakes. Not sure of the stagger sizes required for the smaller rims

since the rims fit, do you think all 4 same size will matter?
maye affect alignment...but just on the winter tires....

[RubberCtyRauder]

if you have traction control it will set it off.. You need a 3% size difference for traction control. Here are 3 old threads (not current) with some sizes to choose from to your liking for staggered fit..If you have an 03 model without traction control then same size is ok


http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84323&highlight=winter+tire+sizes

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84154&highlight=winter+tire+sizes

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83266&highlight=winter+tire+sizes

[chief455]

if you have traction control it will set it off.. You need a 3% size difference for traction control. Here are 3 old threads (not current) with some sizes to choose from to your liking for staggered fit..If you have an 03 model without traction control then same size is ok


http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84323&highlight=winter+tire+sizes

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84154&highlight=winter+tire+sizes

http://mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83266&highlight=winter+tire+sizes

thanks very much! I found nothing in search
I'll make a sig about my car:
mine is an 04 with t/c

but I drive without it ;)

[capt512]

Here ya go, I believe this combo will work for your traction control/abs needs. This is on my car, a few posts down are the tire sizes.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77995

[8UWITH6]

or plastidip your stockers for protection like I did.

[justbob]

I have Michelin X ice staggered sized on 17" steelies.


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[chief455]

2003 and up years fit fine, unless you have wilwood or baer brakes. Not sure of the stagger sizes required for the smaller rims
Please clarify WHY 2003 and up?

some are still 16" - are they set for larger brakes or something?

[RubberCtyRauder]

2003 and up have proper offset, 2002 or earlier, the tires/wheel will stick out past fender wells. In 2003 the frame design changed and required changing the offset of the rim.

[chief455]

2003 and up have proper offset, 2002 or earlier, the tires/wheel will stick out past fender wells. In 2003 the frame design changed and required changing the offset of the rim.
oh, OK
that's when rear shock mounts changed also?

[RubberCtyRauder]

yes, rear shock mounting changed, rack and pinon steering etc.

[chief455]

yes, rear shock mounting changed, rack and pinon steering etc.
yes, yes - wasn't thinking :rolleyes:

thanks!

[Guittard22]

or plastidip your stockers for protection like I did.



They look amazing FYI :beer:

[EMAS]

2005 and up Mustang wheels will also fit and they are usually easier/cheaper to find. The 16" "Shelby style" wheels often show up for $200-$300 a set on my local craigslist.

I'd definitely get staggered tires so you can run the Traction control it doesn't make sense to me to run the car with it off in slippery conditions.