Got new shoes for Marauder today!

[sflrainmaker01]

Finally, I decided to pull the trigger on some new rear tires for the Marauder today. I went with Nitto Extreme 555's and a 265 50 18 size. Man, they look awesome! I am glad I didn't try the 295's. They would have bulged too much. Here are some pics of the old BFG's and the new Nitto's...

[sflrainmaker01]

A couple more pics...

[camelgrundle]

Great tires. I am sure you will like them and they hook up great.

[gdsqdcr]

Same size and tire I run ... Though I only manage about 20-22k out of the rear ones ... Lead foot disease.

[a_d_a_m]

Look good.

I may drop down to 265/50 on the rear when my 285 Contis are bald (which will be by the end of this year).

[a_d_a_m]

I can't believe how much more expensive tires have gotten since the last time I bought. Pricing them now, they're 100/tire more than when I bought the Continentals...

[sflrainmaker01]

I can't believe how much more expensive tires have gotten since the last time I bought. Pricing them now, they're 100/tire more than when I bought the Continentals...

I know what you mean! I had a quote from a place that I had gotten 4 or 5 weeks ago. He told me he couldn't honor the price because the price went up $100 for the pair! :bs: :mad: So, I made another call and they gave me a similar deal. That was the most expensive pair of tires I have ever purchased! :o But, I really like the wider look and hopefully better grip. IMHO, they even ride a little smoother then the BFG's.

[RubberCtyRauder]

I'm pretty sure the 265-50-18 are even more expensive than the 295-45-18 I just bought. The 265-50 is an odd size and I only see NItto 555 in that size offered, I don't think anyone else offers it. The 295 were $180+ something and the 265 are over $200 from what I remember on discount tire direct

[sflrainmaker01]

I'm pretty sure the 265-50-18 are even more expensive than the 295-45-18 I just bought. The 265-50 is an odd size and I only see NItto 555 in that size offered, I don't think anyone else offers it. The 295 were $180+ something and the 265 are over $200 from what I remember on discount tire direct

That's about right. It was about $490 out the door on the car. Hopefully by the time the 265's wear out, I will have a set of widened rears. Did you buy the 295's for stock wheels?

[RubberCtyRauder]

No, the 295 is for widened wheels already on the car

[sflrainmaker01]

No, the 295 is for widened wheels already on the car

Nice! The 265's look great under the car. The 295's have to look even better! :cool4:

[Cobra25]

They look nice.

[crouse]

Finally, I decided to pull the trigger on some new rear tires for the Marauder today. I went with Nitto Extreme 555's and a 265 50 18 size. Man, they look awesome! I am glad I didn't try the 295's. They would have bulged too much. Here are some pics of the old BFG's and the new Nitto's...

I have that tire on the rear along with the NT555 255/45-18 on the front. I love these sizes. Looks better than the OEM BFG's. My only complaint is they are not very good when the road is wet.

[sflrainmaker01]

Thanks for the replies!


I have that tire on the rear along with the NT555 255/45-18 on the front. I love these sizes. Looks better than the OEM BFG's. My only complaint is they are not very good when the road is wet.

I saw a picture of your car on a recent thread with the Nitto combo. That's what pushed me over the edge. I really like the wider track! I would have went for the 255/45 in the front, but I got at least 2/3 tread left on the front BFG's and figured I better use them some more.