Can anyone suggest a compatible tire for my 03MM, these BFG KDWS are on back order everywhere and I need new tires ASAP!!!
Can anyone suggest a compatible tire for my 03MM, these BFG KDWS are on back order everywhere and I need new tires ASAP!!!
Literally hundreds of posts out there on this subject.
Depending on your preference, you can stay with OEM sizes and go with Coopers:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ght=rear+tires
Otherwise, a lot of us are running 255/55/18 in the rear; numerous choices in that size:
Nitto 420S
Kuhmo
Hankook
General Grabber UHP
The key is to go with at least a V rating, and a stiff sidewall.
2003 300B DBP
Build date: 6/19/03
Number 7,792 of 7,838 - 326 of 328
Proud member of the MM "BLUES" Bros.
Purchased: 11/10/05
Eaton swap by ImpalaSlayer 11-09-10
Semper et in Aeternum, Mercurius.
In Memory:
2004 DTR
Build Date 01/27/04
Purchased 04/04/04
Wrecked 10/19/05, R.I.P.
I like my Hankooks.
“When you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.”
Ronald Regan
"The only way to deal with the Islamic State - these blood thirsty, blood-drunken, terrorists -
is to kill them, keep on killing them, until you kill the last one, then you kill his pet goat."
Lt. Colonel Ralph Peters
“Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet.”
"I come in peace. I didn't bring artillery. But I'm pleading with you, with tears in my eyes, if you **** with me, I'll kill you all"
General James Mattis
Thanks a lot!!!! This helps a lot
I was at discount tire about 2 weeks ago and the Nittos are 140 each....good price.
MM.NET Member #3943
11/24/04 -'04 Silver Birch , Moon Roof, charcoal Interior,
12/25/05 - Lower grill Mod - Thanks DEFYANT, 12/29/05 - OEM Spoiler - blankenship aero
01/06/06 - Vynal Shades - Executive Signs Ltd., 01/06/06 - Silver Stars - MM.net (thanks everyone)
01/11/06 - Remote start alarm ( North Park Linc. Merc. ), 02/16/06 - Pro Gurard - Reinhart Automotive
02/24/06 - JLT CAI/RAI - JLT Performance(Jay Tucker), 06/14/06 - Godshead logo locking valve caps (Wes)
02/14/07 - XCAL2 tuned by Lidio
VEHICLES AND MILAGE :
04 MARAUDER: 95,XXX (June 09) SOLD 1-28-14
03 IMPALA: 126,XXX (June 09), Died Oct '11 143K
01 SUBURBAN: 87,XXX (June 09) Traded in 9-22-12 123K
07 SUBURBAN LT 4X4 84,XXX (Sept. '12)
07 INFINITI G35 79,997 (Dec. '11) Her Ride!
Cooper makes a tire in the OEM size. RSA-3A or something like that. Guys say they work well.
RS3-A...I've had them for 2 months now...I like them. Even though they are OEM size, they look a little bigger than the BFGs, especially the rears. The top dog at the shop I bought them from said it looks like I have slicks on the rear. Can't remember the exact amount, but I think I paid around $850 for everything (mount, balance, alignment).
In Memoriam....11-14-13
Rex Weinbender
The best friend a person could have
In Memoriam...05-26-14
Lillian Kostac
I love you grandma!!!
265/50-18 is about .2 " smaller than the stock rear 245/55-18 which helps cause the speedometer will be almost exactly still spot on.
255/55-18 is about .5" larger than the stock rear 245/55-18. Your speedometer will be off by about 1 mph so when your speedo reads 60 you're actually traveling about 61 mph.
I run 255/45-18 Front and 265/50-18 Rear.
Last edited by ctrlraven; 07-17-2012 at 01:09 PM.
2004 Silver Birch 300B
Build date:9/29/2003, Adopted on 12/02/05
Exhaust by Greg
13.630 @ 100.49 mph (11/21/10)
2015 Ford Focus SE Sport FWD
2013 Lincoln MKS EcoBoost AWD (377whp/423tq).
2010 Ford Fusion Sport FWD
1989.5 Ford Mustang 5.0 LXsport
Hancook 295/45/18 Rear
Fronts Hancook v12 245/45/18
I really like this combination. No wear showing after 10000 miles.
They cost less the the BFG's and last longer.
The rear wheels can slide a little on WOT till they hook up.
Western Michigan University Alumni
1970 Ford Torino Cobra
1970 Ford Torino GT
2003 Silver Birch Marauder
2022 F-150 Black Appearance Package
Probably a few blems remaining if interested pm me
2004 Trilogy #93P 12.2@113 Built and stalled
I went with 275/45/18s for the rear. Lots of barely used Z rated Continental and Pirelli tires available on Ebay in this size (OEM for Porsche Panamera, etc), scored a pair of Pirelli PZeros with 7/32s for $260 shipped. They're much wider and look much more aggressive, just a bit shorter though. I also went with 255/45/18s on the front, an OE size for some Benzes. They fit great and are about the same diameter as stock 235/50/18s while being wider.
Nittos @ $140 each in the stock size are a good deal too..
'03 Marauder #4539 300A Zack tune, Flowmasters
If the car us a year round car don't get nitto 555 because there summer tires. No traction is winter unless u have a a second set of tires go ahead. I have bfg gforce sport A/S tires
392 Challenger YELLOW JACKET
12.28@114 stock
Check out WWW.TireRack.com
Jim
Just my .02, haven't had the nittos, but have the Coopers and LOVE them. The seem to wear pretty decent, grip well, do decent in rain, look awesome, and factory sizes (agree that they look meatier, especially on the rear for some reason).
Black 2003 300A Marauder Build Date 06-02 100K Miles
Bought used 05/07/11
HID Morimoto Mini Projector Headlights (built myself), HID Morimoto Matchbox Projector Foglights, Pioneer Z140BH Headunit w/Pioneer 3 way speakers, XM Radio, backup cam, GMRS radio installed, LED backlit gauge cluster, tint, McGard & Gorilla locking lugs (all of them), Cooper RS3A tires, dead pedal, 4.10s, MO's Tune, 3" Fuel Filter.
00 White CVPI (KTA Car)
1995 Chevy Suburban K1500
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)