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  1. 03-05-2010, 06:12 PM #1
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    widened rims

    Just picked up my wheels from Weldcraft today. My tires are going to come in Tuesday going with the Nitto NT555 295/45R18's. I just need to find another set of wheels to get widened for some Drag Radials

    Widened wheels- $470.00
    Wider tires- $420.00
    traction for the Paxton- Priceless

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    04/30/11
    1/8 mile 7.7430 at 89.24
    1/4 mile 12.16 at 110.66(calculated)
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  2. 03-05-2010, 06:34 PM #2
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  3. 03-05-2010, 06:40 PM #3
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    Nice. I love my Nittos.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
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  4. 03-05-2010, 06:51 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by FordNut View Post
    Nice. I love my Nittos.
    What Nittos are you running behind that beast
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  5. 03-05-2010, 06:54 PM #5
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    555, same as what you just got.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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  6. 03-05-2010, 06:57 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by FordNut View Post
    555, same as what you just got.
    how well do they stand up to the power your car puts down?
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    04/30/11
    1/8 mile 7.7430 at 89.24
    1/4 mile 12.16 at 110.66(calculated)
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  7. 03-05-2010, 07:03 PM #7
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    I devastate them on the street. Pop half-throttle at 30-40 mph and it kicks the rear end out and lays 2 black strips about 30 ft. I don't even think about WOT. But I had them on when I ran 11.6 at ATL, I didn't even put the drag radials on for that run.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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    Quote Originally Posted by FordNut View Post
    I devastate them on the street. Pop half-throttle at 30-40 mph and it kicks the rear end out and lays 2 black strips about 30 ft. I don't even think about WOT. But I had them on when I ran 11.6 at ATL, I didn't even put the drag radials on for that run.
    sounds fun but a little dicey
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    http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...=view&id=10419

    04/30/11
    1/8 mile 7.7430 at 89.24
    1/4 mile 12.16 at 110.66(calculated)
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  9. 03-05-2010, 07:13 PM #9
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    You get used to it.
    Thanks to Darrin @ BC Automotive:
    $1800 and it was worse than when he started!

    Brian (FordNut) FPG # 1458 of 7838
    03 MM 300A (Lotsa mods, 130k mi) was 303rwhp/318rwtq N/A
    then 476/410 D1SC ProCharged on stock block
    then 660/555 D1SC PC on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    then 365/369 N/A on 5.3 wet sleeved Teksid alum big bore stroker
    Now 751/617 3.4L Whipple on 5.3 Boss5.0 iron big bore stroker

    03 MM 300B Silver (Mostly stock, originally wife's car, 370k mi) FPG # 7053 of 7838 or 49 of 417 SB
    03 MM 300B Silver, Stock, wife's next one, 136k mi FPG # 7134 of 7838 or 89 of 417 SB
    04 MM Silver, Stock, on standby 85k mi, FPG # 1212 of 3214 or 432 of 997 SB
    01 F150 longbed
    01 F150 shortbed
    00 F150 4x4 stepside
    01 F150 4x4 7700
    68 Stang FB (70 351C 4V, 4 wheel discs, project car)

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    Nice nice, WOT will still be a no go, but it'll be worlds better than not having wide tires.


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    Quote Originally Posted by RR|Suki View Post
    Nice nice, WOT will still be a no go, but it'll be worlds better than not having wide tires.
    bummer looks like I will need the drag slicks or radials to keep up ,good thing the wife stopped asking,"what did that cost"
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    1/4 mile 12.16 at 110.66(calculated)
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    Re: widened rims

    I'm jealous, nice.
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