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ok i know that the factory MM rim is 18x8 and the largest tire is a 255x55......but i have heard of people putting a 275x45 on this rim, and i have others that tell me it will not fit. I am seeking the advice of people that truely know their cars better than i know my own. Can anyone answer this question for me please?
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does this help ?
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275 will fit and function fine just bulge pretty good! I like the fit of my 265's just fine
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Tire size will depend on if you have an 03 or 04 with traction control. No traction control then you can run same size all around, 04 will need a staggered size with the rear being larger in diameter.
The widest I feel safe running on the stock wheel is 265/50.
Since mine is an 04 and has traction control I have to run staggered.
Summer I use 255/45 on the front and 265/50 on the rear.
Winter I use 235/50 on the front and 255/55 on the rear.
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I'll be running 295/45 on the rear and 255/45 on the front...... I do have widened rear wheels.
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i have an 03 and now the rims are not widened. they are the same factory rims since the dealership. what ive gathered is that 265 are questionable and 275 is a risk but will work. I just dont want to be doing 70mph on the toll way and hit a bump and boom the rim sink in the tire and BYE BYE me.
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265/50 will work just fine. I put mine through the paces, zero issues. I've been running my summer combo for about 4 years. The only problem with the 265/50 is ONE and only ONE company makes that size tire and it's Nitto and it's a summer (warm weather) only tire.
Past thread on 265/50 tire in case you want to read up on it.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ad.php?t=89872
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
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What's the brand that came on the car for the factory
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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
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