I just put Continental Crosscontact 285/50/18 on my stock rims. they look great, can't tell the difference except for the fact they hook much better than the stock tires did.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CONTINENTAL...d=362581879929
I just put Continental Crosscontact 285/50/18 on my stock rims. they look great, can't tell the difference except for the fact they hook much better than the stock tires did.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CONTINENTAL...d=362581879929
Steven
2004 Marauder Black, loaded
Vortec S/C
4.10s
3500 PI Stall
Kook's headers
476.9 rwhp 385 lbs/tq
KVR's, QA1's, M&Z control arms, rear sway bar
Lidio tune
2004 Suburban Dark Charcoal
1970 W-30 442 convertible twilight Blue
Member Adam has same size on his car. See this post
https://mercurymarauder.net/forums/s...d.php?t=107559
2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
Has supporting mods and stuff
Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.
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Go with Cooper
Excellent tire!
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MARAUDERVILLE IV
ORLANDO, FL
11/11/06
Member #1031
Brand New 2003 "Black over Black" 300B
Conceived 2/25/03
Born 3/21/03.. "7002 of 7838"
Home 5/26/03 showing 19 miles!
TRILOGY (Eaton M-112) Supercharger #152
ALTERNATIVE Automotive (Xcal-2) TUNE
K&N AirCharger... Part No. 63-1111
FLOWMASTER Super 40's with stock Megs tips
FoMoCo OEM Rear Spoiler/Black Titanium SS inserts
FORD GT Coil Covers (Ford Blue)
FormulaONE Window Tint "Pinnacle Series-35"
METCO DS/Loop
1972 Buick Skylark 350 Hardtop Sport Coupe
Antique Gold with Dark Saddle Vinyl interior
"Last of the original Muscle Cars" bought NEW(7/5/72)
and still kickin' ass!
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2003 DBP, fresh off an Iowa corn farm.
"Pretty much stock, except for the blower."
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2004 DTR w/ Light Flint
Every factory option - Moonroof, all that stuff.
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MARAUDERVILLE IV
ORLANDO, FL
11/11/06
Member #1031
Brand New 2003 "Black over Black" 300B
Conceived 2/25/03
Born 3/21/03.. "7002 of 7838"
Home 5/26/03 showing 19 miles!
TRILOGY (Eaton M-112) Supercharger #152
ALTERNATIVE Automotive (Xcal-2) TUNE
K&N AirCharger... Part No. 63-1111
FLOWMASTER Super 40's with stock Megs tips
FoMoCo OEM Rear Spoiler/Black Titanium SS inserts
FORD GT Coil Covers (Ford Blue)
FormulaONE Window Tint "Pinnacle Series-35"
METCO DS/Loop
1972 Buick Skylark 350 Hardtop Sport Coupe
Antique Gold with Dark Saddle Vinyl interior
"Last of the original Muscle Cars" bought NEW(7/5/72)
and still kickin' ass!
Sorry to dust off this old thread, but after searching for an hour this is the info I need. I have the OEM size 235-50–18 Nittos on the front, and bald Nitto 265-50-18’s on the back (4.32% ratio).
—> So, I can get Nitto 255-55-18’s for the back, but that’s going to take the front to back ratio up to 6.5%. Is that going to confuse the traction control?
295-45-18 rear is tempting, and almost exactly the same ratio front to back as my 265-50-18’s (1.2” difference instead of 1.18”), but a bit too wide for me I think, and I believe some people have reported a few issues with them.
Thanks as always for your feedback.
P.S. I’d like to go with the 3/4” wider 255-45-18’s next time on the front, but with 255-55 rears I’d have a 7.3% difference front to back, which would probably give TC issues.
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Last edited by Svashtar; 06-28-2019 at 11:25 AM.
2003 black pre-decontented 300B #5886 of 7838; Born on 10/31/02
MartyO tune, 4:10's, T/A stud & girdle, MMX shaft+DS loop, Metco control arms, Quickor RSB, Addco FSB, Megs delete tips, Granatelli solid coil connectors, NGK plugs & LP 170 stat, DR rear engine cooling mod, PI 3000 TC, Level II tranny, Art Carr deep pan, Steeda pullies/billet caps, billet door locks, Ford Racing oil cap / polished coil covers, PHP CAK & Metco carbon fiber intake, DG Motorsports CF radiator cover, Fumoto oil drain valve, oil deflector, real Autometer gauges, ScanGauge II, Weatherflectors, underbody lighting kit, Zack chrome grill, OEM spoiler & door edge guards, KB dead pedal, Dynopro aluminum sills & pedals, Viper alarm w/ remote start, MM fender badges, red painted calipers, SS inserts, Silverstar Ultras, hood bumpers, 35% tints, Gorilla lug nuts, MM valve caps, Pro-Guard, DD trunk lid liner, CM UHI kit, CM Godshead rear & steering wheel badges, S-55 badge, FilterMag, MM trunk bib, ported sub-woofer.
People have run the 255-55 without issue with stock front size, if you plan on the 255-45 front at some point, I might not recommend 255-55. Plenty here have 295-45 rears on stock rims, just make sure you choose a sidewall rating same as stock.
2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
Has supporting mods and stuff
Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.
R.I.P.
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Outstanding, thanks for the info. These will be 6/10ths of an inch taller than the 265-50’s if I recall correctly, and 4/10ths narrower, but also 4/10’s taller and wider than OEM.
WRT the size differential and traction control I’ve never seen anything from Ford on that, just s 3-6% range mentioned here, so that 6.5% front to back should be OK.
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2003 black pre-decontented 300B #5886 of 7838; Born on 10/31/02
MartyO tune, 4:10's, T/A stud & girdle, MMX shaft+DS loop, Metco control arms, Quickor RSB, Addco FSB, Megs delete tips, Granatelli solid coil connectors, NGK plugs & LP 170 stat, DR rear engine cooling mod, PI 3000 TC, Level II tranny, Art Carr deep pan, Steeda pullies/billet caps, billet door locks, Ford Racing oil cap / polished coil covers, PHP CAK & Metco carbon fiber intake, DG Motorsports CF radiator cover, Fumoto oil drain valve, oil deflector, real Autometer gauges, ScanGauge II, Weatherflectors, underbody lighting kit, Zack chrome grill, OEM spoiler & door edge guards, KB dead pedal, Dynopro aluminum sills & pedals, Viper alarm w/ remote start, MM fender badges, red painted calipers, SS inserts, Silverstar Ultras, hood bumpers, 35% tints, Gorilla lug nuts, MM valve caps, Pro-Guard, DD trunk lid liner, CM UHI kit, CM Godshead rear & steering wheel badges, S-55 badge, FilterMag, MM trunk bib, ported sub-woofer.
I've never run the 255-55 rear size. Other members have when choice was even more limited than today. Every car is different and tolerances in mfg may or may not effect it. There is no guarantee it won't effect it.
2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
Has supporting mods and stuff
Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.
R.I.P.
Rex "SC Cheesehead"
Thanks, appreciate the info. Shame the 265-50’s are no longer made, as that was the perfect solution. In looking at a tire size calculator these 255’s are .39” wider and .42” taller than OEM, and have a 1.32” larger circumference, so when the speedo shows you doing 65 you’re really doing 66.
To be sure I might just default back to the OEM tires, but could get these now for a good price. I’ll check it out, thanks again.
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2003 black pre-decontented 300B #5886 of 7838; Born on 10/31/02
MartyO tune, 4:10's, T/A stud & girdle, MMX shaft+DS loop, Metco control arms, Quickor RSB, Addco FSB, Megs delete tips, Granatelli solid coil connectors, NGK plugs & LP 170 stat, DR rear engine cooling mod, PI 3000 TC, Level II tranny, Art Carr deep pan, Steeda pullies/billet caps, billet door locks, Ford Racing oil cap / polished coil covers, PHP CAK & Metco carbon fiber intake, DG Motorsports CF radiator cover, Fumoto oil drain valve, oil deflector, real Autometer gauges, ScanGauge II, Weatherflectors, underbody lighting kit, Zack chrome grill, OEM spoiler & door edge guards, KB dead pedal, Dynopro aluminum sills & pedals, Viper alarm w/ remote start, MM fender badges, red painted calipers, SS inserts, Silverstar Ultras, hood bumpers, 35% tints, Gorilla lug nuts, MM valve caps, Pro-Guard, DD trunk lid liner, CM UHI kit, CM Godshead rear & steering wheel badges, S-55 badge, FilterMag, MM trunk bib, ported sub-woofer.
BTW, looking at their specs, 295-45 might be the perfect solution as they’re so close to OEM in everything but width. (I’m seeing a 4.4% front to back difference to OEM fronts, 1.2” taller vs. 1.36”) I was only thinking there might be fitment issues as they’re 2” wider than OEM and 1.2” wider than my 265-50’s. I would get Nittos if available so the sidewall rating shouldn’t be a problem.
WRT the 255-45 fronts, are there any rubbing issues with those while turning? I’m seeing they’re .22” lower but .80” wider. With the 295 rears those would look good in front next time around.
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Last edited by Svashtar; 07-02-2019 at 01:13 AM.
2003 black pre-decontented 300B #5886 of 7838; Born on 10/31/02
MartyO tune, 4:10's, T/A stud & girdle, MMX shaft+DS loop, Metco control arms, Quickor RSB, Addco FSB, Megs delete tips, Granatelli solid coil connectors, NGK plugs & LP 170 stat, DR rear engine cooling mod, PI 3000 TC, Level II tranny, Art Carr deep pan, Steeda pullies/billet caps, billet door locks, Ford Racing oil cap / polished coil covers, PHP CAK & Metco carbon fiber intake, DG Motorsports CF radiator cover, Fumoto oil drain valve, oil deflector, real Autometer gauges, ScanGauge II, Weatherflectors, underbody lighting kit, Zack chrome grill, OEM spoiler & door edge guards, KB dead pedal, Dynopro aluminum sills & pedals, Viper alarm w/ remote start, MM fender badges, red painted calipers, SS inserts, Silverstar Ultras, hood bumpers, 35% tints, Gorilla lug nuts, MM valve caps, Pro-Guard, DD trunk lid liner, CM UHI kit, CM Godshead rear & steering wheel badges, S-55 badge, FilterMag, MM trunk bib, ported sub-woofer.
I have the KDS, Nitto Motivo's, Nitto G2, and General on for panthers.
The G2 are hard and loud... Unreasonably so, compared to all others and not befitting our big sedans. Not a fan at all. Have been contemplating changing out tires, and putting the G2 on a car I don't drive often.
2003 300A Black, #4918 of 7838, 17,400 Miles
Tune, KYB's, JLT, FlowMaster 42441, Res Delete, New BFG's, 8 coats of zymoil Titanium
2003 300B Silver Birch, #21 of 419, 29,800 miles
Tune, JLT, FlowMaster 42441 Res Delete, New Nitto 235/255 Bigcarsforever dead peddle & custom SRP peddles, 5 coats Zymoil Titanium, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYBs, 1/2 inch coil cut, Sparta Watts link and Control Arms, Carfixer alignment.
2003 CV Sport Matador Red, 19,280 Miles, DD, Curless Full Service Royal flush, Marto Tune, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires, NEW OEM Sport Springs -1 coil & Monroe Severe Duty (front) shocks, Addco front and rear sway bars, KYB rear Shocks, Carfixer Alignment.
2004 CV HPP Silver Birch, 93,000 miles. Son's DD, 18 Chrome Wheels w 235/265 front/back Nitto tires (thank you Lowndex!)
255-45-18 front, no issues turning, rubbing..my car is lowered and they still don't interfere.
2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
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Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.
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