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Thread: Thinking of putting my GT-500 wheels on

  1. #1
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    Thinking of putting my GT-500 wheels on

    I want to upgrade to the Nitton NT-555 G2 and they don't have the 265/50/18 available in that type, but DO have a 295/45/18 which will give the correct stagger and fit great on the 18x 9.5 wheels

    They currently have the Eagle F1 supercar 255/45/18 front 285/40/18 rear stock GT-500 tires, 3 are original 2006 date code and are worn and noisy as heck. One rear tire was bubbled and replaced

    I would plan to probably get a spare pair of stock MM wheels and get them widened to 9.5" (or get a pair already widened), then get my originals refurbished, still look good but some curb rash.

    What think ye? I attached pictures of the wheels on my 04 LX, I will plan to sell it by this summer so won't sell it with the wheels.
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    2004 Mercury Marauder 300A Black
    Build date: 9/26/03 552 of 3214 2004's
    105K miles Second Owner. Charcoal interior Heated Seats All stock with Lidio 91/93 Octane tune 14.85@95.63 with 93 tune only. 96 cobra intake cams in the cellar, pondering TR6060 swap.


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    2004 Crown Vic LX 150K Silver Birch with Light flint leather. Auto dim mirror, EATC and steering wheel radio controls. 21mm marauder rear sway bar and wood steering wheel. MM head unit , MM subwoofer coming (really) 04 P-71 80 mm MAF/ airbox 04 p71 zip tube 04 P-71 PCM swap. Heated mirrors with silver birch endcaps coming!!


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    1996 Lincoln Town Car Signature
    Touring Edition 250K 2004 PI 2V swap complete! Sold

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    74 Laguna S-3 Project car Original 400 Small block

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    I vote yes, I love those GT500 wheels.

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    tires

    I am currently having the rear wheel widened by Weldcraft in MI. I bought the Nitton NT-555 G2 from Summit Racing, and matched the factory size for the fronts. The Nitton NT-555 G2 was recommended by "RubberCityMarauder".
    I can't wait to get the wheels back. Hopefully next week. I am going to have them road force balanced by my favorite GMC dealership (Premier GMC in Rittman Ohio). This is one dealer that actually is super good and very professional / friendly group of guys and ladies.
    I bet you do not hear that very often. They were actually very excited about the Edelbrock supercharger I installed on my 2015 GMC Denali 6.2.

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    Only if they would make those wheels in 20s.

  5. #5
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    I vote no. Those wheels don't look good in the photos and will look terrible on a Marauder. I don't think they looked very good on a Mustang. Just my opinion, your mileage may vary.
    2004 SB #2150 of 3214 Moonroof, Heated Seats and 6 CD Changer. Non OEM Mufflers and 32,XXX miles and counting.

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    I would rather have those wheels than my factory wheels...
    2003 Marauder... the gentleman's hot rod.

    You know what I like best about most people? Their dogs.


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