Marauder Replacement Tire Buying Guide

fastblackmerc said:
Can't go wrong with Hankooks.
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Does anyone have experience with a lower aspect tire?

The current gen Mustang GTs have (front) 255/40R19
(rear) 275/40R19.

I was thinking of trying out this size, 18s on the stock MM rim.

Thoughts/ideas? I've got widened rims out back.
 
Taemian said:
Does anyone have experience with a lower aspect tire?

The current gen Mustang GTs have (front) 255/40R19
(rear) 275/40R19.

I was thinking of trying out this size, 18s on the stock MM rim.

Thoughts/ideas? I've got widened rims out back.
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Traction control and maybe ABS wont like it..that's only a 2.3% size difference. front to rear..need 3-6%..front tire is fine as 255-40-19 converts directly to a 255-45-18 height and width. Many run 255-45-18 on front, I do.


The 275 -40- is too small..about half an inch taller and 5/8th wider than the 255-40. You would need a different rear size like a 295-40-19 which is close but a tad shorter but same width as the popular 295-45-18 widened stock wheels use
 
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Thanks Joe. I just ordered a set of the RS3-G1's. Should go on next Tuesday.

I try to buy American if I can find a good product and Cooper has been good to me. I really like the RS3-A's on the Lincoln. These propose to be a notch up.

There is also the General GMax AS-05 which is available in stock sizes.
 
Taemian,

Just remember you are putting these on a Marauder, not a Mustang.
Potholes and Marauders don't like each other...
Rear tires need to have a +5% Circumference over the fronts.
 
Well I have had the Cooper Zeon Rs3-G1's on for three months now. Maybe about 600 miles.

I like them. They feel right on the car. They are not loud nor are they brutally hard. They feel very competent in the turns. I have not pushed the car to its limits with these tires yet. I am a bit spirited in my driving style. No problem with hydroplaning.

I went from my second set of stock model BFG's to these at 33.5K miles. It would be nice if I got a bit more than 17K out of a set. Not too concerned though as age comes usually into play here. I have not gone from a new set of BFG's to a new set of Coopers but it felt good switching to these new rubbers from the worn but still legal BFG's.
 
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