Widened Wheel Survey

Windsor58

Windsor58

Highlands Marauder
All,
I'm researching new tires and would like some help. And I know you guys (and ladies, too, of course) have opinions and like to share them... :D

If you are running widened wheels, can you post the make, model and size tires you are running (front and back) and your opinion of their wet, dry and light snow (if applicable) performance? Also interested in if they are noisy or quiet (or get noisy after a while). Observations on wear would be useful as well. If you are running non-stock pressures, please note that as well. Any other observations that you think someone would be interested in knowing before spending the money, please add as well.

Thanks.
 
Running the following:

255 45 18 Nitto NT555 Front

295 45 18 Nitto NT555 Rears ( Widened Rear Wheels )

I'd say the traction is great...these do start out quiet and a little soft, but as you do some burnouts and a couple of drag passes they settle in. They lose grip very gradually and with moments to correct at the limit.

I feel like these sizes look the best on the 300A Marauder. Some seem to look like exaggerated staggered looks...this one looks very agreeable and almost stock...but with attitude!

They do seem to get louder late in the game but its just the wear bars coming through. They last quite a while and have excellent wet traction in my estimation. I am on my second set as the first set came with the car at 7K miles...now I'm at 40K and loving them.
 
OEM Fronts

295 45 18 Nitto NT555 Rears
on widened rims

I had to remove the upper shock covers, and bend the upper shock mounts in some to clear the sidewall.

The Nittos are great, however I would never have done anything with the wheels without the Detroit TruTrac and 31 spline axles.... The OEM set up would not stand a chance against this traction.
 
Peace2Peep said:
Running the following:

255 45 18 Nitto NT555 Front

295 45 18 Nitto NT555 Rears ( Widened Rear Wheels )

I'd say the traction is great...these do start out quiet and a little soft, but as you do some burnouts and a couple of drag passes they settle in. They lose grip very gradually and with moments to correct at the limit.

I feel like these sizes look the best on the 300A Marauder. Some seem to look like exaggerated staggered looks...this one looks very agreeable and almost stock...but with attitude!

They do seem to get louder late in the game but its just the wear bars coming through. They last quite a while and have excellent wet traction in my estimation. I am on my second set as the first set came with the car at 7K miles...now I'm at 40K and loving them.
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+1 ^^^^ I too have the same and agree.....
 
Peace2Peep said:
Running the following:

255 45 18 Nitto NT555 Front

295 45 18 Nitto NT555 Rears ( Widened Rear Wheels )
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Ditto.

Either the lowered stance of the Nittos give my Marauder a slightly harsher ride.

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Click the Marauder link in my sig for pics of how the widened wheels improve the Marauder's appearance.
 
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Unless you are after the look, IMHO widened wheels are a complete waste of money.

Even with a blower and drag radials, you are still gonna lose traction on the street, and your burnouts are limited cause the damn tires cost so much.

Just my .02
 
I like and run the P255 front/P295 rear Nitto 555s as well.
It does give the Marauder the 'full fenderwell' look that it needs.

I have a set of P305 Nitto 555R DRs, but I need to get another set of widened rims to run them.
 

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Joe Walsh said:
I have a set of P305 Nitto 555R DRs, but I need to get another set of widened rims to run them.
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That's what I did. They won't fit in the trunk, at least with the organizer. So I can carry them to the track strapped to one of those cargo racks that plugs into the trailer hitch.
 
While this is completely irrelevant to your research, Chip,

I'm running a 20x10 65mm offset rim which was originally 20x8 40mm offset with BFG KDWNT 295/45/20.

They suck. Don't stick. Don't work with ABS. Might just kill you in the rain. But look BAD AS HELL!!!

Next tire change will be 315/35/20 Nitto Invos.

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You just had to go there didn't you Brian! I have widened rear stockers on GY Eagle F1 295/45's, BFG KDWS 235/50's up front. Great traction wet or dry, boosted.

Agreed with Zack but hey, the looks alone are worth the $$ IMHO:

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Zack, thanks again for that stunning badgeless grill :beer:
 
dpotter - that's a fine looking blue. And I say that as a proud black owner. Have you had any problems with the F1s leaking in the tread area? I read a few posts last night about them leaking in the tread area. I need to go check my Cobra. It's been stored in the garage for several months, now, and I haven't checked the pressures on it lately.
 
When I first got a set of widened rear rims I ran a set of Goodyear Eagle F1-GS 295/45-18's. The Nittos are better in every aspect. Rain grip, dry traction, handling, and ability to match fronts.
 
RoyLPita said:
I've got them and so does NAVCHAP on widened wheels.
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How do you like them? I'm leaning towards the Nittos, but am concerned about cold weather and light snow that I might get caught in up here in CO. Do you have different front model from the back? It looks like they make one model in 295, but would have to get a different model for the fronts as they don't have them in 255 45s.
 
Windsor58, I've had zero probs running the F1's daily.

FordNut, I really like the look of the 555's, saw them yesterday on Rumble's MM. Your feedback is greatly appreciated as I know for sure I can get the Nittos for less than I paid for the F1's. I may go all four corners with the Nittos once I blow the GY's off, I swear this Trilogy is the best mod ever~!

Question for you though, what can I get away with on the Nittos? I had to use RR spacers with the F1's due to a slight rub on the shock cover at normal ride height. I would ideally run a 315. I think I can run a 295 Nitto w/o spacers, I prefer not to run spacers but will if needed to get to 305-315 if I only need the 1/2" I'm running now. Any idea how far I can go w/o spacers running a Nitto OR with 1/2" spacers? I'll do what I need to w/o tubbing her for a 315. 295's good but 315's optimal for me.

Thanks, hope this exchange helps the OP.
 
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