Spare tire and wheel

[sflrainmaker01]

Until I find another set of Marauder wheels, what would be the most suitable spare setup to carry in my 2004 Marauder? I plan on a trip to the track again soon to finish off my stock rear BFG's. :burnout: Just in case I get a little carried away...:P ;)

[fastblackmerc]

Until I find another set of Marauder wheels, what would be the most suitable spare setup to carry in my 2004 Marauder? I plan on a trip to the track again soon to finish off my stock rear BFG's. :burnout: Just in case I get a little carried away...:P ;)

18" wheels that fit the Marauder's bolt pattern.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Unless you have big brake kit, Various crown vic wheels fit and various mustang rims too. you can use 16" rim,just need to use proper size tire/height really.

[sflrainmaker01]

So, it might be best to go find a 03+ CVic or GM in the junkyard and pick up a rim and tire or two. Would that work?

[RubberCtyRauder]

It will work . I had 16 inch steelies on mine while rims were being refinished. Crown Vic rubber is short compared go marauder

[sflrainmaker01]

It will work . I had 16 inch steelies on mine while rims were being refinished. Crown Vic rubber is short compared go marauder

Will it mess with my TC?

[RubberCtyRauder]

The rim size doesn't matter..The tire size will..crown vic tires are short compared to marauder.You would need a taller tire.

[gdmjoe]

RubberCtyRauder ... crown vic tires are short compared to marauder. ...
Depends upon which wheel (rim+tire) you're talking about. The Crown Victoria wheel is the same diameter as (or VERY close to it) the front Marauder wheels - 27.2" (CV) vs 27.3" (MM).

The full-size Marauder spare wheel is the 27.3" variety (same as front) and NOT the rear (28.6").

The diameter of the Marauder temporary spare (T155/80D18) is 27.8" which puts it in the middle (or close to it) between the Marauder front<>rear.

Of the two OEM Marauder spares the temporary would be the best size-wise diameter.

Or ... Just get a rim that has the 2003+ Panther rim spec's (4½" x 5 bolt pattern, 1¾" offset, 6¼" backspacing, and 2¾" center bore) and mount an appropriate sized tire that has a 27.8" diameter.
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[sflrainmaker01]

Depends upon which wheel (rim+tire) you're talking about. The Crown Victoria wheel is the same diameter as (or VERY close to it) the front Marauder wheels - 27.2" (CV) vs 27.3" (MM).

The full-size Marauder spare wheel is the 27.3" variety (same as front) and NOT the rear (28.6").

The diameter of the Marauder temporary spare (T155/80D18) is 27.8" which puts it in the middle (or close to it) between the Marauder front<>rear.

Of the two OEM Marauder spares the temporary would be the best size-wise diameter.

Or ... Just get a rim that has the 2003+ Panther rim spec's (4½" x 5 bolt pattern, 1¾" offset, 6¼" backspacing, and 2¾" center bore) and mount an appropriate sized tire that has a 27.8" diameter.
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Did the CVics come with 16 or 17" wheels? Do you know what the stock tire size was for the CVic?

[RubberCtyRauder]

gDMjoe..I was thinking more along the lines of the 225-60-16 tires..they are shorter by like an inch.
Crown vics came with 225-60-16 and 235-55-17

[jwibbity]

Depends upon which wheel (rim+tire) you're talking about. The Crown Victoria wheel is the same diameter as (or VERY close to it) the front Marauder wheels - 27.2" (CV) vs 27.3" (MM).

The full-size Marauder spare wheel is the 27.3" variety (same as front) and NOT the rear (28.6").

The diameter of the Marauder temporary spare (T155/80D18) is 27.8" which puts it in the middle (or close to it) between the Marauder front<>rear.

Of the two OEM Marauder spares the temporary would be the best size-wise diameter.

Or ... Just get a rim that has the 2003+ Panther rim spec's (4½" x 5 bolt pattern, 1¾" offset, 6¼" backspacing, and 2¾" center bore) and mount an appropriate sized tire that has a 27.8" diameter.
.

i think we need to make a collective thread of all your posts and sticky it :beer:

[gdmjoe]

RubberCtyRauder - gDMjoe..I was thinking more along the lines of the 225-60-16 tires..they are shorter by like an inch.
More like a ½" (26.6" - 16 / 27.2" - 17). OK, OK - .6" :D


Crown vics came with 225-60-16 and 235-55-17
True that.

Examples of 27.8" (or close to it) combinations ... 16" - 225/65 (27.5")
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17" - 245/55 (27.6")
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18" - 245/50 (27.6")And YES all of the above tire sizes are valid.
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[sflrainmaker01]

Thanks for the GREAT information! :up: :beer: