Marauder Wheels
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I saw a Marauder the other day and the wheels look just like the fan blades I have seen in pics of the 2005 Mustang GT. Does anyone know if they are the same. They look good on the Marauder.
Also, I am a drag racer and read the you will turn lower times with 18's vs. 17 inch wheels. Anyone know if that is true?
Also, I am a drag racer and read the you will turn lower times with 18's vs. 17 inch wheels. Anyone know if that is true?
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18's can have 3 inch sidawalls, and 17's can have 4 inch sidewalls, so that ratio thing won't be what makes your 1/4 mile faster. It will be the fact that the 18's will have better rubber than the 17's.
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Just because its a bigger size doesn't mean it will be better rubber. Its true it CAN be better but not always. You can get a 17" that would blow most 18s out of the water. (or off the strip as the case may be)
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The wheel diameter affects how much sidewall you will have. Ideally you want 15" or 16" wheels to provide you with a decent sidewall.
The overall tire diameter affects your effective gear ratio. If you use a tire with a different diameter from stock, it will change the effective rear end ratio.
The overall tire diameter affects your effective gear ratio. If you use a tire with a different diameter from stock, it will change the effective rear end ratio.
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Originally posted by Grantsdale@May. 23rd, 2004, 8:49 PM
Just because its a bigger size doesn't mean it will be better rubber. Its true it CAN be better but not always. You can get a 17" that would blow most 18s out of the water. (or off the strip as the case may be)
Just because its a bigger size doesn't mean it will be better rubber. Its true it CAN be better but not always. You can get a 17" that would blow most 18s out of the water. (or off the strip as the case may be)
#11
I think it is more of a weight issue than anything. 255 45R18's should be heavier than the stock 235's. But, the 255's may be better for launching with a larger footprint. Or they could be the same or worse.....
But, worst case scenario, your quarter mile time drops by 0.1sec, I think it is worth it to have the look of the larger rims/wider tires.
But, worst case scenario, your quarter mile time drops by 0.1sec, I think it is worth it to have the look of the larger rims/wider tires.
#18
With 18's, you're numerically lowering the gearing of your car, which would mean slightly less torque multiplication during acceleration than 17's and some more added weight. I think in a 1/4 mile the 17's would be slightly quicker. Not much. Even though the 18's have a larger footprint. The 18's will have a higher, if left unrestricted, top speed. Again probably not much.
#19
The stock 17s are P235/55WR-17 while the stock 18s are P255/45ZR-18.
17" Tire diameter = 17*25.4 + 235*.55*2 = 690.3mm
18" Tire diameter = 18*25.4 + 255*.45*2 = 686.7mm
So in actuallity the 17s will have a theoretically higher top speed while the 18s will have a theoretically better acceleration. However, the numbers are so close that the difference will be imperceptible in the real world.
17" Tire diameter = 17*25.4 + 235*.55*2 = 690.3mm
18" Tire diameter = 18*25.4 + 255*.45*2 = 686.7mm
So in actuallity the 17s will have a theoretically higher top speed while the 18s will have a theoretically better acceleration. However, the numbers are so close that the difference will be imperceptible in the real world.
#20
OK let me try to help clear this up if you have both 18s and 17s with the same overall tire diameter the 18s will have lass sidewall. In drag racing a certain amount of sidewall flex is good because it lessens the shock on your drivetrain and a couple other little things and in the long run the 17s should give you better times.