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Marauder Tire Choices - Tire Matrix

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Please visit this MercuryMarauder.net thread: 
Mercury Marauder.net : Tire Size Matrix Thread


With the rear-tire OEM BF-Goodrich KDWS being scarce, and the only tire available in the OEM size, Marauder owners require alternatives.  The following is a report combining 13 tire sizes searched over 4 tire distribution sources.  About 170 tires are available, yet only about 10 or so matching pairs exist.  Please see each table.

Not all tires have hyperlinks, please use Table 2 to reference where to get them if not available via hyperlink. 

Prices subject to change, accurate as of 5/3/06

I have no affiliation with any of the distributor sites used to gather information.  I present this as information only, use it at your own risk and consent.  I put this together for my knowledge when investigating tire choices - I'm not getting anything from any of the 4 sites for this.

I did my research at the following sites:

Tire Size Calculator - http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Distributors:
Tire Rack - www.tirerack.com
Discount Tires - www.discounttiredirect.com
TireSavings - www.tiresavings.com
10 10 Tires -
www.1010tires.com

Contents:

Table 1 - Size Choices vs. Speedometer Error

Table 2 - Available Tire Sizes - Front and Rear

Table 3 - Same Tire Combinations

 

Table 1 - Size Choices vs. Speedometer Error

Size Choices vs. Speedometer Error        
           
Rim Width Tire Size Rear Tire Diff Front Tire Diff Popular Choice OEM? ABS/TC Issues? (If on Rear)
Stock 235-50-18 57.2 60 Yes OEM  Most Likely
Stock 245-55-18 60 63 Yes OEM  No
Stock 245-45-18 56 58.7     Most Likely
Stock 245-50-18 58 60.9     Maybe 
Stock 255-45-18 56.7 59.5     Most Likely
Stock 255-55-18 60.9 63.9 Yes   No
Stock 255-50-18 58.8 61.7     Probably Not
Questionable 265-50-18 59.6 62.6     No
Widen 275-50-18 60.5 63.5     No
Widen 285-45-18 58.9 61.9     Probably Not
Widen 285-50-18 61.3 64.3     Maybe 
Widen 295-45-18 59.7 62.6 Yes   No
Widen 305-45-18 60.4 63.4 Yes   No

 

Table 2 - Available Tire Sizes - Front and Rear

This table includes all tires that are available within the sizes shown in Table 1.  Links are included for MercuryMarauder.net sponsor sites, other tires can be found by visiting the distributors website at the address indicated.

Manufacturer    Website    
         
Front  235-50-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2  $      186 tirerack.com    
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS  $       75 tirerack.com   OEM
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position  $      215 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Turanza EL42  $      182 tirerack.com    
Continental 4x4 SportContact  $      128 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact  $      209 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiTouringContact CH95  $      110 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 01  $      213 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 2000  $      197 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 9000  $      198 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3  $      189 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle RS-A  $      136 tirerack.com    
Kumho ECSTA ASX  $      115 tirerack.com    
Kumho ECSTA SPT  $      118 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4  $      184 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4  $      198 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport  $      231 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S  $      231 tirerack.com    
Pirelli P6000  $      231 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Rosso  $      227 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.  $      169 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS Sport  $      205 tirerack.com    
Hankook Ventus Sport K104  $      146 discounttiredirect.com    
Turanza EL42  $      180 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes T1-R  $      187 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes 4  $      208 1010tires.com    
Toyo Proxes T1-S  $      210 1010tires.com    
       
Rear  245-55-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS  $      135 tirerack.com   OEM
       
Front  245-45-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Avon Tech M500  $      152 tirerack.com    
Avon Tech M550 A/S  $      148 tirerack.com    
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2  $      165 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE-01R  $      243 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE040  $      234 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE050  $      218 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position  $      238 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE960AS Pole Position  $      218 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position  $      233 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Turanza ER33  $      258 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiExtremeContact  $      161 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiProContact  $      150 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact  $      196 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact 2  $      201 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiTouringContact CH95  $      149 tirerack.com    
Dunlop Direzza DZ101  $      139 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 M  $      165 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 8000  $      171 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 9000  $      237 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport Maxx  $      206 tirerack.com    
General Exclaim UHP  $      136 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3  $      214 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMT  $      298 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle RS-A  $      218 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle RS-A EMT  $      218 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4  $      228 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport  $      259 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport  $      263 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S  $      255 tirerack.com    
Pirelli P6000  $      233 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Nero M&S  $      225 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Rosso  $      236 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero System  $      243 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN S.4.  $      181 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN Sport  $      220 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS ES100  $      156 tirerack.com    
Falken Azenis ST115  $      141 discounttiredirect.com    
Falken GR Beta FK-451  $      149 discounttiredirect.com    
Hankook Ventus Sport K104  $      147 discounttiredirect.com    
Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance  $      168 discounttiredirect.com    
Cooper ZEON 2XS  $      128 tiresavings.com    
Cooper ZEON A/S  $      134 tiresavings.com    
Falken FK-452  $      148 tiresavings.com    
Federal SS-595  $      119 tiresavings.com    
GT Radial CHAMPIRO HPZ  $      119 tiresavings.com    
Nexen  N3000  $      106 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes T1-R  $      199 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes 4  $      195 1010tires.com    
       
Front  245-50-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Bridgestone Turanza ER30  $      225 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3  $      207 tirerack.com    
Kumho ECSTA SPT  $      123 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4  $      211 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Primacy  $      258 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Rosso  $      256 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN S.4.  $      195 tirerack.com    
       
Front  255-45-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2  $      161 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE040  $      238 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A  $      197 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza RE050A  $      214 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position  $      237 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact  $      201 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact  $      198 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact 2  $      216 tirerack.com    
Continental ContiSportContact 2  $      196 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 01  $      233 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 2000  $      229 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 9000  $      214 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 9000  $      212 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 9000  $      211 tirerack.com    
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3  $      212 tirerack.com    
Kumho ECSTA ASX  $      126 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4  $      265 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport  $      255 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S  $      255 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot XGT Z4  $      214 tirerack.com    
Pirelli eufori@  $      289 tirerack.com    
Pirelli P6 Four Seasons  $      156 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Nero M&S  $      215 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Rosso  $      276 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero System  $      272 tirerack.com    
Sumitomo HTR Z II  $      146 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN Sport  $      252 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS dB S2  $      149 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS S/T  $      153 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS Sport  $      233 tirerack.com    
Falken Azenis ST115  $      159 discounttiredirect.com    
Falken GR Beta FK-451  $      165 discounttiredirect.com    
Falken Ziex ZE-512  $      169 discounttiredirect.com    
Hankook Ventus Sport K104  $      163 discounttiredirect.com    
Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance  $      168 discounttiredirect.com    
Falken FK-452  $      179 tiresavings.com    
Falken ZE 512 ZIEX  $      152 tiresavings.com    
Federal  SS-595  $      145 tiresavings.com    
Nexen N3000  $      111 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes S/T  $      123 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes T1-R  $      189 tiresavings.com    
       
Rear  255-55-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Avon Tech ST  $      105 tirerack.com    
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2  $      123 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Dueler H/P  $      160 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Turanza ER30  $      244 tirerack.com    
Continental 4x4 Contact  $      123 tirerack.com    
Continental 4x4 Contact  $      128 tirerack.com    
Continental 4x4 Contact  $      157 tirerack.com    
Continental 4x4 SportContact  $      202 tirerack.com    
Continental CrossContact UHP  $      149 tirerack.com    
Continental CrossContact UHP  $      176 tirerack.com    
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical  $      131 tirerack.com    
General Grabber UHP  $      104 tirerack.com    
Kumho ECSTA STX  $      104 tirerack.com    
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris  $      218 tirerack.com    
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris  $      218 tirerack.com    
Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus  $      182 tirerack.com    
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4  $      212 tirerack.com    
Pirelli PZero Rosso  $      192 tirerack.com    
Sumitomo HTR Sport H/P  $       98 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.  $      182 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS S/T  $      151 tirerack.com    
Falken Ziex S/TZ-04  $      113 discounttiredirect.com    
Nitto NT420S  $      116 discounttiredirect.com    
Nexen N3000  $      119 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes S/T  $      132 tiresavings.com    
       
Rear  255-50-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Pirelli PZero System  $      334 tirerack.com    
Avon CR227  $      299 tirerack.com    
Toyo Proxes S/T  $      128 tiresavings.com    
       
Rear  265-50-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
n/a - None Available        
       
Rear  275-50-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
n/a - None Available  275-50-18       
       
Rear  285-45-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
n/a - None Available  285-45-18       
       
Rear  285-50-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Dunlop SP Sport 9000  $      231 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport  $      198 tirerack.com    
Continental CrossContact UHP  $      179 tirerack.com    
Michelin 4x4 Diamaris  $      235 tirerack.com    
Yokohama ADVAN S.T.  $      200 tirerack.com    
Yokohama AVS S/T  $      193 tirerack.com    
Bridgestone Dueler H/P  $      182 tirerack.com    
Pirelli Scorpion Zero Asimmetrico  $      179 tirerack.com    
Toyo Proxes S/T  $      138 tiresavings.com    
Khumo Ecsta STX  $      194 1010tires.com    
       
Rear  295-45-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance  $      207 discounttiredirect.com    
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS  $      250 tiresavings.com    
Toyo Proxes S/T  $      181 tiresavings.com    
       
Rear  305-45-18       
Manufacturer  Price  Vendor    
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS  $      222 discounttiredirect.com    
Nitto 555R Extreme Drag Radial n/a (Special Purchase - Drag Radial)    

 

Table 3 - Same Tire Combinations

For most, the important part.  This table includes all tire combinations that have the same brand and model tire front and rear.  Keep in mind some wider sizes for the rear will require widened rear rims.  This is indicated by the middle column.  When choosing sizes please refer to Table 1 to understand speedometer error for rear tires!  Also, check with Table 1 to see if ABS/TC issues are possible.  I am not aware of the thresholds at this point, just ballpark figures.  To be sure, check out www.mercurymarauder.net

Please reference Table 2 for info where to purchase tires.  Tire Rack tires are hyperlinked. 

Prices subject to change, accurate as of 5/3/06

Front Tire Size  Price  Widen? Rear Tire Size  Price  MPH @ 60
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS 235-50-18  $       75 NO BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDWS 245-55-18  $     135 60
             
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 235-50-18  $     186 NO BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 255-55-18  $     123 60.9
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 245-45-18  $     165 NO BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 255-55-18  $     123 60.9
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 255-45-18  $     161 NO BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW 2 255-55-18  $     123 60.9
             
Bridgestone Turanza ER30 245-50-18  $     225 NO Bridgestone Turanza ER30 255-55-18  $     244 60.9
             
Continental 4x4 SportContact 235-50-18  $     128 NO Continental 4x4 SportContact 255-55-18  $     202 60.9
             
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 M 245-45-18  $     165 NO Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical 255-55-18  $     131 60.9
NOTE:  These tires are SLIGHTY different.  Tread appears similar, but one V one H rated, slightly different models    
             
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 235-50-18  $     198 YES Dunlop SP Sport 9000 285-50-18  $     231 61.3
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 245-45-18  $     237 YES Dunlop SP Sport 9000 285-50-18  $     231 61.3
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 255-45-18  $     214 YES Dunlop SP Sport 9000 285-50-18  $     231 61.3
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 255-45-18  $     212 YES Dunlop SP Sport 9000 285-50-18  $     231 61.3
Dunlop SP Sport 9000 255-45-18  $     211 YES Dunlop SP Sport 9000 285-50-18  $     231 61.3
             
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 235-50-18  $     184 NO Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 255-55-18  $     212 60.9
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 235-50-18  $     198 NO Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 255-55-18  $     212 60.9
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 245-45-18  $     228 NO Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 255-55-18  $     212 60.9
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 245-50-18  $     211 NO Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 255-55-18  $     212 60.9
Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 255-45-18  $     265 NO Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 255-55-18  $     212 60.9
             
Nexen  N3000 245-45-18  $     106 NO Nexen N3000 255-55-18  $     119 60.9
Nexen N3000 255-45-18  $     111 NO Nexen N3000 255-55-18  $     119 60.9
             
Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance 245-45-18  $     168 YES Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance 295-45-18  $     207 59.7
Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance 255-45-18  $     168 YES Nitto NT 555 Extreme Performance 295-45-18  $     207 59.7
             
Pirelli PZero Rosso 235-50-18  $     227 NO Pirelli PZero Rosso 255-55-18  $     192 60.9
Pirelli PZero Rosso 245-45-18  $     236 NO Pirelli PZero Rosso 255-55-18  $     192 60.9
Pirelli PZero Rosso 245-50-18  $     256 NO Pirelli PZero Rosso 255-55-18  $     192 60.9
Pirelli PZero Rosso 255-45-18  $     276 NO Pirelli PZero Rosso 255-55-18  $     192 60.9
             
Pirelli PZero System 245-45-18  $     243 NO Pirelli PZero System 255-50-18  $     334 58.8
Pirelli PZero System 255-45-18  $     272 NO Pirelli PZero System 255-50-18  $     334 58.8
             
Toyo Proxes S/T 255-45-18  $     123 NO Toyo Proxes S/T 255-55-18  $     132 60.9
Toyo Proxes S/T 255-45-18  $     123 NO Toyo Proxes S/T 255-50-18  $     128 58.8
Toyo Proxes S/T 255-45-18  $     123 YES Toyo Proxes S/T 285-50-18  $     138 61.3
Toyo Proxes S/T 255-45-18