[DeTomaso] tire opinion

[Dagny Kristine Bakken]

>I guess those wanting to stick with the 7 and 8 inch rims are the only of
us drowning in tire choices at reasonable prices :) .However a change to a
lower tire like 185/60x15 and 225/60x15,will get the car and weight down to
get higher cornerspeeds.I found some lines about the Arriva changeover,in
Wallace A Wyss good book :De Tomaso Automobiles.The author writes:Although
the Michelin and Pirelli were well respected brands,Ford was worried that
they might break traction rather suddenly at the limit of  adhesion,and were
not ideal for use on a car with the majority of its weight over the rear
wheels as this often give oversteer tendencies.The pantera,however,was more
controllable than the mangusta in this respect, as it had a stiffer
structure.Ford then worked with Goodyear to develop the Arriva.It was a bias
belted tyre ,which Ford felt was less likely to suffer from sudden breakaway
like a radial.Unfortunately,the Arriva tyres soon went out of round,and if
parked too long ,they got flat spots which made slapping noises and caused
vibrations after a cold drive-away.Their wet-weather traction,too,was also
marginal.
 
Eyvind Bakken

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Fra: MikeLDrew at aol.com [mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com] 
Sendt: 7. mars 2007 21:19
Til: garth_rodericks at yahoo.com; dagny-kr at online.no; detomaso at realbig.com
Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] tire opinion




In a message dated 3/6/07 13:31:08, garth_rodericks at yahoo.com writes:



<< However, I believe U.S.    Panteras (L and pre-L) came with Campy 7's and
8's, front and    rear, mounted with Goodyear Arriva tires in 71-74 mounted
with    the following size tires... >>



>>>The Arriva wasn't introduced until the advent of the L-model, fall of
'72. 

 Pre-L cars came with absurdly narrow and tall tires:



185/70-15 front, and either 215 or 225/70-15 rear



Occasinally you'll see a Pantera wearing 'original' tires like that, and
they 

look hilarious to our modern eyes.



Mike


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