[DeTomaso] Maxxis 15-inch tires for the Pantera

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I've been told by a local tire guy, that the "V" -you- are looking at in 
that photograph is NOT the speed rating.

Asa Jay
<had to ask that myself recently>

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> A few weeks ago I posted information and links about V-rated 295/50-15 and 
> almost-matching 225/50-15 tires from a tire company called Maxxis.   I've 
> recently learned that they revamped their website so none of the links work anymore.
>
> Here is the link to the rear tires (295/50-15)
>
> http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-Truck/Light-Truck-SUV/MA-S1-Marauder.asp
> x
>
> and the front tires (225/50-15)
>
> http://www.maxxis.com/AutomobileLight-Truck/High-Performance/MA-Z4S-Victra.asp
> x
>
> It's odd that the rear tires are listed as being H-rated, yet the pair that I 
> recently eyeballed in France (pictured below on a 10x15 Campagnolo Pantera 
> wheel):
>
> http://members.aol.com/mikeldrew/MaxxisRearTire.jpg
>
> are very clearly marked as being V-rated, as you can plainly see from this 
> close-up:
>
> http://members.aol.com/mikeldrew/MaxxisRearTireMarking.jpg
>
> Why would the same tire be marked/marketed as an H-rated tire for the US 
> market??? :<(
>
> Mike
>
>
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