[DeTomaso] Tires

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I'd like to shaddup but I'm going to whine some more after having taken 
another two hours on line to understand this.

I have 7 and 8 inch Campys.  A 295 treadwidth tire has a recommended rim 
width of about 10 inches.  To me, that tire is way too wide to put on 8" 
rims.  That and it's H rated, not V rated, so I don't think I'm going 
down that route.  I want a minimum V rating all the way around.

Even a 275/50VR15 from Nitto has a minimum approved rim width of 7½ 
inches, meaning it's probably not a good idea to mount one there, but 
perhaps close enough.  Although it would be a fantastic size for the 
rear wheels.  I need to match the tires all the way around.  I can have 
different sizes, but they need to come from the same family of tire, not 
just brand.

yea, difficult unless I want to crowbar money out of my wallet to buy 
new rims, which I'm trying to avoid at the moment.  Darn me and all my 
cars running on 15" wheels.  ;)

Asa Jay



Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/30/08 16 35 14, asajay at asajay.com writes:
>
>
>   
>> Well, doing some quick calculations and browsing the Toyo web site, it 
>> looks like the Proxes R888 can be had in a 235/50ZR15:
>> http://www.toyo.com/docs/tires/tires.asp?lpid=30029&name=Proxes%20R888&
>> category=sport
>>
>>     
>
> Which is next to useless.
>
> The stock rear tire on the Pre-L was a 225/70 or 235/70-15.   That was later 
> replaced with the Arriva, whose size equates to a 255/60-15.   235/50 is MUCH 
> smaller and shorter.
>
> Shaddup already and buy the Toyos!   They're cheap, excellent, and fit well!
>
> Available from Les Schwab tire stores.
>
> Mike
>
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