[DeTomaso] Tires

[Asa Jay Laughton]

Well,  I -do- happen to have an extra set of 7's and 8's, so I -could 
put 8's all the way around, or vice-verse, but that would probably look 
really weird.

Looks like readily available tires come in 225, 245 and 275.  
Unfortunately, all three sizes do -not- typically come available in the 
same tire family.  Since rules don't allow mixing/matching, it's 
starting to look like I will be limited to putting one size tire only, 
all around.  The best thing to do in that case is use the same size rims 
all the way around, or maybe go with 60's on one end and 50's on the 
other.  I'm still debating.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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JDeRyke at aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 5/30/08 3:08:33 PM, garth_rodericks at yahoo.com writes:
> snip.....
>   
>> As far as that 245/50ZR15 Dunlop SP Sport 8000 is concerned, it would NOT 
>> be a good tire for a Pantera with stock 7's and 8's. The overall diameter is 
>> approx. 2" less than a 295/50-15- almost identical to the original [rear] tire 
>> diameter. That means your tires won't fill the [rear] wheel wells, and 
>> they'll look too small for the car.
>>
>>     
> It doesn't fit the rear very well but does correct several ongoing Pantera 
> problems if mounted in front. The 8" Campy wheel is a bolt-on fit up front and 
> the wider tire clears with minor hammer-contouring of the front inner wheelwell 
> area, maximizing front traction on an otherwise unaltered narrow body. An 8" 
> Campy up front reduces the stock Pantera scrub-radius tire drag one gets with 
> the 7" Campy, making steering easier in spite of the larger tire. The 7" wheel 
> is really restricted to a 225-50x 15, which we found to be too narrow up 
> front, causing understeer with bigger rear tires. Judy and I have been running a 
> V-rated BFG tire in 245-50, on a stock 8" Campy up front without trouble, for 
> at least a decade on our narrow-body '72. I may have to buy a couple of the 
> Dunlops and stockpile them in a cool place, as my old BFGs are also now 
> unavailable. Thanks- J Deryke
>
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