[DeTomaso] Tires

Sat May 31 20:05:00 EDT 2008

Putting a wide tire on a small rim cause a comfortable ride,but a more
flimsy handling,so my guess is that you use a tire not much wider than the
stock 225/70x15 used on the panteras 8" rear rim.One thing to consider is
that the diameter of the original 225/70x15 tires was 27,55 inches,and that
some(much)of the improvment the european GTS models received ,was to get a
lower tire.The stock tire they got on their 10" rear was 285/50x15 with a
diameter of 26.36 inches,thereby lowering the car and take away some
tirewall flex,causing better handling for driving fast on twisty
roads.Tirerack has a Pirelli P600 in 235/60ZRx15(diameter 26.2 inches) and a
Pirelli P4000E in 225/65 ZRx15 (dia 26.6inches) who teoretically should be a
good choise.The 185/70x15(diameter 25.3 inches) orginally on the 7" rim up
front,they have a possible replacement for in Pirelli P6 195/60VR x15
(diameter 24,3 inches).As an comparsion the euro GTS received 225/50x15
(diameter 23,99 inches)for their 8" front rims.Hope this can help :)

Best regards
Øyvind Bakken

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vegne av Asa Jay Laughton
Sendt: 31. mai 2008 09:39
Til: detomaso at realbig.com
Emne: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires

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%20R88
>> 8&
>> 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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