[DeTomaso] Maximum Tire Diameter

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Hello Scott,
     My car had 18 x 9.5 inch rear wheels with BFG 285/40-18 tires that were 
27 inches in diameter.

Art



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Couchman" <scottcouchman at yahoo.com>
To: "Pantera Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, September 29, 2008 5:29 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Maximum Tire Diameter


>I appreciate the comments about using Ford GT wheels and tires on a 
>Pantera.
> Based on everyones' input and measuring the clearance between my 26" 
> diameter tires and the wheel well opening,
> I think the Ford GT 28.9" OD tires are too close to the wheel well opening 
> to fit, regardless of backspacing.
> I'd be interested to know if anyone is actually running Ford GT 
> wheels/tires on their Pantera??
> I'm curious what's the largest diameter (tire OD, not wheel OD) rear tire 
> I can mount on a stock bodies car without having wheel well clearance 
> issues?
> I know if I run a little narrower tires, I can get a backspacing that will 
> allow me to clear the frame rails.
> Just curious what's the largest OD anyone is running?? What tire width and 
> wheel width are you running also??
> I'd like to get at least 28" if I can.....???? Anyone close to 28"???? 
> Thoughts????
>
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