[DeTomaso] Anyone using 245/40/17 Front Tires

[mikeldrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 12/23/09 17 47 36, nckzck at yahoo.com writes:


> I would like to hear from those who are running 245/40/17 tires on the 
> front of your unflared narrow bodied Pantera's. I know it is common to use a 
> 235/40/17 tire, but the tire I want to use does not come in that size. If 
> you are using the 245, did you have to roll the front fender lips? Was there 
> any contact anywhere that required trimming or other persuations 
> (hammering) to make the tires fit? My car is lowered, and I am concerned about 
> rubbing. Please share your experiences. Thanks in advance.
> 

My experience is only second-hand so take it with the appropriate grain of 
salt.

I've never heard of anybody running a 235/40-17 front tire.   Everybody I 
know runs the 245/40 (or 245/45-16, and I'm running 245/50-15).   The fender 
lips need to be rolled on a Pre-L car; L-models came from the factory with 
the lips rolled.   The tires will rub on the inside of the fenderwell 
(against the outside of the panel that makes up the front trunk) at full lock.   So 
what?   It won't affect you in the slightest, and you'll never even know 
that it's touching until you pull the wheel and see where the undercoating has 
been rubbed away.   

Assuming you roll the fenderwells, you'll have no problems at all. :>)

Mike