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

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Without knowledge of how the offset of the rim used differs from the stock wheel it's pretty much impossible to tell what the results will be.

Tomas

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <mikeldrew at aol.com>
To: <nckzck at yahoo.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:11 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Anyone using 245/40/17 Front Tires


> 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
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