[DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out (Follow Up), questions

Tomas Gunnarsson guson at home.se
Mon May 18 16:19:12 EDT 2009


The big problem is carrying the 25.7" spare around. I have a 115/70-15 non-collapsing space saver tire which is theoretically about 21" in dia and it just fits in the front trunk. Of course, in the rear trunk you can get away with a bigger dia wheel at the expense of luggage capacity.

Tomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
To: <claywillmott at hotmail.com>; <jderyke at aol.com>
Cc: "De Tomaso List" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 8:36 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out (Follow Up), questions


> The two tire sizes you quote are actually the same overall diameter at 25.7". A Ford wheel with 5 x 4.5 stud spacing, shod with a spare front tire (or any equivalent 25.7" diameter) should work for front or rear. As previously stated check for brake caliper clearance and carry extra long (or open end) wheel nuts if the spare wheel doesn't have the same flange thickness.
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> Julian
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>> From: claywillmott at hotmail.com
>> To: jderyke at aol.com
>> Date: Mon, 18 May 2009 14:06:37 -0400
>> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Drag radial blow out (Follow Up), questions
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>> I have 245/45/17 front and 315/35/17 in the rear.
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>> What is the cheapest wheel that will bolt onto my rotors for a spare in 17 inch?
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>> Also, is there a tire size that would be ok for the front and back in the future? Such as a 40/17 or will that burn the clutches out of ZF? Or do I simply get a 35/17 as the front does not affect the ZF and worry about the back only?
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>> Thanks
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>> Clay
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