[DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires

[John Taphorn]

I certainly agree that for accommodating the possibility of larger brakes in 
the future and finding tires, 17s and 18s are more promising.

Does anyone have a picture of a Pantera shod with 17 & 18 Campy Clones, 
preferably Pantera East style?

JT


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net>
To: "'Asa Jay Laughton'" <asajay at asajay.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires


> Also, most brake upgrade packages will require 17" front wheels for
> clearance.
>
> MT
>
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> Behalf Of Asa Jay Laughton
> Sent: Saturday, November 14, 2009 11:27 AM
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires
>
> When I was looking for 15" tires last year (2008), I also glanced at the
> availability of 16".  I was disappointed.  It would appear from the 
> looking
> around that I did, good high-speed rubber in 16" is beginning to get 
> scarce
> too.  If I had the money, I'd most likely go for 17" all the way around, 
> or
> 17"F and 18"R.
>
> Asa Jay
> but I don't have the money.
>
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
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> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
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>
> Bill Lewis wrote:
>> I'm thinking of buying the "Campy" wheels from Merino.    Any thoughts?
>>
>>
>> I will buy the: 245-45-16 Front,  and 335-35-17 Rear.
>>
>>
>> Any suggestions for tires?  (I've been told that finding these in the
>> same mfg and style is almost impossible.)
>>
>>
>> Thanks, Bill Lewis
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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