[DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires

Sun Nov 15 17:32:36 EST 2009

Any picture of Mike Dailey's car is also an example of 16"/17" wheels. 

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of wkooiman at earthlink.net
Sent: Sunday, November 15, 2009 10:53 AM
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires

This pic is of Pantera East 16's/17's.

http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/kooiman/104-0433_IMG.JPG.html

It's from Carter Boyer's car at BBORR in 2005?

-----Original Message-----
>From: wkooiman at earthlink.net
>Sent: Nov 15, 2009 12:49 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires
>
>I'm pretty sure MD had Pantera East 16's/17's in that photo.
>
>The Pantera East clones look great in 16/17.
>
>I like the look of Kodiak 17's/18's like on Dave Bell's car too.  They look
great.
>
>I don't like the Pantera East 17's/17's.  They look too big on the front.
>
>I haven't seen Pantera East 18's on the back.  It might look okay to have
17/18's.
>
>John Taphorns Fikse wheels look great too.  I believe they're 17's/18's.
>
>245-45-16 fill the front wheel well really well.
>
>335-35-17 fill the rear.  They look at little too large, though.  315's
might look better.  315's are supposed to handle better - from what I've
heard.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>>Sent: Nov 15, 2009 10:46 AM
>>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheels & Tires
>>
>>You mean like this:
>>http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/admin/ss06sep/%23777+AT+17
>>7_6+MPH+SILVER+STATE+9-06.JPG.html
>>
>>Sorry, that might be going to fast, how about this one:
>>http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/admin/norc09/09norc3.jpg.h
>>tml
>>or this one:
>>http://www.teampanteraracing.com/gallery2/v/admin/ss2008/p9210005.jpg.
>>html
>>
>>Though I believe these were Wilkinson.  Mad Dog would have to speak up 
>>to confirm or deny.
>>
>>Asa Jay
>>
>>Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
>>
>>& Shelley Marie
>>Spokane, WA
>>
>>1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
>>1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>>    
>>******************************     
>>http://www.asajay.com
>>http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>>  
>>
>>
>>
>>John Taphorn wrote:
>>> 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
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com 
>>>> [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On 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
>>>>
>>>> & Shelley Marie
>>>> Spokane, WA
>>>>
>>>> 1971 Mach I Mustang  [ASA JAY]
>>>> 1973 Pantera L 5533  [ASASCAT]
>>>>
>>>> ******************************
>>>> http://www.asajay.com
>>>> http://www.teampanteraracing.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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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