[DeTomaso] Wheel Question

[wkooiman at earthlink.net]

I ran 8's all the way around too.  8's on the front, as Jack and others have stated, feel a lot better.  The bump steer almost completely goes away.  The difference is pretty large.

I ran 295-50-15's on the back, and they look pretty good, but I'd probably do 275's if I went back to 15's.  295's look fat on the rim, and 275's probably "feel" about the same as 295's.

I switched to Pantera East Campy clones 17's and 16's.  The Pantera East wheels feel and look much better.  They fit the wheel opening much better.  I went with 335-35-17's in the back.  When they wear out (from sitting my garage - sarcasm), I'll switch to 315-35-17's.  335's look too large, and I doubt that it handles or drives better with 335's.  Most likely 315's 

Stock Campy wheels sit inboard too far in the rear.  Pantera East wheels are properly centered.  It's pretty obvious when you compare stock wheels and Pantera East wheels from behind.

-----Original Message-----
>From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
>Sent: Aug 23, 2010 7:41 PM
>To: michaelsavga at gmail.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Wheel Question
>
>
>In a message dated 8/23/10 9 50 30, michaelsavga at gmail.com writes:
>
>
>> If one wanted to put Campys back on the car for shows, events, etc.  Can 
>> one
>> put 8" x 15" all the way around and skip using the 7" altogether, since 
>> 10"
>> are pricey and getting harder to find.
>> 
>>>>Yes, absolutely.
>
>This is a recommended technique, in the event that 10-inch wheels aren't 
>available.   Jack DeRyke has been running 8s on all four corners for years.
>> 
>> >If so, what sizes are the  fattest that work and look good.  I currently 
>> run
>> 245/45/17 in the front on 17 x 8 and 315/35/17 on 17 x 11 in the rear ( 
>> they
>> were out of stock on 335 when I needed tires ).
>> 
>>>>Generally, 225/50-15 is used on the front (I have 245/50-15 which is 
>about as big as you can safely get away with), and 295/50-15 in the rear (the 
>295 tires are a bit of a stretch on 8-inch wheels however; they are much 
>happier on 10-inch wheels).
>> 
>> >I can't tell any difference aside from the look between the 315 and the 
>> 335,
>> they are about 1" narrower.
>> 
>>>>Chances are the car will handle better (that is, be more neutral) with 
>the 315s mounted.
>
>Mike
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