[DeTomaso] Tires for track days

Tue May 18 00:21:29 EDT 2010

I have Pantera East wheels - 17's on the back, 16's on the front.

I have 335-35-17's (Michelon PS2) on the back.  They clear everything.

I don't remember the size on front.  They're what everyone recommends.  They also clear everything.

J.T. has custom wheels.

-----Original Message-----
>From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
>Sent: May 17, 2010 11:16 PM
>To: detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires for track days
>
>okay... but then -I- have to jump in (as I'm always easily confused) and 
>ask...
>What size rims with what offset/backspace so you clear everything?
>
>Asa Jay
>(I know.... pop open the can of worms again)
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>On 5/17/2010 20:57, John Taphorn wrote:
>> Let me clear the record.  I am in the wider the better on a Pantera as long
>> as they stay inside the fender line.  I am running 335/30/18s on a narrow
>> body and 345s on the GT5.
>>
>> JT
>>
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>> To:<michael at michaelshortt.com>; "John Taphorn"<jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
>> Cc:<asajay at asajay.com>; "De Tomaso List"<detomaso at realbig.com>
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>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires for track days
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>>    
>>> I agree with J.T.  On a narrow body, you don't need as much meat to
>>> impress.
>>>
>>> The next set of tires I buy will most likely be 315-35-17's.  I like the
>>> 335-35-17's, but they are just a little bit too wide.  They don't rub or
>>> anything, but methinks 315's would look better.
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
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>>>> From: "michael at michaelshortt.com"<michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>>>> Sent: May 17, 2010 10:33 PM
>>>> To: John Taphorn<jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>
>>>> Cc: asajay at asajay.com, De Tomaso List<detomaso at realbig.com>
>>>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires for track days
>>>>
>>>> Thanks Jon,
>>>>
>>>> That's why I asked, LOVE mine 335/17/35 on 17 x 11
>>>>
>>>> Looks amazing and always a comment from others about all the "meat" on the
>>>> ground
>>>> it helps to have the beef to back them up.
>>>>
>>>> Michael Shortt
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 11:20 PM, John Taphorn
>>>> <jtaphorn at kingwoodcable.com>wrote:
>>>>
>>>>        
>>>>> Mark says, "Unfortunately 335's are a bit too wide..."
>>>>>
>>>>> Perhaps aesthetically in your opinion, but not physically on a narrow
>>>>> bodied
>>>>> car.  Mine and many others have them.
>>>>>
>>>>> JT
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