[DeTomaso] Tire clearance Problem

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

Historically not exactly a guarantee for proper fit... ;-)
 
Tomas

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From: Don Franck [panteradon at gmail.com]
Sent: 9/11/2010 1:01:55 AM
To: MikeLDrew at aol.com
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com,detomasoregistry at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tire clearance Problem

The wheels are direct from Hall Pantera!!!




On Mon, Nov 8, 2010 at 5:40 PM, <MikeLDrew at aol.com> wrote:

>
> In a message dated 11/8/10 3:34:36 PM, panteradon at gmail.com writes:
>
>
> I will have to measure the offset. There is a spacer bolted onto the
back.
> the spacer is about 3/8 of an ich thick. The rim will hit the brake
> caliper
> if I remove the spacer. I may be able to cut the spacer down a bit or
buy
> on that is slightly thinner, but I do not think it will be enough. So,
> what
> do you do when you hit the caliper????
>
>
> Ack. Sounds like a problem with BS wheels, which were the right size
but
> the wrong shape, so they hit the brakes, and then somebody kluged a
spacer
> to try to fix the problem, only to create another problem.
>
> Ack!
>
> You should get together with Orville and install one of his factory
wheels
> on your car, and see how they fit. That will tell you if you really
have a
> wheel problem (well, we know that you do, but is it an insurmountable
> problem?) or a flare problem--or both?
>
> Mike




-- 
Don
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