[DeTomaso] !7" wheels on stock body Pantera

[Tomas Gunnarsson]

I recently saw a narrow body Pantera with 275/40-17 tires up front. Wheels
were intended for a later model Mustang and I think they were 9". The
fenders were rolled but not flared. The owner reported reduced clearance on
the inside resulting in larger than stock turning circle but otherwise no
issues. The car looked surprisingly normal from the outside although the
wheel OD was a bit on the large side.

Tomas

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
[mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]On Behalf Of Larry Finch
Sent: den 14 oktober 2010 15:19
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] !7" wheels on stock body Pantera


 I purchased the Campy clones from Pantera East, made by Boyd Coddington.

On the boxes it said the 16x8 wheels had a 5.375 back space and the
17x11 wheels had a 6.5 back space.

I run, as most do with those wheels, 245/45x16 and 335/35x17 tires.

My car is a January '72 build narrow body with fender lips fully rolled.

The 245 barely clear things in the front - there is the slightest full-turn
scrubbing on the rearward inside wheelwell.

The 335 fit just fine and only occasionally rub the R/R fender lip,
but my car sits WAAY low.

I have always thought these two widths were about the maximum one could
manage to fit on a stock car.

You wrote you have 275/40x17 front tires. Do you mean they are installed on
your Pantera and they are actually fitting?

Larry


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