[DeTomaso] Fender rub

[Steve Hawkins]

The more obvious difference is that your new tires have more rubber on them
and therefore will have a larger diameter then your old tires.

Steve

-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of JDeRyke at aol.com
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 11:05 PM
To: panteradon at gmail.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Fender rub


In a message dated 10/22/10 1:13:27 PM, panteradon at gmail.com writes:

> I ha GT5 clone.  I just replaced all 4 tires but the rear tires now 
> run
> the fender flare on the drivers side.  The tires are the exact siz 345/35 
> but the clearance is no gone.  What options do I have?
> Can you move the A-arm assembly back any?  (Don't laugh)
> Modify the flare?
> 
Yes to both- but not just anyone can (or should) do this. I suggest you 
take the car to a Pantera specialist in your area- such as Precision 
Proformance or Wilkinson, and ask them for a professional opinion. We're all
guessing 
without the thing in front of us, and most on this forum couldn't personally

correct it anyway. I certainly couldn't pound clearance into your completed 
flairs in an acceptible manner! 
As you say- bodywork can change the flairs to clear, or adjustable rear 
shocks can raise the rear up a bit,   This not only gives too-big tires more

clearance, it establishes a desirable nose-low tilt called a 'rake' that 
improves high speed handling. A custom suspension can help. Its a lot of
work 
(read, $$$) to do any of these, so ask yourself- is the extra 2% traction
you 
MAY get from running the absolute maximum width tire under your car worth 
this trouble & expense? Perhaps a smaller-section rear tire might still
allow 
you to bend around corners just as fast with no further mods at all?   Good 
luck anyway- J Deryke _______________________________________________

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