[DeTomaso] 15in rims, trying to fit tires front & back

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/8/11 12 44 55, julian_kift at hotmail.com writes:


> You seem to be comparing a 225/70 to a 275/60, that is quite awidth 
> difference, were the original rears really only 225 width? 
> 
>>>Yes, rears were 205/70 at first, later 225/70, and the fronts were 
185/70.   The L-model cars used G60-15 and H-60-15 which equates to 205/60 and 
255/60.


> >The rear rims will accomodate a wider tire and most run one, FWIW I have 
> 305/50's on an 8 inch wide campi rim.
> 
>>>The 305s are really stretched badly on an 8-inch wheel.   They work much 
better on 10s--and still don't work very well! :>)

Mike (who has 305's on 10s...)