[DeTomaso] Rim Offsets

[Garth Rodericks]

Steve,

If you're wheel specs, be sure to use the 8" Campy wheel size/offset/specs for the front wheels you intend to put on your Pantera.  The 8" Campy will provide better handling due to improved scrub radius from the 8" wheel's offset.

Cheers!
Garth



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Go here: http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=74 Click on Wheels and Tires I have an original set of 7 and 8 inch Campys mounted on my 1971 Mustang
Mach I and they work nicely, I would imagine the reverse is true as well: http://www.teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=382 Asa Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
****************************** http://www.racingagainstautism.com http://www.teampanteraracing.com http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism On 7/2/2013 7:22 PM, Stephen Nelson wrote:
>Do any of you more knowledgeable types have the offsets for the original 7 >and 8 inch rims that came on Panteras?  I understand it is important to >match offsets if one is changing rim widths, and am just in the early stages >of figuring out what I want to do with tires and rims on my car (which shows >up tomorrow). >>>>Also, I know the 5 bolt pattern on 4.5 circle is typical Ford, but can >anyone tell me which Ford might best match what a Pantera used, in terms of >bolt pattern and offset? >>>>Stephen Nelson >>5332 >>_______________________________________________ >>Detomaso Forum Managed by POCA >>DeTomaso mailing list >DeTomaso at poca.com >http://poca.com/mailman/listinfo/detomaso >