[DeTomaso] Back space

B Hower b.hower3400 at yahoo.com
Wed Aug 20 09:36:36 EDT 2014


If we agree that the OEM 10" has the correct outer tire edge to body fitment. Then one should be able to relate that to any wheel width and adjust back spacing accordingly. NO?

 
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 From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
To: detomaso at poca.com 
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Back space
 

Gee Mike, why all the scrutiny here?  When -you- wanted to know the
right sizes you simply demanded somebody give you the right sizes and I
might point out pushed back when others tried to understand exactly what
you were doing and tried to give you some sizing pointers.  so why can't
you just tell him what the right backspace is supposed to be for an 18x9
wheel?  What gives here?

Asa  Jay
I'm running 18x9.5 with a 6" backspace and plenty of clearance.  I think
we could safely say an 18x9 could have anything from a 5.5" to a 6"
backspace and clear, but the larger backspace will put the tire further
into the fender which might look funny.

Asa  Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 8/19/2014 8:44 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso wrote:
> Mark,
>
> What kind of car are you talking about?
>
> 17x9 is too wide to fit on the front of a stock Pantera and arguably too narrow for the rear. 
>
> You want 17x8 front and either 17x10 or 17x11 in the rear. 
>
> I have a set of 17x9 Mustang wheels that a poor guy in Europe bought for his Pantera. I mounted them on my car and sent him photos to demonstrate the error of his ways and he bailed out. The wheels have been quietly for sale--to the Mustang crowd--ever since. 
>
> Mike
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 19, 2014, at 20:18, mark skwarek via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
>
>>   Considering 18x9 wheels. What back space is recommended?
>>   Thanks,
>>   Mark
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   If we agree that the OEM 10" has the correct outer tire edge to body
   fitment. Then one should be able to relate that to any wheel width and
   adjust back spacing accordingly. NO?

   Bud #3400 ( Drive it like there is no tomorrow -- for there may not be
   ! )
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2014 11:24 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Back space
   Gee Mike, why all the scrutiny here?  When -you- wanted to know the
   right sizes you simply demanded somebody give you the right sizes and I
   might point out pushed back when others tried to understand exactly
   what
   you were doing and tried to give you some sizing pointers.  so why
   can't
   you just tell him what the right backspace is supposed to be for an
   18x9
   wheel?  What gives here?
   Asa  Jay
   I'm running 18x9.5 with a 6" backspace and plenty of clearance.  I
   think
   we could safely say an 18x9 could have anything from a 5.5" to a 6"
   backspace and clear, but the larger backspace will put the tire further
   into the fender which might look funny.
   Asa  Jay
   Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
   & Shelley Marie
   Spokane, WA
   ******************************
   [1]http://www.racingagainstautism.com
   [2]http://www.teampanteraracing.com
   [3]http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
   On 8/19/2014 8:44 PM, Mike Drew via DeTomaso wrote:
   > Mark,
   >
   > What kind of car are you talking about?
   >
   > 17x9 is too wide to fit on the front of a stock Pantera and arguably
   too narrow for the rear.
   >
   > You want 17x8 front and either 17x10 or 17x11 in the rear.
   >
   > I have a set of 17x9 Mustang wheels that a poor guy in Europe bought
   for his Pantera. I mounted them on my car and sent him photos to
   demonstrate the error of his ways and he bailed out. The wheels have
   been quietly for sale--to the Mustang crowd--ever since.
   >
   > Mike
   >
   > Sent from my iPhone
   >
   > On Aug 19, 2014, at 20:18, mark skwarek via DeTomaso
   <[4]detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
   >
   >>  Considering 18x9 wheels. What back space is recommended?
   >>  Thanks,
   >>  Mark
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