[DeTomaso] Hall Ultra Wheels

[Kirby Schrader]

Having now seen the pictures and seeing what they look like, I think it’s interesting to note that Tom Upton has been 
running those wheels on his 800HP Pantera race car for 15 years, if not more.
At least, it sure LOOKS like the same wheel. He got them from Hall.

He’s never had a problem with them to my knowledge, but hey… I’ll ask him personally tomorrow when I see him.

I ran three piece Gottis on my Pantera for years and they are now on the race car.
I’ve never had a problem with them. No leaks, even….

Bombs, indeed…..

Kirby


On Feb 7, 2014, at 17:21, Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

> Now you've done it, sending out e-mails full of crap about how every De Tomaso with 3 piece whels is a potential bomb. You realize you have tjust alterted the NSA to monitor every Panetra movement and next we'll all be put on the "No Drive' list.
> 
> IMHO all 3-piece wheels used on a heavy street car are a bomb waiting to go off- and I'm a guy who loves lightness. I'd love to use such on our Pantera but there are limits... I suggest making a coffee table out of them. Good luck- J Deryke
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Cajthaml <pcajthaml at gmail.com>
> To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
> Sent: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 11:47 am
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Hall Ultra Wheels
> 
> [resending w/o attached picture]
> 
> All:
> 
> I am in the process of replacing my tires, and thus started to research 2761's wheels - all I know is that they are an early version of the Hall Ultra wheel - probably put on when the car underwent the "Group 5 Conversion" in the late 90's.  They are 17", probably 13" wide in the rear, perhaps 9" or 10" wide in the front.  I really don't know as I had never unmounted a tire. The tires are Bridgestone Potenza 335/35-17, 255/40-17 (13", 10" wide).  
> 
> I read some horror stories online about the 3-piece Ultra wheels (which is what I think I have).  Apparently the wheel (or the small bolts holding it together) sometimes crack, resulting in an instant tire deflation. Another post suggested that these wheels should be x-rayed every year to look for cracks.
> 
> I'll attach a picture of the car to see if anyone can recognize the wheels.  I'd like to hear others' experience with the Hall Ultra wheel - should I be looking to replace them? (If I keep them, I may have them powder-coated black - do they have to be disassembled for that, and what kind of can of worms does that open?)
> 
> thanks for the advice,
> 
> Peter
> #2761
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