[DeTomaso] Hall Ultra Wheels

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Kirby, you may remember that I have Etoile  55C's on my car (successor to 
Gotti).  Been on there since 1994, no  problems.  Bob Reid
 
 
In a message dated 2/7/2014 6:57:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
kirby.schrader at gmail.com writes:



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_ 
(mailto: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_ (mailto:pcajthaml at gmail.com) >
To:  detomaso <_detomaso at poca.com_ (mailto: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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