[DeTomaso] Tire advice

[Mike Drew]

Hah! Not even close! Stock 345/35-15 tires are 24 inches high and 285/40-15 are about 23.5 inches. Tires for 18-19 inch wheels in the appropriate widths are 26-27 inches or even more.  That's why widebody cars, especially GT5 with the big side skirts, look like jacked up SUVs with big wheels. 

This blue GT4 does look much better than most, I freely admit!

Mike

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On Feb 15, 2014, at 18:04, dave londry <davel at emspace.com> wrote:

> But the wheels get bigger and the sidewalls get smaller. Same rolling height, if you take care??
> dave
> 
>> In a message dated 2/15/14 12 42 24, michael at michaelshortt.com writes:
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>> 
>>> I concur with Julian, if buying today I would go
>>> 17/18 (or a bit more radical at 18/19) to ensure a supply of readily available performance rated tires in the future at relatively normally prices.
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>> 
>> >>>...but they look so awful, especially on a GT5 or GT5-S....ugh. :<(
>> 
>> Mike (likes 'em low and mean-looking....)
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