[DeTomaso] Tire advice

[Julian Kift]

Going back to the concept of 17" dia. vs. 18" on the rear, tires are available in 30 profile for the 18" dia. so a 345 comes in at 26.1" or 335 at 25.9" which are both slightly shorter height than the equivalent 35 profile on a 17" rim.
Julian

> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2014 19:06:01 -0800
> To: davel at emspace.com
> CC: detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tire advice
> 
> 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:
> >> 
> >> 
> >>> 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.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> >>>...but they look so awful, especially on a GT5 or GT5-S....ugh. :<(
> >> 
> >> Mike (likes 'em low and mean-looking....)
> >> 
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