[DeTomaso] Pair of 10" Campy Pantera wheels wanted

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Mike,

              See below:

>>> Actually, on the street I'm still running my Z-rated BFG 245/50-15 
>>> fronts and H-rated 305-50-15 Euro T/A in the rear.   They are in 
>>> great shape although they are almost 20 years old (!).
$$$$$$$$$   !!!!!!!  is right.   To paraphrase an old saying, "Just 
because you ignore the laws of physics ( chemistry of rubber 
deterioration), doesn't mean they won't kick your ass."

    Fortunately I take care of tires well--I never use any sort of 
Armor-All or other destructive products, they aren't exposed to daylight 
very often, etc.
$$$$$$$$    Ah, we both know that sounds good, but it only works until 
the tire fails.  To use a favorite quote:  "As long as nothing happens, 
there's no danger."


They are hard as hockey pucks, and getting pretty worn.   I have a set 
of Toyo 225/50 and 295/50 Proxes tires (Z and H-rated, respectively) 
waiting to be mounted.
$$$$$$$$   I am glad you have the Toyos in reserve.  1) how old are 
they?   2) I hope the mix of Z &  H works better for you than me.  The 
fiendish handling when I mixed V & S  is what pushed me to take the 
seventeen inch solution for good tires.

   Those are no longer available, however.
$$$$$$$    Hmmmm.   Further evidence of a serious decline in fifteen 
inch tire options *for a Pantera*.  I did a quick Tire Rack search for 
suitable tires for 8 & 10x15" wheels the other day.  No hits.   Slim 
pickins'.

    I've recently spoken to a guy who replaced his old tires with new 
S-rated BFG 225/50 and 295/50, and they said that the difference was 
like night and day--the new tires were much, much better than the Euro 
T/As that were there before.
$$$$$$    I hope that is true, but it seems too good to be true.   I 
would bet that given your skill at driving con brio, you would be a good 
judge if they are more than adequate for a Pantera suspension and 
drivetrain.

For the track, I use Z-rated Hoosier radials, sized 225/50 and 275/50 
(largest rear size they make) and those work phenomenally well.
$$$$$$  Ah!  Now we're talking about good tires, but they are not well 
suited for the street.

                  Warmest regards,   Chuck Engles

Mike
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   Dear Mike,

                See below:

   >>>Actually, on the street I'm still running my Z-rated BFG 245/50-15
   fronts and H-rated 305-50-15 Euro T/A in the rear.   They are in great
   shape although they are almost 20 years old (!).

   $$$$$$$$$   !!!!!!!  is right.   To paraphrase an old saying, "Just
   because you ignore the laws of physics ( chemistry of rubber
   deterioration), doesn't mean they won't kick your ass."

      Fortunately I take care of tires well--I never use any sort of
   Armor-All or other destructive products, they aren't exposed to
   daylight very often, etc.

   $$$$$$$$    Ah, we both know that sounds good, but it only works until
   the tire fails.  To use a favorite quote:  "As long as nothing happens,
   there's no danger."



   They are hard as hockey pucks, and getting pretty worn.   I have a set
   of Toyo 225/50 and 295/50 Proxes tires (Z and H-rated, respectively)
   waiting to be mounted.

   $$$$$$$$   I am glad you have the Toyos in reserve.  1) how old are
   they?   2) I hope the mix of Z &  H works better for you than me.  The
   fiendish handling when I mixed V & S  is what pushed me to take the
   seventeen inch solution for good tires.

     Those are no longer available, however.

   $$$$$$$    Hmmmm.   Further evidence of a serious decline in fifteen
   inch tire options *for a Pantera*.  I did a quick Tire Rack search for
   suitable tires for 8 & 10x15" wheels the other day.  No hits.   Slim
   pickins'.

      I've recently spoken to a guy who replaced his old tires with new
   S-rated BFG 225/50 and 295/50, and they said that the difference was
   like night and day--the new tires were much, much better than the Euro
   T/As that were there before.

   $$$$$$    I hope that is true, but it seems too good to be true.   I
   would bet that given your skill at driving con brio, you would be a
   good judge if they are more than adequate for a Pantera suspension and
   drivetrain.

   For the track, I use Z-rated Hoosier radials, sized 225/50 and 275/50
   (largest rear size they make) and those work phenomenally well.

   $$$$$$  Ah!  Now we're talking about good tires, but they are not well
   suited for the street.

                    Warmest regards,   Chuck Engles

   Mike