[DeTomaso] 15 Tires

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/5/14 11 22 13, steve at snclocks.com writes:


> After digesting all the great feedback on this forum on appropriate tire
> sizes I bit the bullet and ordered, online, some T/A's:  215/60 15's for 
> the
> front and 255/60 15's for the rear.  Then I get a call from Tire Rack - to
> tell me I am not ordering tires that match what was originally on the car.
> Their computer tells them that it had 50 series tires.  So, do they have
> tires they can recommend?   Long pause.  Uh, no. 
> 
> 
> 
> So I ask if they made 50 series tires back in '73 - all the conversion
> charts I can find indicate the lowest current profile that is equivalent 
> to
> the tire sizes in the '73 is a 60 series.  Again, long pause, and, well, 
> he
> doesn't know.
> 
> 
> 
> I have a call into their Retail sales manager, be interesting to see what
> light he can shed on the call.  Or if he will even call back.
> 

>>>Tell the guy at the other end of the phone to pound sand.

The Pantera originally came with *70* series tires, then later (1972) 
switches to C-60-15 and H-60-15 (exactly the sizes you ordered).

50-series tires weren't available on the Pantera until much later (late 
1970s).

The drone on the end of the phone was trying to be helful, but you know 
better. :>)

Mike
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   In a message dated 3/5/14 11 22 13, steve at snclocks.com writes:

     After digesting all the great feedback on this forum on appropriate
     tire
     sizes I bit the bullet and ordered, online, some T/A's:  215/60 15's
     for the
     front and 255/60 15's for the rear.  Then I get a call from Tire
     Rack - to
     tell me I am not ordering tires that match what was originally on
     the car.
     Their computer tells them that it had 50 series tires.  So, do they
     have
     tires they can recommend?   Long pause.  Uh, no.
     So I ask if they made 50 series tires back in '73 - all the
     conversion
     charts I can find indicate the lowest current profile that is
     equivalent to
     the tire sizes in the '73 is a 60 series.  Again, long pause, and,
     well, he
     doesn't know.
     I have a call into their Retail sales manager, be interesting to see
     what
     light he can shed on the call.  Or if he will even call back.

   >>>Tell the guy at the other end of the phone to pound sand.
   The Pantera originally came with *70* series tires, then later (1972)
   switches to C-60-15 and H-60-15 (exactly the sizes you ordered).
   50-series tires weren't available on the Pantera until much later (late
   1970s).
   The drone on the end of the phone was trying to be helful, but you know
   better. :>)
   Mike