[DeTomaso] On the scrounge...

[Mike Drew]

AJ,

Why would they bother offering any other diameter besides 15-inch?  They are a racing wheel company. American race cars use 15 inch wheels. There would be no measurable market for anything else because rules don't allow them. 

Mike

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On Mar 11, 2014, at 16:40, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> "Thousands of other sizes" says to me they should offer more than just
> 15" diameter and less.  How about some 17" and 18"?
> 
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> On 3/11/2014 5:20 PM, Kirby Schrader wrote:
>> Richard,
>> 
>> Yes, they are steel.
>> 
>> Weights vary depending on width and size. The weights are all listed on their website.
>> They also told me they have literally thousands of other sizes/part numbers to fit any application. Just call.
>> 
>> I confirmed back spacings tonight and I’m going to order the Inertia series tomorrow.
>> The Bassett guy said that model was their strongest, plus it ‘matches’ my Gottis.
>> :-)
>> 
>> As I said before, you have to use their lug nuts. 45 degrees vs standard 60 degrees.
>> You also have to find a place to balance lug centric wheels or buy the adapter at $400!
>> 
>> He said 3-4 days for the powder coated versions.
>> 
>> FWIW,
>> Kirby
>> 
>> On Mar 10, 2014, at 16:12, richard boschert <theemonkey at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Are the Bassets steel?
>>> 
>>> If so, how much do they weigh?
>>> 
>>> My 15x14 and 15x10 steel Basset wheels are the Inertia series with Hoosier radial slicks(not DOT street,but real slicks which are lighter) averaged between 11 and 12 pounds LIGHTER than my 18x13 and 18x10 aluminum Kinesis wheels with Toyo R888 tires.
>>> 
>>> I ordered 15x13 and 15x11 Basset D wheels for street use recently and they should be here soon.PS,it took 6 weeks to get them made,but i had them chromed so it takes longer.
>>> 
>>> PSS,i got the Michelin TB15 tires from http://www.longstonetyres.co.uk/
>>> 
>>> I am in California,and they took just over a week to get to me from England,and they were $200 a tire cheaper than Coker tire here in the USA.Bonus of free shipping as well!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Richard
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