[DeTomaso] On the scrounge...

LS lashdeep at yahoo.com
Wed Mar 12 12:12:50 EDT 2014 

>From what is available online, there isn't much difference in tire availability between 15" and 17" in 2014.

18" is where the tire options are.

Then, you have the aesthetics problem of an 18" wheel on a car styled with proportions for 15" wheels.

I like Robert's Michelin TB idea for 15" tires.

LS




 



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 From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:40 PM
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"Thousands of other sizes" says to me they should offer more than just
15" diameter and less.  How about some 17" and 18"?

Asa  Jay

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& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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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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   From what is available online, there isn't much difference in tire
   availability between 15" and 17" in 2014.
   18" is where the tire options are.
   Then, you have the aesthetics problem of an 18" wheel on a car styled
   with proportions for 15" wheels.
   I like Robert's Michelin TB idea for 15" tires.
   LS

   central
   wines-spirits   est 1934
   625 e street nw
   washington, dc 20004
   [1]centralwines.com
   [2]facebook.com/CentralLiquors
   202-737-2800
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com>
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2014 10:40 PM
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] On the scrounge...
   "Thousands of other sizes" says to me they should offer more than just
   15" diameter and less.  How about some 17" and 18"?
   Asa  Jay
   Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
   & Shelley Marie
   Spokane, WA
   ******************************
   [3]http://www.racingagainstautism.com
   [4]http://www.teampanteraracing.com
   [5]http://facebook.com/racingagainstautism
   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 Iam going to order the Inertia
   series tomorrow.
   > The Bassett guy said that model was their strongest, plus it
   amatchesa 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 <[6]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
   [7]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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   6. mailto:theemonkey at yahoo.com
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