[DeTomaso] Tires

[Richard Greenblum]

Mike is technically right, but I was thinking in terms of different tires
from the BFGs, with a higher speed rating, or simply better performance.  In
my opinion, the BFGs suck for anything other than rolling down the road.
Besides that, I have a "new" set of 305s, so the 295s don't help.  It is
about finding matching fronts and rears.  With that said, if BFG still made
the 225s, I'd buy them under these circumstances.

I have a previously unused set of 245/50-15s, but they don't fit properly,
and are really too big for the front even with 8" wheels.

Richard


From:  MikeDrew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
Date:  Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10:38 PM
To:  <michael at michaelshortt.com>, <lashdeep at yahoo.com>
Cc:  deTomaso List <detomaso at poca.com>, Richard Greenblum
<pantera at austin.rr.com>
Subject:  Re: [DeTomaso] Tires


In a message dated 5/6/14 17 03 58, michael at michaelshortt.com writes:


> Not cheap at all P7 Corsa Classic, at 390-500 each
> They look cool.
> 
> 
> 
> 305/35/15
> 285/40/15
> 235/45/15


>>>Wrongo--Pirelli has never made a 305/35-15.   They make a 345/35-15, which is
a totally different animal.   It requires a 15x13 (or 15x14) wheel and is only
suitable for a widebody Pantera or a Lamborghini Countach.

Richard wrote:

 That may be, but there are no new tires for the rear available.  I do have
a
"brand new" set of rears that have been stored with no light and a/c for
about 6 years, but that's all she wrote.

>>>Also not true.   There are quite a few options available in 295/50-15,
including BFG.   Right now the hard part is finding a matching 225/50 for the
front.

Mike 


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   Mike is technically right, but I was thinking in terms of different
   tires from the BFGs, with a higher speed rating, or simply better
   performance.  In my opinion, the BFGs suck for anything other than
   rolling down the road.  Besides that, I have a "new" set of 305s, so
   the 295s don't help.  It is about finding matching fronts and rears.
   With that said, if BFG still made the 225s, I'd buy them under these
   circumstances.
   I have a previously unused set of 245/50-15s, but they don't fit
   properly, and are really too big for the front even with 8" wheels.
   Richard

   From: MikeDrew <[1]MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2014 10:38 PM
   To: <[2]michael at michaelshortt.com>, <[3]lashdeep at yahoo.com>
   Cc: deTomaso List <[4]detomaso at poca.com>, Richard Greenblum
   <[5]pantera at austin.rr.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires

   In a message dated 5/6/14 17 03 58, [6]michael at michaelshortt.com
   writes:

     Not cheap at all P7 Corsa Classic, at 390-500 each
     They look cool.
     305/35/15
     285/40/15
     235/45/15

   >>>Wrongo--Pirelli has never made a 305/35-15.  They make a 345/35-15,
   which is a totally different animal.  It requires a 15x13 (or 15x14)
   wheel and is only suitable for a widebody Pantera or a Lamborghini
   Countach.
   Richard wrote:
   That may be, but there are no new tires for the rear available.  I do
   have a
   "brand new" set of rears that have been stored with no light and a/c
   for
   about 6 years, but that's all she wrote.
   >>>Also not true.  There are quite a few options available in
   295/50-15, including BFG.  Right now the hard part is finding a
   matching 225/50 for the front.
   Mike

References

   1. mailto:MikeLDrew at aol.com
   2. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com
   3. mailto:lashdeep at yahoo.com
   4. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
   5. mailto:pantera at austin.rr.com
   6. mailto:michael at michaelshortt.com