[DeTomaso] V-rated 295-50-15 tire from Avon

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Thanks Jack, thanks Mike.  Both of you, ever the voice of Pantera
reason and limitless fonts of knowledge.  My car also thanks you, as
the teenager within might well have buggered 
Avons on the rear it is then.  Traction be what it may, these tires
are exactly what I'm after: a retro-Italian-American unruly muscle
beast.
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On 7 October, 2014 at 12:37 AM, "Mike Drew via DeTomaso"  wrote:In a
message dated 10/6/14 12 36 22, detomaso at poca.com writes:
> 
> Has anybody put these on their Panteras yet?   Would be interested
in how 
> well it performs and what the wear life is?  
> 
> I've heard they cost around $500 each but at least it's an option
for us 
> guys running factory 10 inch rims to get speed rated street tires.
> 

>>>They are popular with the GT40 set.   Unfortunately they don't
really 
offer a matching front tire in our sizes.   I believe the GT40 guys
run a 
215/60 front, which is fairly close in size to the original Arriva
front (which 
was a 205/50 equivalent).   They also offer a 245/60 which is much too
large 
for use in the front (some GT40 owners run them in the rear, and they
would 
perhaps work on an 8-inch wheel on a Pantera in the rear as
well--Lori's 
Pantera has ancient Goodyear Gaterbacks in 245/60 on her old
Campagnolo 
wheels, and they look surprisingly 'right').   They also offer a
225/65-15, which 
would be ridiculously tall; 26.7 inches according to Avon. But they
fail to 
offer either a 225/50 or 245/50 which would be a perfect match on a
Pantera 
to go with their 295/50 rear.

Recognize that these are classic RACE tires, and come with a host of 
drawbacks.   Besides their high cost and short lifespan, they are a
decidedly 
'vintage' tire in terms of their tread pattern, and I would be a bit
skeptical 
about their performance in the wet (Avon's claims notwithstanding).  
Your 
paint would also likely take a pretty good beating as they picked up
every 
rock and pebble and flung them into your bodywork.

You can read more about them on their website, to include all the
specs and 
various available sizes:

http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/historic/cr6zz

Mike
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   Thanks Jack, thanks Mike.  Both of you, ever the voice of Pantera
   reason and limitless fonts of knowledge.  My car also thanks you, as
   the teenager within might well have buggered

   Avons on the rear it is then.  Traction be what it may, these tires are
   exactly what I'm after: a retro-Italian-American unruly muscle beast.

   Sent using Hushmail
   On 7 October, 2014 at 12:37 AM, "Mike Drew via DeTomaso"
   <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:

     In a message dated 10/6/14 12 36 22, detomaso at poca.com writes:
     >
     > Has anybody put these on their Panteras yet?   Would be interested
     in how
     > well it performs and what the wear life is?
     >
     > I've heard they cost around $500 each but at least it's an option
     for us
     > guys running factory 10 inch rims to get speed rated street tires.
     >
     >>>They are popular with the GT40 set. Unfortunately they don't
     really
     offer a matching front tire in our sizes. I believe the GT40 guys
     run a
     215/60 front, which is fairly close in size to the original Arriva
     front (which
     was a 205/50 equivalent). They also offer a 245/60 which is much too
     large
     for use in the front (some GT40 owners run them in the rear, and
     they would
     perhaps work on an 8-inch wheel on a Pantera in the rear as
     well--Lori's
     Pantera has ancient Goodyear Gaterbacks in 245/60 on her old
     Campagnolo
     wheels, and they look surprisingly 'right'). They also offer a
     225/65-15, which
     would be ridiculously tall; 26.7 inches according to Avon. But they
     fail to
     offer either a 225/50 or 245/50 which would be a perfect match on a
     Pantera
     to go with their 295/50 rear.
     Recognize that these are classic RACE tires, and come with a host of
     drawbacks. Besides their high cost and short lifespan, they are a
     decidedly
     'vintage' tire in terms of their tread pattern, and I would be a bit
     skeptical
     about their performance in the wet (Avon's claims notwithstanding).
     Your
     paint would also likely take a pretty good beating as they picked up
     every
     rock and pebble and flung them into your bodywork.
     You can read more about them on their website, to include all the
     specs and
     various available sizes:
     [1]http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/historic/cr6zz
     Mike

References

   1. http://www.avonmotorsport.com/historic/historic/cr6zz