[DeTomaso] Pantera GT5S *seventeen* inch wheels

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Mike,

                   See below.



In a message dated 9/30/14 7 59 34, cengles at cox.net writes:


                "I read somewhere in the last twelve months that there
was a source for seventeen inch diameter  reproduction Pantera GT5S
wheels.   A friend is now ready to make the change from the originals.
Now, I can't seem to find nor Google the source or reference.  Anyone
able to direct the search? "

>>> Both Wilkinson and Pantera East offer them.   Wilkinson's are 17x10 
>>> and 17x13 I believe, while Pantera East are 17x11 and 17x13? 
>>> That's from memory, could be off a bit.
$$$$$$$$$   Good.

Note that tire availability is becoming a problem!   In fact even though 
it's still pretty difficult, it's arguably easier to get 15-inch tires 
in the appropriate sizes (and the cars look infinitely better with the 
short 24-inch tires they were intended for, rather than the 27-inch 
tires that the larger-diameter wheels restrict you to) than 17-inch 
tires in the 'right' sizes.
$$$$$$$$$   Tire availability is becoming the bane of many sports cars, 
it seems, whatever size one chooses!    In any event a reliable source 
tells me that a Michelin Pilot mounted to a seventeen inch GT5S repro 
measures 25.03" (!) diameter.  Perhaps not a short 24 inch diameter, but 
far better than a 27 inch diameter.  FWIW.

    Some people are going to 18-inch wheels, which IMHO makes the 
widebody cars look positively cartoonish.
   But if that's the look you're after, it's an available, albeit very 
expensive option.
$$$$$$$  Ah, no thanks.

Figure minimum $6-8K cost to transition away from the 15-inch wheels.
$$$$$$  Yes, that would be about right.

    Makes even expensive 15-inch tires downright cheap by comparison...
$$$$$$   You pays your money and makes your choice.....

                        Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

Mike
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   Dear Mike,

                     See below.



   In a message dated 9/30/14 7 59 34, cengles at cox.net writes:

   A  A  A  A  A  A  A  A  "I read somewhere in the last twelve months
   that there

   was a source for seventeen inch diameterA  reproduction Pantera GT5S

   wheels.A A  A friend is now ready to make the change from the
   originals.

   Now, I can't seem to find nor Google the source or reference.A  Anyone

   able to direct the search? "

   >>>Both Wilkinson and Pantera East offer them.   Wilkinson's are 17x10
   and 17x13 I believe, while Pantera East are 17x11 and 17x13?   That's
   from memory, could be off a bit.

   $$$$$$$$$   Good.

   Note that tire availability is becoming a problem!   In fact even
   though it's still pretty difficult, it's arguably easier to get 15-inch
   tires in the appropriate sizes (and the cars look infinitely better
   with the short 24-inch tires they were intended for, rather than the
   27-inch tires that the larger-diameter wheels restrict you to) than
   17-inch tires in the 'right' sizes.

   $$$$$$$$$   Tire availability is becoming the bane of many sports cars,
   it seems, whatever size one chooses!    In any event a reliable source
   tells me that a Michelin Pilot mounted to a seventeen inch GT5S repro
   measures 25.03" (!) diameter.  Perhaps not a short 24 inch diameter,
   but far better than a 27 inch diameter.  FWIW.

      Some people are going to 18-inch wheels, which IMHO makes the
   widebody cars look positively cartoonish.

     But if that's the look you're after, it's an available, albeit very
   expensive option.

   $$$$$$$  Ah, no thanks.

   Figure minimum $6-8K cost to transition away from the 15-inch wheels.

   $$$$$$  Yes, that would be about right.

      Makes even expensive 15-inch tires downright cheap by comparison...

   $$$$$$   You pays your money and makes your choice.....

                          Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles

   Mike