[DeTomaso] GT5S question

[Julian Kift]

The answer is yes they will fit, but the outer wheel/tire edge will sit at a narrow body Pantera fender line is, so they will look quite ridiculous. You coud possibly get wheel spacers to push them out, but likely a 2" or more spacer is required.
 
He can probably get a set of 17" wheels and tires for not a lot more than rubber for the 15" wheels alone would cost.
 
Lashdeep sold his GT5S and has a set of Hall Ultra wheels in 17" available http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4250045562/m/8461031556
 
Tirerack have the 345/35-15 Pirelli rears showing in stock (and on special!) at $698 ea. The Swedish De Tomaso club and afew folks in teh UK had a stash of the Yokohama fronts in 285/40-15.
 
The alternatives are Michelin TB15 available from Longstone Tyres in the UK shipped to the US at considerably less than Coker sell them for. Or a Pirelli P7 Corsa is available in the 285/40-15 front size, albeit not a great match for the Pirelli P Zero rears.
 
Julian
 
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:09:54 +0000
From: cengles at cox.net
To: detomaso at poca.com
Subject: [DeTomaso] GT5S question

 
Dear Forum,
 
 
                  Here is the situation.  A friend has a GT5S that is 
about to have a new engine installed in the next couple of weeks.   He 
wants to drive it to Houston.  He has fifteen inch tires that were 
manufactured , IIRC, in the last century.....     He has not had any 
luck finding fifteen inch tires.
 
                  So,  I am taking one of my Panteras.  The other one 
needs an engine rebuild and won't go.   The stay at home Pantera's 
seventeen inch wheels (9x17 and 11x17) could be used if they'll fit.
 
                  Theoretically, will these wheels, which have the 
correct backspacing and offset for a normal Pantera fit on the GT5S? 
Obviously, the ultimate test is to physically try them on.
 
 
                                     Curious,  Chuck Engles

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   The answer is yes they will fit, but the outer wheel/tire edge will sit
   at a narrow body Pantera fender line is, so they will look quite
   ridiculous. You coud possibly get wheel spacers to push them out, but
   likely a 2" or more spacer is required.

   He can probably get a set of 17" wheels and tires for not a lot more
   than rubber for the 15" wheels alone would cost.

   Lashdeep sold his GT5S and has a set of Hall Ultra wheels in 17"
   available
   [1]http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4250045562/m/8461031556

   Tirerack have the 345/35-15 Pirelli rears showing in stock (and on
   special!) at $698 ea. The Swedish De Tomaso club and afew folks in teh
   UK had a stash of the Yokohama fronts in 285/40-15.

   The alternatives are Michelin TB15 available from Longstone Tyres in
   the UK shipped to the US at considerably less than Coker sell them for.
   Or a Pirelli P7 Corsa is available in the 285/40-15 front size, albeit
   not a great match for the Pirelli P Zero rears.

   Julian

   Date: Fri, 10 Apr 2015 17:09:54 +0000
   From: cengles at cox.net
   To: detomaso at poca.com
   Subject: [DeTomaso] GT5S question

Dear Forum,


                  Here is the situation.  A friend has a GT5S that is
about to have a new engine installed in the next couple of weeks.   He
wants to drive it to Houston.  He has fifteen inch tires that were
manufactured , IIRC, in the last century.....     He has not had any
luck finding fifteen inch tires.

                  So,  I am taking one of my Panteras.  The other one
needs an engine rebuild and won't go.   The stay at home Pantera's
seventeen inch wheels (9x17 and 11x17) could be used if they'll fit.

                  Theoretically, will these wheels, which have the
correct backspacing and offset for a normal Pantera fit on the GT5S?
Obviously, the ultimate test is to physically try them on.


                                     Curious,  Chuck Engles

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References

   1. http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/4250045562/m/8461031556