[DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
Arjun Ghosh-Dastidar
arjun.ghoshdastidar at gmail.com
Thu Apr 23 19:20:29 EDT 2015
Julian,
The Michelin alternative is TB5R, not the TB15.
TB15 is a super soft wet tire - using them in the dry kills them.
Arjun
On Apr 23, 2015 6:55 PM, "Julian Kift" <julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:
> The CRZ66 are well regarded by the GT40 crowd. Alternatives would
> be the Michelin TB15 and Pirelli have brought out a P7 Corsa classic
> range with 15" sizes;
>
> 235/45R15; 235/45R15; 285/40R15; 285/40R15; 305/35R15; 305/35R15
> Roger Kraus will also cut tread into a set of slicks for road use if
> you are so inclined.
>
> Julian
>
> > From: davidabell at att.net
> > To: jjdetrich at gmail.com
> > Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:41:22 -0500
> > CC: detomaso at poca.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
> >
> > Roger Kraus Racing lists Avon tires for Ford GT kit cars in sizes
> that should fit your Pantera with 8 and 10 inch Campys:
> >
> > F - 15X8 rim, 215-60VR15 CR6ZZ
> > R - 15/10 rim, 295/50ZR15 CR6ZZ
> >
> > These are 60's style performance tires with 7 or 8 ziggy tread
> grooves around the circumference. Google Avon CR6ZZ for a photo. I have
> no idea of the prices but would be surprised if they were less than
> $1000 for 4.
> >
> > By the way, I do not think 1/2" larger diameter is a big deal. That
> is really only 1/4" increase in sidewall height and may not even be
> noticeable.
> >
> > http://rogerkrausracing.com/pages/pricing.html then select Ford GT
> and GT40.
> >
> >
> > Dave Bell
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of Jeff
> Detrich
> > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:53 PM
> > To: detomaso at poca.com
> > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Okay, looks like I can get Avons for the back in 29550 15 but
> here's
> > > my question for the fronts. I have Euro TAs on the front and they
> are
> > > about 24
> > > 3/4 tall. What would you think about using Avon 215/60 15s on the
> front.
> > > the 60 profile is 25 inches tall? Would it look silly?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Or maybe avon 225/60 15s on the front. the problem there is that they
> are about 3/4 in taller than the 245/50s I have on there now.
> >
> > Jeff
> > 6559
> >
> >
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Julian,
The Michelin alternative is TB5R, not the TB15.
TB15 is a super soft wet tire - using them in the dry kills them.
Arjun
On Apr 23, 2015 6:55 PM, "Julian Kift" <[1]julian_kift at hotmail.com>
wrote:
A A The CRZ66 are well regarded by the GT40 crowd. Alternatives
would
A A be the Michelin TB15 and Pirelli have brought out a P7 Corsa
classic
A A range with 15" sizes;
A A 235/45R15; 235/45R15; 285/40R15; 285/40R15; 305/35R15;
305/35R15
A A Roger Kraus will also cut tread into a set of slicks for road
use if
A A you are so inclined.
A A Julian
A A > From: [2]davidabell at att.net
A A > To: [3]jjdetrich at gmail.com
A A > Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2015 17:41:22 -0500
A A > CC: [4]detomaso at poca.com
A A > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
A A >
A A > Roger Kraus Racing lists Avon tires for Ford GT kit cars in
sizes
A A that should fit your Pantera with 8 and 10 inch Campys:
A A >
A A > F - 15X8 rim, 215-60VR15 CR6ZZ
A A > R - 15/10 rim, 295/50ZR15 CR6ZZ
A A >
A A > These are 60's style performance tires with 7 or 8 ziggy
tread
A A grooves around the circumference. Google Avon CR6ZZ for a
photo. I have
A A no idea of the prices but would be surprised if they were less
than
A A $1000 for 4.
A A >
A A > By the way, I do not think 1/2" larger diameter is a big
deal. That
A A is really only 1/4" increase in sidewall height and may not
even be
A A noticeable.
A A >
A A > [5]http://rogerkrausracing.com/pages/pricing.html then select
Ford GT
A A and GT40.
A A >
A A >
A A > Dave Bell
A A >
A A > -----Original Message-----
A A > From: DeTomaso [mailto:[6]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On
Behalf Of Jeff
A A Detrich
A A > Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2015 1:53 PM
A A > To: [7]detomaso at poca.com
A A > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 15 inch tires
A A >
A A > On Thu, Apr 23, 2015 at 1:34 PM, Jeff Detrich
<[8]jjdetrich at gmail.com>
A A wrote:
A A >
A A > > Okay, looks like I can get Avons for the back in 29550 15
but
A A here's
A A > > my question for the fronts. I have Euro TAs on the front
and they
A A are
A A > > about 24
A A > > 3/4 tall. What would you think about using Avon 215/60 15s
on the
A A front.
A A > > the 60 profile is 25 inches tall? Would it look silly?
A A >
A A >
A A >
A A >
A A > Or maybe avon 225/60 15s on the front. the problem there is
that they
A A are about 3/4 in taller than the 245/50s I have on there now.
A A >
A A > Jeff
A A > 6559
A A >
A A >
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