[DeTomaso] Update 10x15 Campagnolo Pantera GTS wheels

[Mark Charlton]

It would be ideal if someone could connect with somebody high up at BFG or Toyo since they have only recently stopped making the correct sizes and surely THEIR moulds and construction would meet current standards.

Mark Charlton
pantera01826 at rogers.com



On Jul 9, 2015, at 4:18 PM, Richard Greenblum <richard at richardgreenblum.com> wrote:

>   I met one of the highest ranking Pirelli guys in the US a year or two
>   ago at COTA.  I asked him about making 15 tires again to support
>   Panteras, Lamborghinis, Porshes, etc.  He said, "It's not going to
>   happen.  We know there are a lot of you out there, but it would cost
>   far too much to do it."  He explained that the old molds won't work,
>   they have to start from scratch and redesign the tires to be safe and
>   comply with current requirements.  He said the numbers aren't even
>   close to being financially feasible.  Maybe things have changed, but I
>   doubt it.  I don't know what kind of deals they make with celebrities
>   like Chip Foose, or how Coker decides what to have made.  Many of us
>   have tried to get Coker to make them, but they've refused.
>   The only tires that appear to be available now are from Avon and maybe
>   Dunlop through distributors in Europe.  I don't know of any tires still
>   available here, even with an "H" speed rating, but I could be wrong.  I
>   have spoken with a couple of guys running the Avons and they liked them
>   better than the Euro T/A's and other tires we've been stuck with for
>   years.  I'm running on 8 and 10 inch Campys, and am on my last set of
>   305/50-15s.  Avon or Dunlop are up next for my car.
>   Richard
>   Austin, TX
>   7080
> 
>   From: DeTomaso <[1]detomaso-bounces at poca.com> on behalf of Ed Mendez
>   <[2]edducati at mac.com>
>   Date: Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 2:58 PM
>   To: Jeff Udelson <[3]jefude at yahoo.com>
>   Cc: deTomaso List <[4]detomaso at poca.com>
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Update 10x15 Campagnolo Pantera GTS wheels
> 
>   Chip Foose is having Perrelli make them I've been trying to get a hold
>   of him to see if you could buy several sets so they do have the molds.
>   There are tires available as well that have the H rating if Mike Drew
>   could please chime in I know he knows what brands they are. Sorry Mike
>   I lost your email.
>   Ed
>   Sent from my iPhone 6 Plus
> 
>   On Jul 9, 2015, at 12:40, Jeff Udelson via DeTomaso
>   <[5]detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
> 
>       I commend Marvic for spending the money to develop and produce
>   these
> 
>      wheels. However as many owners have discovered there are virtually
> 
>      no tires manufactured that will work with these rims.
> 
>      My question is why manufacture wheels that have no availability of
> 
>      compatible tires ?
> 
>      Now if Pirelli decided to make P-7s in 15" again THAT would
> 
>      get me excited.
> 
>      Jeff
> 
>      10X15 Long ribs with Toyos on #4134
> 
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