[DeTomaso] Tire question

Mon Feb 28 19:03:29 EST 2022

Hi Jeff,

Roger Kraus recommended the same setup you describe with the 215 60 on the front.  You said you went with a 245 50 on the front, but isn't that taller than a 215 60?

Thanks,

Chris
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From: Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2022 11:26 AM
To: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
Cc: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>; Pantera Owners Club of America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tire question

When I upgraded, there were no matching speed rated tires except Avons.

BACK:  Avon 15" CR6ZZ are 295/50 are high speed rated - R IIRC.   Look and handle great.

FRONT:   Avon 15" CR6ZZ 215/60 same as above. I mounted them but they look somewhat out of proportion to my eye. /60 is too thin and too tall. I switched to a Michelin speed rated tire 245/50R15 - sorry, don't remember the model, car is in the shop. Car looks balanced and is balanced on the track.

Pirelli Cinturato Classics are new to me. Would like hear more details.

Good to hear car coming along.

Jeff
6559

On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 12:34 PM Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com<mailto:julian_kift at hotmail.com>> wrote:
   I think the 15" tires of choice are the Avon CR6ZZ or a Pirelli
   Cinturato P7 classic, but even the Pirelli 345/35/15 replacement now
   has a VR designation with conflicting information on speed rating
   quoted as Z or Y.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com<mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com>> on behalf of
   Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com<mailto:chrisvkimball at msn.com>>
   Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2022 10:04 AM
   To: Pantera Owners Club of America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com<mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>>
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Tire question

   Hi everyone,
   I haven't been contributing much to the Pantera community for a long
   while because my car has been undergoing an extensive restoration.
   Thanks for understanding; once I get my car back I'll return once again
   to the realm of the Pantera faithful.
   At this point the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brightly,
   and it appears my car should be done very soon.
   However, the tech who has been working on it told me when he took it
   for a test drive recently the tires were so hard it was almost
   dangerous to corner!
   I know there have been a lot of tire discussions over the years, and
   now I'm hoping someone will remember the solution to my tire question,
   which I'm sure has been dealt with already:  Is it possible for me to
   find new tires which are Z, W, or Y rated in the sizes 225 50 15
   (front), and either 295 50 15 or 285 50 15 (rear)?
   I'm not overly concerned with the price if I can get the sizes I need,
   but obviously if I can find something reasonably priced, that would be
   good.
   Thanks, I appreciate your help!
   Sincerely,
   Chris
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   Hi Jeff,

   Roger Kraus recommended the same setup you describe with the 215 60 on
   the front.  You said you went with a 245 50 on the front, but isn't
   that taller than a 215 60?

   Thanks,

   Chris
     __________________________________________________________________

   From: Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com>
   Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2022 11:26 AM
   To: Julian Kift <julian_kift at hotmail.com>
   Cc: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>; Pantera Owners Club of
   America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tire question

   When I upgraded, there were no matching speed rated tires except
   Avons.
   BACK:  Avon 15" CR6ZZ are 295/50 are high speed rated - R IIRC.   Look
   and handle great.
   FRONT:   Avon 15" CR6ZZ 215/60 same as above. I mounted them but they
   look somewhat out of proportion to my eye. /60 is too thin and too
   tall. I switched to a Michelin speed rated tire 245/50R15 - sorry,
   don't remember the model, car is in the shop. Car looks balanced and is
   balanced on the track.
   Pirelli Cinturato Classics are new to me. Would like hear more
   details.
   Good to hear car coming along.
   Jeff
   6559
   On Sat, Feb 26, 2022 at 12:34 PM Julian Kift
   <[1]julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

        I think the 15" tires of choice are the Avon CR6ZZ or a Pirelli
        Cinturato P7 classic, but even the Pirelli 345/35/15 replacement
     now
        has a VR designation with conflicting information on speed rating
        quoted as Z or Y.
        Julian

     __________________________________________________________________
        From: DeTomaso <[2]detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on
     behalf of
        Christopher Kimball <[3]chrisvkimball at msn.com>
        Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2022 10:04 AM
        To: Pantera Owners Club of America
     <[4]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
        Subject: [DeTomaso] Tire question
        Hi everyone,
        I haven't been contributing much to the Pantera community for a
     long
        while because my car has been undergoing an extensive
     restoration.
        Thanks for understanding; once I get my car back I'll return once
     again
        to the realm of the Pantera faithful.
        At this point the light at the end of the tunnel is shining
     brightly,
        and it appears my car should be done very soon.
        However, the tech who has been working on it told me when he took
     it
        for a test drive recently the tires were so hard it was almost
        dangerous to corner!
        I know there have been a lot of tire discussions over the years,
     and
        now I'm hoping someone will remember the solution to my tire
     question,
        which I'm sure has been dealt with already:  Is it possible for
     me to
        find new tires which are Z, W, or Y rated in the sizes 225 50 15
        (front), and either 295 50 15 or 285 50 15 (rear)?
        I'm not overly concerned with the price if I can get the sizes I
     need,
        but obviously if I can find something reasonably priced, that
     would be
        good.
        Thanks, I appreciate your help!
        Sincerely,
        Chris
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