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<DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#0000ff>Kirby, you may remember that I have Etoile
55C's on my car (successor to Gotti). Been on there since 1994, no
problems. Bob Reid</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 2/7/2014 6:57:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
kirby.schrader@gmail.com writes:</DIV>
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<DIV><BR></DIV>Having now seen the pictures and seeing what they look like, I
think it’s interesting to note that Tom Upton has been
<DIV>running those wheels on his 800HP Pantera race car for 15 years, if not
more.</DIV>
<DIV>At least, it sure LOOKS like the same wheel. He got them from Hall.</DIV>
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<DIV>He’s never had a problem with them to my knowledge, but hey… I’ll ask him
personally tomorrow when I see him.</DIV>
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<DIV>I ran three piece Gottis on my Pantera for years and they are now on the
race car.</DIV>
<DIV>I’ve never had a problem with them. No leaks, even….</DIV>
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<DIV>Bombs, indeed…..</DIV>
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<DIV>Kirby</DIV>
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<DIV>On Feb 7, 2014, at 17:21, Julian Kift <<A
title=mailto:julian_kift@hotmail.com
href="mailto:julian_kift@hotmail.com">julian_kift@hotmail.com</A>>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=arial><FONT size=2>Now you've done it,
sending out e-mails full of crap about how every De Tomaso with 3 piece
whels is a potential bomb. You realize you have tjust alterted the
NSA to monitor every Panetra movement and next we'll all be
put on the "No Drive' list.<BR><BR>IMHO all 3-piece wheels used on a heavy
street car are a bomb waiting to go off- and I'm a guy who loves lightness.
I'd love to use such on our Pantera but there<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><I>are</I><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>limits... I suggest making a coffee
table out of them. Good luck- J Deryke<BR></FONT><BR></FONT>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: helvetica, arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original
Message-----<BR>From: Peter Cajthaml <<A title=mailto:pcajthaml@gmail.com
href="mailto:pcajthaml@gmail.com">pcajthaml@gmail.com</A>><BR>To:
detomaso <<A title=mailto:detomaso@poca.com
href="mailto:detomaso@poca.com">detomaso@poca.com</A>><BR>Sent: Fri, Feb
7, 2014 11:47 am<BR>Subject: [DeTomaso] Hall Ultra Wheels<BR><BR>
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<DIV>All:<BR><BR></DIV>I am in the process of replacing my tires, and thus
started to research 2761's wheels - all I know is that they are an early
version of the Hall Ultra wheel - probably put on when the car underwent the
"Group 5 Conversion" in the late 90's. They are 17", probably 13" wide
in the rear, perhaps 9" or 10" wide in the front. I really don't know
as I had never unmounted a tire. The tires are Bridgestone Potenza
335/35-17, 255/40-17 (13", 10" wide). <SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><BR><BR></DIV>I read some horror
stories online about the 3-piece Ultra wheels (which is what I think I
have). Apparently the wheel (or the small bolts holding it together)
sometimes crack, resulting in an instant tire deflation. Another post
suggested that these wheels should be x-rayed every year to look for
cracks.<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV>I'll attach a picture of the car to see if anyone can recognize the
wheels. I'd like to hear others' experience with the Hall Ultra wheel
- should I be looking to replace them? (If I keep them, I may have them
powder-coated black - do they have to be disassembled for that, and what
kind of can of worms does that open?)<BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV>thanks for the advice,<BR><BR></DIV>Peter<BR>#2761<BR></DIV></DIV>
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