[TPR] tires and wheels

[David]

Do you want these in Reno?

Where is the Peter Pantera ?

On May 17, 2011, at 8:13 PM, Asa Jay Laughton <asajay at asajay.com> wrote:

> If TPR doesn't get them to Peter, I'll take them (though I may have to 
> wait another month to have the right amount of funding).
> 
> So, Peter has first shot, I have second.  Those would look sooo good 
> with the eventual gun-metal gray paint I plan to put on the car... 
> sometime... in the future... if I'm still alive.   :)
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
> &  Shelley Marie
> Spokane, WA
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> 
> On 5/17/2011 5:28 PM, David in Durango wrote:
>> "Did we always have this many wheels and tires?"
>> 
>> Let's keep it short.
>> I have 4 17 x9 "Cobra" wheels - dark grey powder coated.
>> 
>> See them here:
>> http://images12.fotki.com/v531/photos/4/43175/147329/wheelhoss1-vi.jpg
>> http://images59.fotki.com/v426/photos/4/43175/147329/wheelhoss2-vi.jpg
>> Oooh, pretty!
>> 
>> The mounted Goodyear race rubber WAS wonderful, but no longer - they will
>> need tires.
>> 
>> $400
>> 
>> Now.  These wheels fit my Pantera fine - front and rear.
>> http://images20.fotki.com/v219/photos/4/43175/1969865/DSCN2818-vi.jpg
>> 
>> I was told that the mustang wheels won't fit the rear of a Pantera unless
>> (this is the part I'm not sure about) "the disc hat is moved to the
>> outside" - I am very unclear on this because they fit my car fine.
>> 
>> Anyway, I could "donate" these to the cause for the cheepcheep $400 price.
>> 
>> Let me know.
>> 
>> I can be reached (most times) at 970 sevenfournine ninetwosixtwo.
>> 
>> all the best,
>> 
>> david
>> aka the pope
>> aka groucy and dirty
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Asa Jay Laughton"<asajay at asajay.com>
>> To:<tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:12 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TPR] tires and wheels
>> 
>> 
>> I'm told, but have not verified yet, that Mustang Cobra R wheels fit
>> nicely in a 17x8.  And I think they can be had for as little as about
>> $150 each, maybe less depending on where you get them.  I've been
>> meaning to check it out and had a guy in our local Mustang club all
>> lined up but we've not got together to do a test fit.
>> 
>> Asa Jay
>> 
>> Quoting John Bentley<gndplne at yahoo.com>:
>> 
>>> Listers,
>>> 
>>> TPR is working hard to find parts for Peter-The-German's Pantera.
>>> One of the missing pieces we need is tires and wheels. Peter has a
>>> set of Campy's, but we all know how difficult it is to find rubber
>>> for those. So, we are starting to look for the cheapest solution
>>> that would allow running in the Touring group at SilverState in
>>> September (where we hope to have at least 10 Panteras) and still be
>> 
>>> decent for running around town (no race tires). They don't have to
>>> be fancy, they just need to work.
>>> 
>>> So, does anyone have any recommendation for steel or other cheap
>>> wheels in a size (diameter, offset, width) that would allow us to
>>> also find suitable V-rated DOT road tires to fit the normal
>>> narrow-body Pantera?
>>> 
>>> JB
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
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