[TPR] Rubber

[John Bentley]

eggs zackery, not available.  Story of my life.  Sticking further out just runs more risk of tire-versus-fender in the dips. 

Anyway, I hope somebody still makes some tires that will fit so I can keep the campy-style wheels I have.  If not, I'll have to dive into this pool of not-quite-right wheels and tires

Thanks Asa




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 From: Asa Jay Laughton via TPR <tpr at teampanteraracing.com>
To: tpr at teampanteraracing.com 
Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2014 8:51 PM
Subject: Re: [TPR] Rubber
 


I went the 17/18 route a couple of years ago.  I got the wheels from Summit Racing of all places, inexpensive, yea... made in China but they fit and checked true when spun on the car:

Summit Racing Legend 5 
 
 
 
 
Front 17x8 5.25 backspace 
 SUM-141-7865GM19 
 $149.95  
Rear 18x9.5 6 backspace 
 SUM-142-8965GM18 
 $169.95  



17":
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-141-7865gm19
Note the load rating is proper for the Pantera.

Ah CRAP!  it looks like the 18" wheel is no longer available. 
    Closest is this one but the backspace is about a quarter inch short
    at 5.75":
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-142-8965gm12/overview/
It has the proper load rating though.

Their Hustler Chrome series might be closer with a 6.040" backspace:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-431-8965c20/overview/
But ah... crap!  These are just shy of the 1700 lb load rating for
    rear wheels so they won't do.

I guess you'd need to be alright with the wheels sitting another
    quarter inch outbound.  Backspace is measure from the inside rim to
    the mounting surface... so, they would sit a quarter inch more
    outside the fender.

When it came to tires, I bought the -same- tires the Tire Tech guy
    uses, Sumitomo HTR ZIII.  I got them in the following sizes and when
    I can afford to change tires I will get the same ones:


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=44YR7HTRZ3XL&tab=Sizes


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=64YR8HTRZ3&tab=Sizes

Note they also carry the proper load rating for the Pantera for
    front and rear.

I sent the tire info to Eric and he blessed it.  The wheels look
    good on the car as does the rubber:
http://teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=6352

I hope this helps.
Asa  Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 6/24/2014 8:07 PM, John via TPR wrote: 
Attention all tpr racer dudes;
Ok, I'm back on the where-am-I-gonna-find-tires horse. I checked tire rack and got nothing made in both 335/35-17 and 245/45-16. Rumor has it Mark found tires that would pass tech in those sizes. Anybody know the brand and model of those tires?  JB Sent from my iPad
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