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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:<br>
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<td align="LEFT" bgcolor="#00ff00" height="19" valign="BOTTOM"><font
color="#000000" face="Calibri">Front 17x8 5.25 backspace</font></td>
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color="#000000" face="Calibri"> $149.95 </font></td>
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color="#000000" face="Calibri">Rear 18x9.5 6 backspace</font></td>
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color="#000000" face="Calibri">SUM-142-8965GM18</font></td>
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17":<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-141-7865gm19">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-141-7865gm19</a><br>
Note the load rating is proper for the Pantera.<br>
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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":<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-142-8965gm12/overview/">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-142-8965gm12/overview/</a><br>
It has the proper load rating though.<br>
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Their Hustler Chrome series might be closer with a 6.040" backspace:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-431-8965c20/overview/">http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-431-8965c20/overview/</a><br>
But ah... crap! These are just shy of the 1700 lb load rating for
rear wheels so they won't do.<br>
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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.<br>
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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:<br>
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<img src="cid:part1.00000507.07080808@asajay.com" alt=""><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="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=44YR7HTRZ3XL&tab=Sizes</a><br>
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<img src="cid:part2.03080503.05060708@asajay.com" alt=""><br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=64YR8HTRZ3&tab=Sizes">http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Sumitomo&tireModel=HTR+Z+III&sidewall=Blackwall&partnum=64YR8HTRZ3&tab=Sizes</a><br>
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Note they also carry the proper load rating for the Pantera for
front and rear.<br>
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I sent the tire info to Eric and he blessed it. The wheels look
good on the car as does the rubber:<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=6352">http://teampanteraracing.com/index.php?option=com_g2bridge&view=gallery&Itemid=57&g2_itemId=6352</a><br>
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I hope this helps.<br>
Asa Jay<br>
<pre class="moz-signature" cols="72">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:
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<pre wrap="">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
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