DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #243
     



From: 	MikeLDrew@aol.com

Subject: Re:  Wheels   7 Front & 10 rear?

Date: 	Fri, 7 Nov 1997 17:29:57 +0000



Chuck,



You can run the 7's in the front, but most people run 10 inch in the back

with 8 inch in front.  Standard 225/50 fits fine in front, many/most people

can run 245/50 if the front fenderwells are rolled under.  If the fenderwells

are as they came from the factory, 225's will sometimes hit even with 7's;

most cars have been rolled by now by previous owners.



225/50 is really the minimum front tire size which looks right; anything

narrower should have a 60 series aspect ratio to keep the proportions

correct.



Should be no problem with wheel bearings with the 10-inch wheels; going to

17-inch wheels with stick rubber (or Group 5 wheels) makes the bearings life

difficult.



Mike