DeTomaso Mailing List: November 97, Message #278
     



From: 	Andy DiFatta <cdifatta@snet.net>

Subject: Re: Tires measuremets

Date: 	Sat, 8 Nov 1997 03:13:30 +0000



This response is a little late, but better late than never.  I've got

225-45ZR 16's on the front of my 1972 Copper Pre-L and they work great. 

The first set I tried were 225-50ZR 16's, but they rubbed a little when

I went around corners and hit bumps at the same time.  A perfect example

was pulling into my driveway.  With just a little too much speed, the

tires would rub against the body with the 225-50ZR 16's.  the following

dimensions may be useful to you in making a choice.  All measurements

are in inches.



Size		Rim   Section  Diameter	    Tread Width



225-50ZR 15	6.0	8.9	23.9		7.9



225-45ZR 16	7.5	8.9	24.0		7.9



225-50ZR 16	6.0	8.9	24.9		8.5



245-45ZR 16	8.0	9.6	24.8		8.8



235-40ZR 17	8.5	9.5	24.4		8.1



I think the 245-45ZR 16's are a great way to go, but I believe I would

have still had a clearance problem with these.  Most (if not all)

Pre-L's have a slightly smaller front wheel clearance area. As a result,

I took the conservative route.



I also selected the Dunlap 8000 tires.  They have performed great and I

have no problem recommending them to others.  Although I originally had

Goodyear GS-C's (and I loved them), Goodyear doesn't make the 225-45ZR

16 that I felt I needed to get rid of the occasional, but frustrating,

rubbing noise.



Hope this helped!



Wise Dog



A74Pantera@aol.com wrote:

> 

> Just wondering,  Does any one out there use the following tire sizes

> 

> 245/45-16

> 225/45-16

> 

> I an thinking about new tires and rims, and was wondering about the

> measurements.  If you use this size tire, could you measure the tread width

> and diameter for me please.  Thanks

> 

> Dave D,  Temporarily on AOL mail