DeTomaso Mailing List: January 98, Message #213
     



From: 	"Craig Cline" <Craig_Cline@smtp.rc.trw.com>

Subject: Re:  Re- Collapsable spare 

Date: 	Tue, 6 Jan 1998 21:54:13 +0000



Jack's comment brings up an idea.  If the 18" Mustang skinny-spare is what you want to use for a Pantera, go and get one from a 94+ Mustang, as they have the same 5x4.5 bolt pattern as the P (unlike the earlier Mustang's bolt pattern).



Craig Cline

Oceanside, Ca



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Date: 1/3/98 12:51 PM

To: Craig Cline

From: JDeRyke

Uh-uh. The Pantera spare was a plain-vanilla 14 x 6" steel Ford wheel with a

BFG folded-sidewall tire. Most original tires were recalled due to a tendency

to blow out. I'd say, any folded-sidewall spare needs yearly inspections for

ozone cracking. Ted, help us out here! I've forgotten the history. 

I've converted Porsche 16 x 5" alloy wheels w/folded spare to Pantera bolt

pattern, and the before-mentioned hi-pressure 18" Mustang skinny-spare on a

4-bolt forged aluminum wheel, both of which will clear big aftermarket brakes.

The 18" won't fit in the frt trunk, though. J DeRyke