DeTomaso Mailing List: June 99, Message #253

hi ruffscruff, ewe said:
>But I do plan to go with the 245 because it makes the front to rear proportions
close 
>to the original. I just hope they don't give me too much trouble on these 
>Connecticut roads - if they do, I can drop down to the 225.
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what kinda trouble ya talking about?  potholes, etc?  if that's the case, 245's
will be *better* than 225's - taller sidewall will keep your rims farther from
the road.

then ewe said:
>Now - I'm finally going to get to the real point here. I'm not sure, but I 
>think it's still true. It is not a good practice to mix front to rear tread 
>designs, manufacturers, speed ratings, wet/dry performance, hydroplaning, 
>etc. Front and rear should have characteristics as close together as 
>possible. 
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normally, this would be true, but i have to agree w/what mike drew said:

"...I think the Tire Rack guy was well-intentioned and his advice would normally

be correct for a typical car, but for a mid-engined supercar with a vast 
front/rear tire size differential, (and one for which no QUALITY rear tires 
are available), I think he's out to lunch.  Sure, you could put Euros on the 
front, but they don't stick nearly as well as the Comp T/A's you were hoping 
for.  The sticky compound Comp T/A will help offset the wider-than-stock tire 
in the rear..."  

ciao for now,

doug s., saving for those 17" m.a.p. campy knock off's for the back-o-my pantera