DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #203

MARINO?????
Keep in mind Wayne these are the same type of centers he had on his other
16/17" wheels...only difference is they are taller and wider!  But I hear
ya....I wanna see how these BIG 12.5" WIDE puppies fit inside a stock fender
well.
WELL DONE MARINO!!!! :-)

MD 

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Wayne Stevens [SMTP:lwstevens@yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, April 05, 2001 11:44 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	THE NEW 12.5"x18" CAMPY-STYLE WHEEL FOR STOCK BODIED CARS -
> MARIN
> 
> Any chance Marino will be showing these in Las Vegas?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- "Antenucci, Dennis" <antenuccid@samtrans.com>
> wrote:
> > Here's some breaking vendor news. . .Marino Perna's
> > new 18" rear (Campy
> > style) wheels will soon be available.  The amazing
> > thing about these mega
> > wide 12.5" inch  wide wheels is that they FIT THE
> > "STOCK" REAR WHEEL WELLS
> > with no modifications and no spacers. . .and they
> > fit the new 345/35/18 (27"
> > tall) Michelin Pilot Sports tires and with the
> > shorter 16 or 17" rubber you
> > will have tire diameters close to original! :-)
> > 
> > Stay tuned for prices and availability.
> > 
> > MD    
> > 
> > 
> > > > Dennis,
> > 	>  Our 18" will be 18" rear only.  To keep the look
> > > > "correct" at least to me,  I'm using the same
> > 17" centers that you
> > > already
> > > > have with "dropped" center rims (rims will have
> > an additonal 1/2" step).
> > > > Width so far is 12.5" on the rear (might have to
> > reduce to 12" depends
> > > on
> > > > clearance).  seems great with the new 345/35x18
> > pilot sports (27")
> > > >
> > > > Marino
> > > 
> > 
> 
> 
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