DeTomaso Mailing List: April 2001, Message #254

This was the initial tire that I considered.  However, I saw no way to fit
it "in" the wheel well.  Same holds true for a 12.5" rim.  I could certainly
fit them if I was ok with the tire protruding outside the wheelwell.
However, aside from my subjective observation of a compromised appearance,
you may have to raise the ride height to prevent tire contact with the top
of the fender well when the suspension is compressed.  And with a large
enough tire, I do not know if you could raise the car high enough.

To be a universal fit for Pantera's, I would suspect Marino may be going
with no more than 6.5" of backspace.  Pantera's currently running 335's on
6.5" BS (11" wheels) are already rubbing the framerail in spirited driving.
My car has a frontspace measurement of ~ 5.25" for a total of 11.75" if you
employ 6.5"BS  (5.25 + 6.5). Keep in mind,  the lip on each side of the
wheel is .5", and wheel widths are measured from the mounting surfaces.
Thus 11.75" equates to an 10.75" rim.  This is why an 11" rim appears about
max on a non-flared car.  Now, a 12.5 in rim actually measures 13.5" at it
outer lip, and thus, assuming 6.5" BS has a FS of 7" with the rim protruding
1.75" (13.5 - 11.75).  The tire being around 14" wide sticks out a bit more.

A local Pantera has 11" wheels with a FS of 6.1875 and the wheel/tire combo
protrudes almost an inch from the top of the fender well.  However, if you
examine the outline of the Pantera's fender well, you will notice that it
tapers in significantly as you move to the rear of the car.  In essence the
car gets narrower.  The upshot is that while this wheel protrudes from the
top of the fender well, it is in line with the fenderwell behind the door
above the rocker panel.   Looking down the front of the car toward the rear,
the tire is barely visible.  However, observed from the rear forward, the
tire sticks well outside the fenderwell.  Potential interference with the
fender aside, some may find this look acceptable.  I doubt many would
appreciate the look if extended outward any further and a larger wheel would
force that issue.  While our cars are all a little different, that fit I
must see to believe.  Caveat emptor

JT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antenucci, Dennis" <antenuccid@samtrans.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <detomaso@realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 4:14 PM
Subject: RE: THE NEW 12.5"x18" CAMPY-STYLE WHEEL FOR STOCK BODIED CARS - M


> 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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