DeTomaso Mailing List: July 2001, Message #89

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From: bounce_drehberg-40nonline-2Enet@realbig.com
[mailto:bounce_drehberg-40nonline-2Enet@realbig.com]On Behalf Of Richard
Barkley
Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 7:44 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Front Tire Sizes: What will fit??


I just checked the TireRack, and the 245/40-17 Michelin Pilot SX MXX3s
that I need (recommended size) to match the rears I already have are not
available. Looking at some back issues of Profiles and PI I noticed
mention of using 255/40-17s and I've also seen 245/45s mentioned. The
255s are only .3 in taller so that doesn't seem like too big of a
problem, but they would stick out (and in) 5mm (~1/5") more which may be
a problem. The 245/45s are an inch taller. Does anyone have either of
these sizes?
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Specification  Sidewall  Radius  Diameter   Difference
245/40-17         3.9in  12.4in    24.7in     0.0%
255/40-17         4.0in  12.5in    25.0in     1.3%
245/45-17         4.3in  12.8in    25.7in     3.9%
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Sincerely,
Richard Barkley

To Ski or not to Ski, that is the question!

Richard Barkley
(310) 373-6695 (home), 813-2432 (work)
E-mail: richard.barkley@trw.com (work), rbarkley@earthlink.net (home)
Mammoth Condo 2BR+loft/3Bath - Horizons 4 #186 (760) 934-6758
Condo web address: http://home.earthlink.net/~rbarkley
Hi Richard;I'm running a Goodyear GSC245/45/17.All I had to do is tap in the
front lower lip of fender about 1/8th".Dave r