[DeTomaso] 15" Pantera tire sizes

[Garth Rodericks]

  Stock 72 Pantera tire sizes:
   
  Front:      C60V-15's (measured 23 1/2") -- Modern equivalent = 215/60-15
  Rear:       H60V-15's (measured 26 1/2") -- Modern equivalent = 255/60-15
  [Source of stock tire sizes: http://www.realbig.com/detomaso/1997-09/435.html]
  [Source of modern equivalent tire sizes: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/45_conversionchart.html]
   
   
  Here are some of the tire combinations I've been considering for my original Campy wheels:
   
                                                             Indicated speed
  Brand       Model                Size             Rating*     at 65 mph       Price
   
  BFGoodrich  Radial T/A           215/60-15 (fr)   S-rated         --           $62
  BFGoodrich  Radial T/A           275/60-15 (rr)   S-rated       67.61          $82
   
  BFGoodrich  Radial T/A           No suitable 50 series tire available for front.
  BFGoodrich  Radial T/A           275/50-15 (rr)   S-rated       62.39         $108
  BFGoodrich  Radial T/A           295/50-15 (rr)   S-rated       64.28         $109
   
  Dunlop      SP Sport 8000        225/50-15 (fr)   Z-rated         --          $115
  Dunlop      SP Sport 8000        245/50-15 (rr)   Z-rated       59.54         $152
   
  Dunlop      GT Qualifier         205/50-15 (fr)   T-rated         --           $65
  Dunlop      GT Qualifier         295/50-15 (rr)   T-rated       64.28          $99
   
  Dunlop      GT Qualifier         215/60-15 (fr)   T-rated         --           $60
  Dunlop      GT Qualifier         275/60-15 (rr)   T-rated       67.61          $83
   
  Firestone   Firehawk Indy 500    205/50-15 (fr)   S-rated         --           $69
  Firestone   Firehawk Indy 500    295/50-15 (rr)   S-rated       64.28          $97
   
  Firestone   Firehawk Indy 500    205/60-15 (fr)   T-rated         --           $63
  Firestone   Firehawk Indy 500    275/60-15 (rr)   S-rated       67.61          $79
   
  Goodyear    Eagle I Nascar       235/60-15 (fr)   S-rated         --           $90
  Goodyear    Eagle I Nascar       275/60-15 (rr)   S-rated       67.61         $102
   
  Goodyear    Eagle GT-HR          205/50-15 (fr)   H-rated         --           $72
  Goodyear    Eagle GT II          295/50-15 (rr)   S-rated       64.28         $105
  
 Hankook     Ventus K-106         205/50-15 (fr)   V-rated         --           $73
 Hankook     Ventus RH-06         275/60-15 (rr)   V-rated       67.61         $105
   
  Kuhmo       Ecsta AST (KU25)     205/50-15 (fr)   H-rated         --           $47
  Kuhmo       Road Venture S/T     295/50-15 (rr)   S-rated       64.28          $70
   
  Pirelli     P6000 Sport Veloce   215/60-15 (fr)   W-rated         --          $127
  Pirelli     Scorpion Zero        255/60-15 (rr)   H-rated       65.34          $93
   
  Republic    Invader Radial GT    215/60-15 (fr)   S-rated         --           $69
  Republic    Invader Radial GT    275/60-15 (rr)   S-rated       67.61          $96
  Republic    Invader Radial GT    295/50-15 (rr)   S-rated       64.28         $115
   
  Toyo        Proxes 4             225/50-15 (fr)   V-rated         --           $75
  Toyo        Proxes S/T           295/50-15 (rr)   H-rated       64.28         $104
   
  Yokohama    Avid S/T             205/50-15 (fr)   T-rated         --           $73
  Yokohama    Avid S/T             295/50-15 (rr)   T-rated       64.28          $89
   
   
  *Speed Ratings:
  M           81 mph               130 km/h         
  N           87 mph               140km/h          Temporary Spare Tires
  P           93 mph               150 km/h         
  Q           99 mph               160 km/h         Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
  R           106 mph              170 km/h         H.D. Light Truck Tires
  S           112 mph              180 km/h         Family Sedans & Vans
  T           118 mph              190 km/h         Family Sedans & Vans
  U           124 mph              200 km/h         
  H           130 mph              210 km/h         Sport Sedans & Coupes
  V           149 mph              240 km/h         Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars
  Z           149+ mph             300+ km/h        Exotic Sports Cars
  W           168 mph              270 km/h         Exotic Sports Cars
  Y           186 mph              300 km/h         Exotic Sports Cars
  [Source: Everything you would ever want to know about tire speed ratings - 
  http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35&currentpage=7]
  
		
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