[DeTomaso] Tire Buying Time

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That is interesting Jack!  I knew there were a lot of cars that use them too
but I wasn't sure the brand and models.  

When I selected my new PE wheels in 2000 I went with 16X8 on the front
knowing that a gazillion cars use the 245/45ZR16s.  When I upgraded my PE
wheels in 2004 I went with the 16X8 again because I knew the 245/45ZR16s
they would be around for a long time. I just prefer the look of the 16s on
the front rather than the larger wheels.  They especially look good with
335/35ZR17s on the back because the side wall on the 245s are about 1/4"
shorter than the 335s giving a perfect sidewall ratio but not the skinny
rubber band look.   

Besides the cars you mentioned, Dunlop recently told me that there are a lot
of import cars that use them including BMWs, Audi's, Nissan 300ZX, etc. With
so many cars using the 245/45ZR16s I wonder why some Pantera owners think
the 245/45ZR16s will be discontinued soon.

Mike  


-----Original Message-----
From: JDeRyke at aol.com [mailto:JDeRyke at aol.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:25 PM
To: PanteraPlace at hotmail.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tire Buying Time

In a message dated 7/11/06 10:01:08 PM, PanteraPlace at hotmail.com writes:

<< I'm not sure what other cars use the 245/45ZR16  >>

Millions of mid- '80s Z-28s & Trans-Ams as well as some 'Vettes used 245-45 
and 245-50 x 16s. We autocrossed on Goodyear 245-45 x 16s on an '82 Z-28
with 
updated wheels (legal in prepared-Stock to go one size up). Cheers- J DeRyke