[DeTomaso] RE: track/road race wheels (John Bentley (jab))

[John Bentley (jab)]

Ok, I don't recommend anyone use this tire/wheel combo.  For me it works
great.

For many others it works great.  I've been to 150+ many times and they
work great on the track.  They look great and fit perfect.

Again, don't use this combo if you are not comfortable.

JB


 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark McWhinney [mailto:msm at portata.com] 
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 4:56 PM
To: 'Dan Courtney'; John Bentley (jab); 'Michael Shortt'
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] RE: track/road race wheels (John Bentley (jab))

Every tire manufacture publishes their min/max and recommended wheel
widths
for each size of their tires.  Check their web site or the Tirerack for
the
numbers.  A quick review of the Tirerack shows that 11" is going to be a
problem for 335s.


-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On
Behalf Of Dan Courtney
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 4:38 PM
To: John Bentley (jab); Michael Shortt
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] RE: track/road race wheels (John Bentley (jab))

John,

Is it safe to run 335's on 11" wheels?
I have 13.5" wheels for my 345's.

Dan F. Courtney


Excalibur Commercial Real Estate Services
La Jolla, CA

Phone (858) 51-5455
Fax (858) 551-5456

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bentley (jab)" <jab at cisco.com>
To: "Michael Shortt" <michael at michaelshortt.com>; "Dan Courtney" 
<dfcex at pacbell.net>
Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 2:02 PM
Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] RE: track/road race wheels (John Bentley (jab))


Michael,

Right.  My question is how do you determine the correct backspace and
tread width to minimize alignment errors.  I want to be able to take off
my street tires and put on my track tires and not change anything. The
only way to do that is with the same tread width, right?

The best solution for me would be to find a 16x8 and a 17x11 steel rim
with the same backspace as the clones.  That I have not found.

If I go with 15 inch rims and want the same tread width and total
diameter, that would mean I'd need 15x8 for the front and 15x11 rims for
the rear.  I have not found a 335/45-15 or a 245/50-15 from Hoosier.

Do others just not worry about alignment?

JB




-----Original Message-----
From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
On Behalf Of Michael Shortt
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 1:43 PM
To: Dan Courtney
Cc: detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] RE: track/road race wheels (John Bentley (jab))

I have a question/comment and need some education on this issue please.

While I think 17" wheels are great on the street ( I have them ), why
would
you want them on track only wheels, when 15" rubber is more economical,
available in more brands, compounds, and sizes.  I think if the GR3,4
and 5
cars all used 15" and worked well, why change? Nobody cares what race
wheels
look like, cause if they work well, the other guy only gets to see the
tread
from the backside anyway!


Michael L. Shortt
Savannah, Georgia


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