8x15" and 10x15" wheels for this car ???

Steve -

I always thought the 8” wheels on the back of the car (from the direction rear view) looked a little ’skinny’, but LeMans850 has gotten some tires, and wheel spacers that greatly improve the look…

I’m sure LM850 will be along soon with some pictures!

(Just looking at your picture, it looks like the back wheels are set in an inch or two too far…)

Chuck

@stevebuchanan posted:

I have been thinking about putting wider 15" wheels on my 74 Euro Pantera.  It currently has stock 7" and 8" rims.  10x15" campy wheels are in short supply and expensive.  Tires can also be expensive, perhaps $2500 for four Pirelli P7's.  I am okay with $5k or so for the 10" campy wheels since it is a one time purchase.  But $2500 every five years or so for tires bothers me.  It looks like Cooper has an inexpensive alternative that might fit.

In any case, here is the car.  The rear wheels look skinny to me.  What are your thoughts?

Hey Steve

I had BFGs on my Car for many years. 8" wheels on the back with 305x50x15. Not sure BFG makes that size any longer, I've seen 295x50x15 on 8s. Getting decent 15' tires is like pulling teeth these days! That's why I changed to 17s and 18s! Good Luck

15" tires are plentiful, people just don't seem to like the price! Pirelli even make the 285/50 VR 15 again, ideal for the 10" wheels.