Aftermarket wheels & tires

I think you’re better off with an 18/20 combo. All the 19” tires I’m aware of, for the front, are too tall for a stock front wheel well. 18” is perfect though as 245/35-18 is a readily available size. Talk to George P. for wheel specs. 

MD 

I know how you drive and I think you will find that speed rated (Y) tires are almost nonexistent in 20".  18"/19" are a much better combination for speed freaks tire selection wise. 

Mark 

Mad Dawg, what kind of tires are you planning to use? 

Mad Dawg posted:

I need back spacing numbers for 19 & 20” aftermarket wheels.

Let me know if you have purchased and “installed”  on your stock bodied Pantera. 

putting flame suit on now for everyone who doesn’t race their Pantera who will try to convince me I don’t need 19/20” wheels and tires😉

 

Hey Dennis... Continental Tires make a Y Rated tire in 19"-20"!  ContiSportContact SP! I have Continental Tires on My Car 17"-18"! Love them... but then again I don't Drive like You do! LOL

For the kind of racing Mad Dawg does, he should be looking at either the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 or the Pirelli P-Zero Corsa or Trofeo R. I'm not sure about the Pirelli's but Michelin has 18", 19" & 20" sizes suitable for the Pantera. 

wheel specs

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Below:
Front
Wheels - 18" x 9" HRE model 898R, 25 mm off-set
Tires - 245/35ZR18 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
Rear
Wheels - 20" x 12" HRE model 898R, 12 mm off-set
Tires - 325/25ZR20 Michelin Pilot Sport PS2

Calculating back space:

Make sure you get a current production date, as they are only good for 2 years at SSCC in the 160 class and above in case you forgot.