Correct spare tire size??

I have an original, but it is a europeon car and so far just about everything on the stupid car is non-standard. I will look if you like but you have to realize it probably has nothing to do with real Panteras. I swear sometimes I think they built my car as an experiment on what they could get away with as far as non standard.
How can I tell what size it is? Is there a label to look for or something?

I have one too.
My Pantera is also European but the spare wheel is fitted with a BF Goodrich tyre (presumably from the USA).

It is marked 'BF Goodrich Spacer Saver' and 'E78-14' and 'replaces 7.35-14'.

See this earlier thread for a picture.
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/6450045562/m/6340006993/p/2

John,
I've got an original for my 71'. I'll check the size tonight and get back to you tomorrow.
John

Mine says BF Goodrich, F78-14 on it.

Mine says E on it like Rapiers. Wheh, at least I got one part that someone else has. I was begining to worry maybe I didn't have a Pantera at all but some wierd design experiment from the demented labs of DeTomaso.

The roads in Europe are narrower DT. You need a narrower spare.
Good point, where do you put the flat? Maybe you can Fedex it home?
At least when the Pantera was still a current import there was a possibility that you could get parts for a broken car on the road.
Where do you get them anywhere else? I think you are kind of stuck?
What does it matter what parts are on the car DT? You can't get them anyway.

John,
Mine says B.F. Goodrich Space Saver Belted
F 78-14 Replaces 7.75-14
John

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What does it matter what parts are on the car DT? You can't get them anyway.

Heck Doug, Pantera parts are commonplace, compared to say, duesenberg.

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Originally posted by DeTom:

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What does it matter what parts are on the car DT? You can't get them anyway.

Heck Doug, Pantera parts are commonplace, compared to say, duesenberg.

You know, I always wanted a Hemi Monteverdi. Good thing I got the Pantera instead. Now I can get parts on every corner.
Wait a minute, those are my parts over there. Ah heck I hate when the parts fall off of your car.

So the Pantera spare is different then the Boss '9?
Dam, I had the money already spent too.

So close, yet so far, far away... LOL

It's not fair. Why can't Pantera owners be as whacky as Boss 429's?

Isn't this the same group that pays $2000 for a Holley carb?

NO.....


It was $4300.

If you have a $250k car and want to take it to the final level and complete it, what's $4300 between friends to make the car right? LOL


I'm temped to jump up on my soapbox and discuss how to 3x to 10x the values of Pantera's, but I'll save that for another day.

take care

John

LOL Doug. I lost a 1/4" drive down in my Pantera somewhere. Never could find it.

I guess that if the Pantera is $200k like the '9, everything spare tire would be worth $2000.