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HI there

I'm considering wider wheels for my Longchamp, and 17" instead of 15", since it's the missing link in a very well handling car IMO. 215/70s currently. So please chime in if you have a Longchamp with another size wheel than the orig 15x7, and if you have the "narrow fender" version like me. I need to know what will fit...

Pictures will also be appreciated.

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Mikael forgive me but.......... I personally think you should keep your original wheels and accept the handling they can support. A longchamp with C6 tranny is a Highway Cruiser not exactly a Race Car, or am I wrong here?

And the benefit is you keep that classic original look (which I appreciate so much)

just my thoughts ;-)

Jan
You are welcome Smiler And what about a couple of Spoilers to provide some downforce?



Speaking of seriously, Mikael it looks so incredibly nice as it is, buy some new Tools or build another Garage to get rid of that urge Smiler

(just added) what about a set of Spacers to get those Wheels out an Inch? That would improve the "look" significantly without destroying the Idea of original too much.
In my opinion, stack the original wheels and tires in the garage, and drive the car on modern rubber. 17" is a dead-end path. Your new tires will need to be in the 18" through 20" range. To purchase 17" tires/wheels in this day simply means they are obsolete before you even mount them. This is not a matter of my personal taste, its just the reality of the market. Besides market considerations, if your goal is improved handling, you'll be ignoring much improvement to settle for 17" wheels.

I would suggest 225/50R18 (4.4" sidewall) or 225/45R19 (3.98" sidewall).

For every 10mm that a tire's cross-section increases, the wheel's offset should increase by 5mm. This keeps the tire's outer sidewall in the same location relative to the fender's edge.
Julian, for me the originality or not is about reversable or irreversable. And it's about whether the car pretends to be something it wasn't born as. These wheels will (I hope) just fit under my stock fenders, no cutting, and no added fender flares pretending to be a Longchamp GTS

And I know that in the DeTomaso world I may be part of a minority

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