my big fat Italian tire turner

lpb,

If I recall correctly, US spec Panteras came with a rear tire close to 27" tall. You can go as wide as you want to.

Michael

The 265 on now are 25 in tall. What would the tire size be if they were 27 tall. 295?

Do you still have the original shock spacers?

Many folks remove them and go with the lower Euro height.

Kevin

quote:

Originally posted by lastpushbutton:
The 265 on now are 25 in tall. What would the tire size be if they were 27 tall. 295?

Nope, the 265 refers to the width. You have 50 series, so if you want a taller tire, same width it would be like a 60 or 70 series.
BUt I have seen a pic of how high up your car sits and you could run 24 " wide slicks on that baby, no problem. Imagine two feet of rear contact patch.
I wish my car sat up that high, I would run duelies on the rear. I have mine raised up as high as I can get it and it still occasionaly will rub on bad bumps. What's your secret Bill?? How did you do it??

A 295/50/15 is about 26.6" tall, and 11.6" wide. I had that tire on a 10" rim and wouldn't go any narrower than that. People have, but it doesn't look right. Since you have 10" Campys, they're the right width for the 295.

295/50/15 is made in several brands. Here's a tire rack link to the choices:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=295%2F...unFlat=All&x=44&y=11

Michael

Thanks Cybo, What is the next size up from 295-50-15 You said you would not go any narrower. I still have room left. Detom, as far as I know...it is stock height.

Just a quick calculation will give you an idea of tire height.
Rim Dia = D
Tire size = W (width in mm)
Ratio = r (ratio of W to side wall height)
I.E. a 255 / 50 is 127 mm side wall
Therefore total height is H
H=D+2*(W*r)Make sure you convert to all meteric
or H=(D"*25.4) etc.
Bingo.

Well I have 335x35x17s on mine and I would bet you they would look real nice on yours.

the stock tire was 215R70/15 = 26.85" OD

crosses are: 255R60/15, 275R55/15 and 295R50/15. You'll have the most luck finding the 255R60. Don't exceed the manufacturer's minimum rim width spec.

If memory serves me, the Euro GTs were running 285R50/15 P7s on 10" wide wheels. The ultra-wide tires found on the wide body cars were mounted on the wider group 4 type wheels.

17" - 19" wheels will alleviate all the hassle finding tires. 17" Campy clones powder coated silver look so much like the 15" Campys it can fool you.

George

Speaking of 15" rubber again, Does anyone know what the biggest T/A radial that will fit on an 8" Campi rim on a car with rolled fender lips and the spring spacers removed? It sounds like 295/50-15s fit on a 10" rim on the back. Has anyone used the 245/60-15 T/A on the front? Thanks all, Vince

I owe it 1362 to keep the original single slot 7&8. Under the house that is....Iwant a bigger taller rear under the car! Maybe Detom would like to trade..my 10 inch have a litle curb rash...but I bet they could be restored...my fronts are 7 double to match.

Pretty good memmory George, but the front and back P7s were differant sizes. The fronts were 8" wide and the backs were ten. I know cause I still have them and am going to put them back on my car soon.

Trade LPB??? Hmmm, maybe a new paint job for my tires and rims?? A little custom body work thrown in perhaps????

lpb,

The next size up is 305/50/15 (27" tall, 12" wide). It's no longer made (for years), but was made in BFG Euro T/A. These tires can still be found NOS, but I haven't seen any for sale in a long time. Try the vendors.

1973UFO on the PIBB (Bob), had a pair of these tires with 1500 miles on them for sale in Dec of last year. He may still have them. Here's the link to the thread:

http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/425004...410036192#8410036192

Michael

Michael,

I'm laughing so hard right now I've a tear in my eye.

You just told Bill to look for tires that haven't been in production for 10 years! And on the the other thread titled "tyres" we just got through telling people to not store tires more than 6 years!

Bill, hows your life insurance?

LOL!!!!!!!!!!

George

George,

It hasn't been that long since those tires are discontinued... has it? I thought it was more like 3-4 years. I bought the 245/50/15 BFG Euro T/A's from Tire Rack about that long ago.

Have I totally lost all conception of time? I know that the years are moving quicker, but I'm only 37! Did BFG discontinue the 305 before the 245?

I any event, the production date on the tire can be checked to verify it's age.

Michael

I'm sorry Michael, I just re-read your post. The first time I read it I thought you had written "the tires hadn't been made in 10 years".

Well I re-read it and it says "in years", without the ten.

Senior moment? Delerium? insuficient Buttery nipples?

I'll shut up & go back to my box! LOL!!!

your delerious friend on the PIBB, George