A 215/65R15 is virtually the same diameter as a 235/60R15 - 806 revs per mile vs 803. It is about 3/4 inches narrower. The new Michelin Pilot Exalto AS is available in the alternate rear size - the front 195/60R14 is also available - both H rated - same tread and side wall. I'm guessing but I would expect the ride to be better with the narrower tire. Traction is not a DeLorean problem so the narrower tire should not be an issue. The 215/65R15's seem to have more matches with the front sizes. Harold McElraft - 3354 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "outatym2001" <markman660@...> wrote: > > DUNLOP GT QUALIFIER T. > Got the original stock rims on my '81 DeLorean rear 235/60R15 > front 195/60R14 and I've put about 2,000 miles on this set in four > months. Live just 3-1/2 miles from work. I followed the DeLorean > handbook recommendation of 30 psi rear and 23 psi front for normal > driving. At freeway speeds you do have to raise your voice. It's > not bad. There is a little more noise coming from the rear tires > than I like. They're not quiet either. You can guesstimate your > mph by the pitch and tone from the tires. My commute to work is > just 3-1/2 miles and the speed limit is 35 mph max. The tires let > you know they're spinning when you hit 30 mph and just get deeper in > tone at higher speeds. > I used the Dunlops twice in the snow. Decent traction when > traveling at speeds below 35 mph. I didn't try going faster. > Although, when trying to start on a hill from a dead stop, initially > there's some rear wheel spin which eventually will get you rolling > then once your moving the Dunlops dig in and get you where you want > to go. > Good wet traction. There's some pull when hitting a large puddle > of water on just one side but not so much pull to cause you to leave > your lane. Of course the tread is new and it displaces a lot of > water. > Overall I'm happy with the set-up. The only alternative is the BF > Goodrich Radial T/A on all four rims and I couldn't stand the noise > and vibration. I got rid of them after only a month and 700 miles. > The DeLorean is light in the front so you'll want to NOT drive at > insane speeds around corners in any case while driving in the rain! > > Mark R. Vanyo. > Member of www.pndc.org since Ocotber, 2000. > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:dmcnews-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:dmcnews-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/