[DML] Re: Tires

["Welmoed" <welmoedj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Harold,

Yes, the alignment all around is within specs.
Nevertheless the car is very sensitive to those trail like recesses in the roads caused by heavy traffic.
Had that with my previous D too (different brand of tires) so I presume it's the car itself that doesn't like both resesses and rain.

A friend's D I had the chance to drive didn't behave that bad, but that car had Pirelli's all around.
So that makes me think it could be the tire brand that make some cars behave differently from other cars of the same make.

Welmoed.



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Michael Griese <mike.griese@...> wrote:
>
> Very good point - and not just front end alignment.  Have the rear checked as 
> well.
> 
>  --
> Mike
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> ________________________________
> From: Harold <hmcelraft@...>
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wed, November 14, 2012 11:46:58 AM
> Subject: [DML] Re: Tires
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> Welmoed
> 
> Have you checked the alignment lately? On wet roads, in my experience, if the 
> alignment is out very much, you will have a difficult time with control.
> 
> Harold McElraft - 3354
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, gmfm1@ wrote:
> >
> > I'm sorry that you don't like your Cooper Tires. Are they Cobra's? I was in one 
> >of the heaviest downpours that I was ever in this past summer in my Delorean 
> >coming home from DMA's Summer Fun Run and I was doing the speed limit and had 
> >absolutely no problem with driving the car.
> > Thanks,
> > Gary Masie
> > 
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Welmoed 
> > Date: Monday, October 29, 2012 4:52 pm
> > Subject: [DML] Re: Tires
> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > 
> > > I have those Cooper Cobras front and rear in the correct sizes.
> > > Bought them in the US approx 4 years ago.
> > > Have to say that the do not impress me on wet roads.
> > > In rain, especially heavy rain one has to decrease the speed to 
> > > often less than 50 MpH and even them the tail likes to wag when 
> > > finding puddles of water.
> > > On dry roads they behave better.
> > > 
> > > My next set of tires probably won't be Coopers.
> > > Don't know yet what they will be as it becomes harder to get the 
> > > correct sizes.
> > > 
> > > Welmoed.
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