[DML] Re: Replacement Tires for the Originals?

[William T Wilson <fluffy@xxxx>]

On Wed, 22 Sep 1999 hobiedmc@xxxx wrote:

> The original tires for the DMC are Goodyear NCT 195/60HR14 (front) and
> Goodyear Eagle GT 245/60R15. I've been unsuccessful in trying to find
> exact replacements of the originals. 

This is not correct. The original tires are all NCTs, 195/60HR14 front
and 235/60HR15 rear. The best replacement tire is the Yokohama AVS
Intermediate, which is the only reasonable street/performance tire
available in both sizes, to my knowledge.

It is easy to find tires in either size. The trick is finding the *same
model* tire in both sizes. If you have different kinds of tire (or, in
some cases, even the same model tire from different production runs) on
front and back, your handling can be affected (usually adversely). How
much it is affected depends on which specific tires you're using and how
hard you drive the car. Some people actually like to do it this way - put
snow-oriented all season tires on the rear and rain oriented tires on the
front, for maximum traction in adverse weather. I've never heard of this
on a DeLorean.

> for the rear that has the same speed rating. Is having a different
> speed rating (front and rear) a problem? Should I go with a different

Not in and of itself, no.