[DML] Re: TIRE HELP

[Mark Noeltner <mark@xxxx>]

You really should use tires that match. Using tires with different grip
characteristics can cause handling problems, especially in bad weather when
you need the best handling possible.

I can highly recommend the Yokohama AVS-Intermediate for the DeLorean. It
is a performance rated tire that has been around for a few years. It is
also one of the few speed rated tires that is available in both of the
sizes needed for the D. And better yet they are a reasonable price, given
that they are a performance tire. I had all 4 tires shipped to my doorstep
for $350 by The Tire Rack http://www.tirerack.com whom I will also
recommend highly. You should also be able to get the tires from a local
Yokohama dealer, but keep Tire Rack in mind. They can recommend a local
installer to mount and balance the tires if you don't have a shop to do that.

The AVS-Intermediate has excellent handling characteristics, they are good
in the rain, and much quieter than the NCT's that came off of my car. Very
good ride for a performance tire also. I've attended two SCCA autocrosses
since getting them and I'm very happy with the tire, both for autocrossing,
and for general driving.

Mark N
VIN 6820


At 08:31 PM 3/1/00 EST, BlueVelvet420@xxxx wrote:
>hey folks its me again, just have another quick question on the Delorean,
you 
>all know how the rear tires are bigger than the front ones. Well I want to 
>get all new tires and I wanted Michelin ones. But I had a hard time finding 
>the same model that had the right size for both. I also hear that the BF 
>Goodrich comp t/a's are good.
>Which is better Michelin or BF Goodwrich? (im thinkin michelin...)
>Do the tires need to match? Or will different models but same brand be fine 
>as long as i dont go over the speed limit of one of the tires and as long as 
>i dont mix radials with non radials?
>What tires do all of you have?
>PS-shannon, if you dont like your deloreans "crappy turning radius", think 
>its really slow, and you LOWER it of all things, why the hell do you even 
>have one????
>