Re: [DML] Re: After Market Rims

["Donald Ekhoff" <ekhoff@xxxx>]

While I am not in the business, I have spent considerable time and effort to
establish optimal specs for both the front and rear (which create very
conflicting criteria). There are a lot that will fit the front, but the
4-100mm bolt pattern is a real restriction if you want 8" width in the rear.
Most cars with this small bolt pattern can't handle this much rim so the
manufacturers just don't make them and as far as I can tell this set is a
querk. There are several in the 7.5" range and armed with the offsets
provided you probably will find something. Wider is out of the question in
my opinion (at least if you want to stay inside the fenders, which is an
absolute must in my opinion). There are obstacles in every direction that
restrict additional width. I have purchased, installed and run these rims
and, yes, they fit, even on my very lowered car. There are no others within
this site or any other site I have found that meet all the criteria.

Don E.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sacha Prins" <sacha@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, July 27, 2001 10:32 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: After Market Rims


> --- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Donald Ekhoff" <ekhoff@xxxx> wrote:
> > All: A while back I took the time to locate a set of rims that
> > would just bolt on and fit without spacers or any other mods. I
> > just checked and they are still available. I was really pleased
> > upon seeing them first mounted on my D.
>
> Ok, this is good information. I'm still new at this, but does what you
> are saying mean that rims (from this site) that match the specs:
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> rear: bolt-pattern 4-100mm and offset 20mm
> front: bolt pattern 4-100mm and offset 40mm
> (see http://www.discounttiredirect.com/wheel_legend.html for legend)
>
> are candidate rims? Rim diameter of course 15" to 17" rear and 14" to
> 16" front, and rim width approx 8" rear and 6" front (how much wider
> would be possible?).
>
> This site has a lot of rims, so maybe there are more that fit. Or have
> you skimed the whole website and found the "Konig Monsoon" the only
> one to fit front and rear on a DeLorean?
>
> Sacha
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