Re: rim upgrades

["tp8534" <mpolans@xxxx>]

Mike,
I have had this question posed to me a number of times. I have a
+2 (16" f/17" r) setup on my DeLorean. We matched the tires to the
wheels such that the stock diameter remained virtually identical. The
fronts were perfect and the rears differed by a few hundredths of an
inch. The footprint of these wheels is slightly bigger. Also, the
sidwall is much shorter and stiffer. I've found the car to be more
responsive when driven hard. If you are going to be in Memphis, come
see me and check it out for yourself.

Matthew
VIN #16816
VIN #10365

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "mikesdelorean" <mike@xxxx> wrote:
> It's good to see that DMC Texas sees the good in making upgrades in 
> performance and durability as well as saftey. This should make John 
> Z. proud to see his car get improvements with the times. My question 
> leans towards preformance. I have seen people use 15/16 inch and 
> even 16/17 inch rims on their delorean. Can tires be used to keep 
> the original geometry of the overall circumferance? This would 
> result in a smaller side wall and I want to know if this actually 
> improves overall handling of the car. If this does impove the 
> overall handling, has there been or will there ever be rims of the 
> original design made in these sizes? It would seem like the next 
> logical step. I truely believe that the original rim design looks 
> best and no other aftermarket look comes close to looking better. 
> Have these or will these ever been created, or am I just living in a 
> dream world?
> 
> -Mike