Re: [DML] Nitto Tires NT-555R

["B Benson" <delornut@xxxx>]

 The 205/55/14 tires up front will cause the speedometer to read 1.47% fast,
not really much of a problem. The 275/50/15's on the rear are a close match
diameter wise but are about 1 1/2" wider. IMHO a better size might be
245/50/15's which are close width wise, less than 1/2" wider, but about
5.6% smaller in diameter. It's not enough to look much different but it'll
lower the final drive ratio that 5.6% which is a bit of improvement over the
tall gearing in the DeLorean.

Bruce Benson

> In the NT-555R extreme drag tire they have the P275/50R15 101V for the
back and the 205/55R14 85V for the front. >These tire sizes are the closest
they have to our original sizes. They are about one inch larger in diameter,
so the car will set >about 0.5 inches higher; however, they should still
fit. I am going to ask my tire company their opinion, but I do respect and
>can sift through the emails from this list. These tires are really soft and
only last about 10,000 miles, so they may not be for >everyone, but I do not
have a problem with replacing my tires on my Delorean every year if they
ride and handle really good.