[DML] Re: Wheel offset numbers

["welmoedj" <joe.dalton@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have replied to questions from Farrar (Re: [DML] all this tire 
stuff brings me to ask a question).
You may want to look at that, saves me a lot of blue fingers :)

I definitely will be at DCS and have asked for time to explain the 
project and answer to questions asked. Let's see if I get the chance.

Welmoed.



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "thefrewe" <terryfrewen@...> wrote:
>
> What kind of issues do you think you might have if you went with a 
> 15" front rim and 16" or 17" rear rim (same width and offset) and 
the 
> same size (outside diameter) tire?  This would give a lower profile 
> tire, better cornering and I would think a little more modern 
look?  
> Anyone know what the tire size would if front was 15" ID and rear 
was 
> 17" ID? 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "welmoedj" <joe.dalton@> wrote:
> >
> > All the major info can be found in the shop manual.
> > Front wheels: 14"x 6"
> > Rear wheels: 15"x 8"
> > Bolt pattern: 4 x 100mm
> > Front wheel offset: 35mm; backspace 124mm; outside width 178mm
> > Rear wheel offset: 19mm; backspace 133 mm; outside width 229mm.
> > Rear wheels have a 3 mm spacer.
> > 
> > Is this sufficiently?
> > 
> > Welmoed.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dan Rosenstein <danrose@> wrote:
> > >
> > > If you know the offsets, can we get them posted?
> > > 
> > > From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
On 
> > Behalf Of welmoedj
> > > Sent: Monday, May 05, 2008 12:53 AM
> > > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [DML] Re: Wheel offset numbers
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Hi Knud,
> > > 
> > > I may be talking ahead of my actual timeline.
> > > Since you mention you want/need to replace your wheels, you 
would
> > > perfectly fit into the project "DeLorean Custom Wheels" I am 
> working
> > > on now.
> > > 
> > > Since I may have the opportunity to visit DCS, I was going to 
tell
> > > about that project during the DCS event.
> > > If you can manage to wait till after DCS, please do so.
> > > 
> > > Do you want to now more about the project before that show, 
send 
> me 
> > a
> > > private mail.
> > > 
> > > Welmoed.
> > > 
> > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:dmcnews%
> > 40yahoogroups.com>, "ksgrimsr" <knut.s.grimsrud@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi guys,
> > > >
> > > > I'm getting tired of keeping the grunge out of my stock 
wheels 
> on
> > > my
> > > > daily driver (I live on a dirt road), so I'm going to put some
> > > > aftermarket wheels on.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know what the offset is on our wheels for both the
> > > front
> > > > and the back? I don't feel like putting my car up on the lift 
> and
> > > > taking my wheels off to measure them if someone has the 
numbers
> > > > already handy.
> > > >
> > > > Knut
> > > >
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> > >
> >
>



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