Re: [doc] New tyres

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The _only_ tyre available in the rear size is is a P600 W rated 235/60-15

Martin

dave duke wrote:

>What size and rating 
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>From: Andy [mailto:andy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
>Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 9:05 AM
>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [doc] New tyres
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>Dave,
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>I need 2 new rear tyres - what can you get hold of?
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>Thanks,
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>Andy
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>On Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at 09:11  pm, dave duke wrote:
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>>If anyone needs tyres let me know I can get a good cheap supply of 
>>them.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Chris Parnham [mailto:chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
>>Sent: 04 February 2004 17:39
>>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: RE: [doc] Suspension upgrades. - Steering Geometry settings.
>>
>>I'm afraid my I don't have any info on that Nick.
>>
>>Chris
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>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Nick Tomlinson [mailto:nickandkathryntomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxx]
>>Sent: 04 February 2004 09:18
>>To: doc-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: [doc] Suspension upgrades. - Steering Geometry settings.
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>>Chris,
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>>After your testing with the lowered springs and suspension settings
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>did
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>>you
>>have to change the toe-in on the front and rear? Do you know what 
>>values
>>worked best on the lowered car?
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>>My car is exceptionaly low and wondered if the suspension camber/
>>caster/
>>toe is different to the workshop manual like on other modified cars. 
>>I'd
>>rather get the tracking sorted out now before I put more miles on my
>>gorgeous new tyres.
>>
>>Nick.
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>>Chris Parnham <chrisparnham1@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>I cant think why you would need one. I think that Lotus know more
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>about
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>>suspension and handling than most.
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>>When I look at my photo archive and see the early pre-production cars,
>>they
>>all have the lower ride height, which I think is the most important
>>"correction" to a standard , production DeLorean.
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>>When the suspension was all looked again, for DMCH, using my Delores
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>as
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>>the
>>research vehicle (in may 2000) , Rodey Harvey-Bailey, one of the
>>countries
>>leading suspension experts, came to the conclusion that lowered
>>suspension,
>>and modern shocks was the answer.
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>>He does do extra "ant-roll" bars for all manner of other cars, but
>>thought
>>the DeLorean was OK without.
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>>My car has the full DMCH set up, fitted by Rodey and I can't think it
>>needs
>>any other modifications. Its suspension is just fine.
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>>To those of you who have "loads of money", go the same route. For
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>those
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>>on a
>>tighter budget, use my front springs and a set of DMCH shockers. For
>>those
>>who are broke, use my springs and save up for the DMCH shockers.
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>>I know other dealers sell shockers, but I suspect they are just some
>>that
>>"happen to fit". Rodeys are designed and made at their facility here
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>in
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>>Derbyshire especially for the DeLorean. They are the best.
>>
>>It's just a pity we have to buy them all the way from America, but
>>perhaps
>>that will end when the Manchester branch of DMCH finally opens,
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>perhaps
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>>they
>>will be even better value to UK members then?
>>
>>Just my 2p.
>>Chris Parnham
>>
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