The title should be "Another Tire Reproduction Thread". Dyslexia strikes again!
It's been discussed before, with various manufacturers (Pirelli, BF Goodrich) but this popped up on my screen today:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-jaguar-xj220/
I commented on the Road & Track facebook page already about our particular situation. Doesn't mean anyone at Bridgestone will ever read it, but it raises awareness.
As of this writing, a "helpful soul" suggested new rims. Works for some, not for me.
My next step was a note written to Bridgestone itself, via their website:
"According to respected automotive magazine Road & Track, Bridgestone is planning on developing new tires for the limited production (but prestegious) Jaguar XJ220.
Their online article is provided here:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-cult...-jaguar-xj220/
This inspired me to write the following on social media:
And meanwhile, thousands of DeLorean owners worldwide can't get a proper matching set of tires because of staggered sizing. They're not particularly unique tires, and don't need a high speed rating, they're just smaller than today's average tire. Front tires are 195/60R14, rear are 235/60R15. Anyone from Bridgestone care to start a conversation with DeLorean Motor Company about that? All we need is one tire available in both of those sizes, and not 225s in the rear, for example.
There are thousands of DeLoreans on the road worldwide, with a majority of them in the United States and Canada. I am an owner myself, and am a believer in all tires being the same on a vehicle.
The sizes in my previous comment are what we, as a community of passionate owners and drivers, would like to see made available in a single tire line, in order to maintain proper sizing, proportion, balance, and performance on each corner of our vehicles.
A DeLorean owner today has two choices: Purchase different tires front to back to maintain the original tire sizes, or purchase smaller tires in the rear (on a rear weight biased car!) in order to find a matching set. The manufacturer who offers a full set in the proper size would see matching DeLorean set sales, as we are essentially a captive market.
DeLorean Motor Company in Humble, Texas, talks of starting small scale "continuation" production in 2017, and I'm certain they would be more than happy to discuss tire purchases and resale for their international customer base with you. They can be reached via contact information on their own website www.delorean.com Other vendors are out there, and would appreciate a factory correct tire size option for their customers as well.
I know I would replace my year old tires for a proper set of four identical tires immediately. I'm sure I'm not the only one. Please consider what this could do for your brand and company in our unique and passionate community, and the additional benefits that could come from being "the exclusive supplier of factory size tires to DeLorean owners worldwide"
Thank you for your consideration."
There's another avenue for the more avid letter writers to try, since a good reason to do so basically rang our doorbell and invited itself in. There are many other points to make as to why this could be a good business case for the company who decides to make the effort, such as economies of scale, but those can be written by somebody else.
Skill level Pro if you find contact info for people who make decisions and contact them directly. If anyone finds an address, post it here!