NEW TIRES NEEDED. Part 2 of a earlier posting for new tires interrupted by surgery.

[JIMJAM]

Hey all... Sorry for a second and new post but I have been experiencing some really bad health issues and fallen WAY behind on the car. 1ST POST was 3 months old and got rather confusing.
I have let a lot of things fall behind but tires are one I really need to put on the top of my to do list. I was almost ready to decide when I had a emergency surgery on my back "3 already" requiring me to lay low for a solid month.

My tires are approaching 10 yrs old and although garage kept and only approx 3000 miles might need to be replaced. Posters listed about numerous brands/ types which were all over the place. I understand matching front/rears are no longer possible but not really concerned as long as they appear similar and are quality.
I want to avoid cheap and those with Chinese lettering. It is a fair weather car but don't mind spending a little on name/quality.

Links to the tire website w/ name model # appreciated and only those currently known available.
Tires on there now are P235/60R-15 BFGoodrich Radial T/A
2 195/60R-14 BFGoodrich Traction T/A H

BTW- What are the dealerships using and what do they suggest?

Thanks for your input. Jim

[DMC5180]

Vredestein sportrac 5 available in.

195/60-14
225/60-15

I think these are the ones that say Giugiaro on the sidewall but don’t quote me on that.

I’ve seen these on a few Deloreans now. They are a nice looking tire.

http://support.delorean.com/kb/a31/tire-choices.aspx


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[WHO1DMC]

Vredestein sportrac 5 available in.

195/60-14
225/60-15

I think these are the ones that say Giugiaro on the sidewall but don’t quote me on that.

I’ve seen these on a few Deloreans now. They are a nice looking tire.

http://support.delorean.com/kb/a31/tire-choices.aspx


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I have this tire. It compliments the car well and is a good grippy tire in fare weather. They do say Giugiaro and match.

Dave B.

[DMC5180]

I have this tire. It compliments the car well and is a good grippy tire in fare weather. They do say Giugiaro and match.

Dave B.

Where did you get yours from?


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[WHO1DMC]

Where did you get yours from?


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They were on the car when I bought it. From doing some research on them they have to be ordered. Not sure if there are many dealers in the US for this brand.

Dave B.

[DMC5180]

Found them at:

www.tiresbyweb.com

A bit pricey.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180331/9f3021c664a9a4528c2a53c74b737a81.jpg

Tirerack does not have these sizes but does carry Vredestein.

Tirerack does have 2 matching tire size options though.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180331/3678d3471394582c1204c78ecc4d0653.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180331/007d3c054ba72433709a4218eba58b00.jpg



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[JIMJAM]

Once again Thanks for the generous replies. Busy today but I will look it over and post any questions. :)

[BladeBronson]

Not to add confusion to yet another tire thread, but why are matching brand/model/tread tires preferred over correct sizes?

[DMC5180]

Not to add confusion to yet another tire thread, but why are matching brand/model/tread tires preferred over correct sizes?

Correct sizes, is subject to opinion.
Just as much as much as someone or committee decided what size to use from the factory.

The 235/60-15 has very limited availability these days. Matching tread and Sidewalls is more important most owners these days than factory size specs.

The trend of larger diameter wheels is making the need for 14 and 15 “ replacement tires a very tiny segment of the aftermarket tire market.


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[JIMJAM]

Like last time it gets a little confusing but in this post I see Vredestein which I never heard of, are most pricey and don't appear in stock.
Then there are the Fuzion which appear to be in stock.


Cooper and Fuzion are all I see on that website. No R15 but only 14s.

COOPER CS4 TOURING H/V TIRES
Begin Checkout Process:
Tire Size Load Index Speed Rating Ply Sidewall UTQG Price (Each)
Front 195/60R14 86 H BLK 560 A A $123
2
Qty. Submit
Rear 225/60R15 96 H BLK 560 A A $144
2
Qty.
FUZION TOURING TIRES
Begin Checkout Process:
Tire Size Load Index Speed Rating Ply Sidewall UTQG Price (Each)
Front 195/60R14 86 H 400 A A $96
2
Qty. Submit

[DMC5180]

Like last time it gets a little confusing but in this post I see Vredestein which I never heard of, are most pricey and maybe not even in stock.
Then there are the Fuzion which appear to be in stock.

I have time and money is not a issue so I am going to wait and see if there are any more replies of current tires in stock and have good feedback. Just curious what are DMC using or recommend.

Did you go too www.tiresbyweb.com and verify there stock on The Vredestein sport trac 5’s. In the sizes stated.

Finding the tires by size on there site is clunky. The sizes are listed in numerical order. If you search there site using the Sku numbers in my screen shot, that should help.

I posted a link earlier that was tire info from Delorean.com knowledge base. The Vredestein’s and a couple others were listed as available options as of 2016.





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[DMC5180]

Jim,

Go back to that website and do a search “ our brands” Scroll down to the bottom and click Vredestein logo. It will take you to the info page where you can read about them and continue scrolling down and select the Sportrac 5 ultra high performance tire. This will take you to the size and selection page. Both sizes are listed but you have to select each one independently to add to your cart. You will have to fill out the vehicle info for each tire size when prompted.

Good luck.


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