Delorean rims and tire machines.

[WHO1DMC]

I really couldn't find a thread on this.

This spring I will be putting new tires on my car. So I'm wondering what experiences mainly troubles owners have had with certain machines or possibly the operator?
Machines like center post,clamps at the rim,horizontal and vertical.
I've only owned cars I haven't cared about.
If you haven't had any worries I still would like to know.





Thanks for any input.
Dave B.

[82DMC12]

I really couldn't find a thread on this.

This spring I will be putting new tires on my car. So I'm wondering what experiences mainly troubles owners have had with certain machines or possibly the operator?
Machines like center post,clamps at the rim,horizontal and vertical.
I've only owned cars I haven't cared about.
If you haven't had any worries I still would like to know.





Thanks for any input.
Dave B.


Typically these machines would not damage the wheel. They have to be universal and there's nothing particularly odd about a DeLorean wheel. I've had mine powder coated and then new tires freshly mounted on. No problems. Just go to a shop that has a good reputation because human error is more likely than machine error.

[Fox2506]

When balancing a wheel I would prefer they use a lug centric adapter or "finger plate" rather than the universal pressure cup on the wheel balancer. The cup can scuff the surface of the rim. But a good shop would know this. And as always ask for sticky weights.

[WHO1DMC]

When balancing a wheel I would prefer they use a lug centric adapter or "finger plate" rather than the universal pressure cup on the wheel balancer. The cup can scuff the surface of the rim. But a good shop would know this. And as always ask for sticky weights.Ya sticky weights are better for the look.
My car currently has them.
I probably wouldn't mind if the clamp on style were on the back.
I took these photos from a BaT all I could think was wow that's a lot of ugliness.


Thanks for your input.
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[82DMC12]

Ya sticky weights are better for the look.
My car currently has them.
I probably wouldn't mind if the clamp on style were on the back.
I took these photos from a BaT all I could think was wow that's a lot of ugliness.


Thanks for your input.
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Yeah that's ridiculous and honestly looks like shit. I wouldn't even let a shop do that to my wife's daily driver. It does appear these Hankook tires don't balance great though. That's a lot of weight, and even my own Hankook tires have a surprising number of weights inside a couple of them even after the wheel shop said the wheels have been checked for straightness.

[Timeless]

NO weights on outer side of wheels! The way it should be.
69479

[todd1561]

I just had a set of Hankooks installed and the tech said the same thing, took a lot of weights to get them right. Initially, they thought a couple of the wheels were out of round but after closer inspection it seems it?s more the tires. Sounds like others have noticed this as well? I haven?t had a chance to drive on the interstate yet to see if I can feel any vibration.

[MrChocky]

Yeah, and don't be this guy:

https://www.reddit.com/r/delorean/comments/11s4o8g/looks_like_88_was_a_little_too_fast/

[Ron]

NO weights on outer side of wheels! The way it should be.
Not really. In the case where they are heavy on the inner side (dynamic imbalance), they need weights on the outside. Otherwise, the vehicle will shake at lower speeds. (A static imbalance will make the steering wheel shake at higher speeds.)
69486

There is never a need for a wide separation between weights on the same side of the rim (lazy operator).
Clocking the tire/wheel can often greatly reduce the amount of weight needed for the static balancing (lazy operator).

[Rich]

I just had a set of Hankooks installed and the tech said the same thing, took a lot of weights to get them right. Initially, they thought a couple of the wheels were out of round but after closer inspection it seems it?s more the tires. Sounds like others have noticed this as well? I haven?t had a chance to drive on the interstate yet to see if I can feel any vibration.

Haven't ever noticed that on this car.

No problem balancing all 4 tires on the OE rims without using rim weights. Sticky weights only. On all 3 sets of tires, including the current Hankooks like yours.

The other nice thing about sticky weights is they seem to stay on the wheel vs the hammered rim weights that sometimes come loose and disappear.

[Bitsyncmaster]

Hammer on weights damage the aluminum rims.