Delorean Dmc 12 Tires

With its angular styling, gullwing doors, and brushed aluminum body, the DeLorean DMC 12 was so futuristic in the 1980s that it had a starring role in the movie “Back to the Future.” Unfortunately, poor build quality, mediocre performance, and the demise of the parent company meant that the DeLorean would have a pretty short run.

The DeLorean went through many changes during its design process, with its original engine choice being a German Ford V6. That was ditched in favor of a Peugeot-Renault-Volvo V6, which was still underpowered for the car’s 2700 lb curb weight. An early design goal was to use elastic reservoir molding technology for the chassis, which would have saved weight but proved unsuitable. Interior changes, engineering challenges, and cost overruns pushed the car’s price up to $25,000 (in early 80s dollars), buyers and the automotive press were underwhelmed and the company filed for bankruptcy in 1982. Founder John DeLorean was also the man behind cars like the Chevy Nova, Pontiac GTO, and Grand Prix; the DMC debacle and legal problems put an end to DeLorean’s career in the automotive industry.
Due to their scarcity and status as an automotive curiosity, today DeLoreans are somewhat of a collector’s item. While there may not be that many of them on the road, they still need tires – and we’ve gone through and rounded up some of the best DeLorean DMC12 tires (including a 3-way tie for Best ranking). We then used SimpleScore to determine a numerical value for the categories of traction, handling, and longevity for each tire. Ready? Let’s go in for a closer look:
1. Hankook Kinergy ST (H735) – Best All-Season tire
Let’s get this list started with a great tire from Hankook, the Kinergy ST (H735). We’ve been fans of just about everything in the Hankook lineup for some time now, and the Kinergy ST (H735) is no exception. The Kinergy ST (H735) gets a SimpleScore of 8.6 overall, with scores of 8.5 for traction, 9.0 for longevity, and 8.3 for handling, so let’