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However, tire performance will
dec€ase
ai
low
ambientlem-
pelaturss,
rosulting in
rcduced
levels
of
g
p and an increas€d
susceptibility
to
damage
from
impacls. ln
these
conditions,
especially
where average lemperatures are below 32"F (0'C),
orwhere
snow may be expected,
it
is recommended
to
it
a
c€r
s€tof
the recommended
wintertites
(see below).
lflhecar
is
to be
used
in
very
cold
climates,
ordriven
on
snow
covered roads,
il
is
recommended
to
lit
a
complete vehicle sel
of
winter
lires
developed specifically for
such
conditions.
For the
Evora. Lotus rccommends the
use
ofYokohama Wdrive
V-902
wintertires
in sizes specified
in'Technical
Data'.
Wear indicatorc
arc
moulded into
the
bottom
of
the tread
grooves
al
iniervals around the tire, indicated by small pointers
on the
outerl€ad
blocks.
ln
od€r
that thes€ tires maintain
their
design pedormance
on snow
covered roads, the
minimumtr€ad
depth
is
designated
as4
mm,
which
is
reflected
in
the
heightofa
secondary
set
ofwear
indicators.
Ensure
the
lires
are replaced
when this level
of
wear
is reached.
ntmGNllte
'
Wlnter
tlres are optimised for use on snow
covered
roads. When used on roads free
ofsnow,
wintertires will
produce
different handling characteristics
and less
grip
compared
with
regular
tires.
'
When
winter tires
are
fitted,
a
marimum
speed of
118
mph
(190
km/h)
ftust
be
observed.
'
Yokohama W.drive
V-902
tires
are
NOT
suitable for stud-
ding.
Tire
Chains
ln
extreme weather conditions, Lotus approves lhe fitment
of
RUD-matic
DISC snow
chains
(Lotus part
numberA132G6004F),
used only
in
conjunction with
winiertites
(see
above)and
ftted
only on
the
rear
wheels.
Close
attenlion
should be paid
to
the
ftting
andtensioning
instructions supplied with the
chains.
The
chains should be removed as soon as road conditions
allow
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R€placement
Tires
When
replacing
tires,
rcfer
to
the
Technical Data' section in
this handbook,
or
consult your
dealerto checklhe
curent
Lolus
specification
and
rccomm€ndations.
Do not use
ties!'!hich
have
not been approved by Lotus.
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Ntd
Note
lhat
the
lread
design
of both the Pirelli
Pzero tires
and
th€
Yokohama
W.drive
V-902
winter
tircs,
are
asymmetric,
such that
the
tires must
be
fitted
lo
the wheets the
correcl
way
round.
Refer to
lhe
'side
lacing
inwards'or'side facing
outwards' marking
on
the
tite sidewall.
lf the
car
is
equipped with the
Tire
Pressure
Monito
ng Sys-
tem (TPMS),
ensurc
thatthe
tke technician is made aware
that
each
tire valve
includes
a
pressure transducer which
should
not routinely
be
discarded,
Care must
be
laken
not
to
damage
the sensor with the tire bead
or
tools.
lf a
faull
is
indicated
after
wheel or
iire
replacement,
it is
likely that
a
sensor has
been
incorcclly
ftled
or damaged-
lf a tire valve/sensor is renewed. or is moved to a different
wheel position, the TPMS
will
automatically
identit
the
new
configuration.
Nole
thatlhe
pressure
sensoE
are
powered
by
integral batteF
ies,
wilh
an
average service
life
of
1
0
years.
lt is
recommended
to
renew
allpressure sensors
atthis
time intetual,
When
balancing
th€ wheel
and
tire
assemblies, the
wheels
should be located
by
the
cenire
spigot hole - NOT
bythewheel
bolt
holes. ln
order
to
mainlain the
coffect
handling
feel
and
minimum sleering
wheelshake,
il is
very
impodantthatthe
radial
and lateral run out
ofthe
tires are
to
lhe
high slandard requhed
by Lotus
Cars-
lf any difficulty
is
experienced with
rcplacement
lires.
rcfer to
lhe
tire manufacturcr.
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