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15. TIRES AND WHEELS
Tires
Glossary of Terms:
Recommended inflation pressure: The cold tire inflation pres-
sure which is recommended for this car and is specified in the
'Technical Data' section of this handbook.
Cold tire inflation pressure: All tires must be cold, meaning that
the car has been stationary for a minimum of 3 hours, or has
been driven less than 1 mile. Adjust pressures only in ambient
conditions.
Maximum inflation pressure: The maximum inflation pressure to
which the tire should be subjected. For the Evora, use only the
recommended inflation pressure.
Tire Safety
Lotus engineers have worked with tire manufacturers to pro-
duce tire specifications for the Evora which optimise performance
for all round use. To ensure that any replacement tires are to
the correct Lotus specification, always refer to your Lotus dealer,
who will have the latest recommendations.
WARNING
• In order to achieve optimum handling characteristics, the
wheel and tire sizes on the Evora are different front and rear.
This means that interchanging of wheels and tires between
axles is not permissible. Failure to adhere to this require-
ment will adversely affect the handling of the car and may
result in an accident in which you or others could be killed
or seriously injured.
• Damaged, poorly maintained or improperly used tires are
dangerous and may cause an accident in which you or others
could be killed or seriously injured.
• Safety considerations should always be paramount when
assessing tire condition and serviceability. Replace tires
if any doubts exists, or if the legal tread depth limits are
approached.
• Installing or using improper or excessively worn tires on
your car can affect handling and stability. Always use the
size and type of tires recommended in this handbook.
• Over or under inflated tires can overheat, resulting in a blow
out which may cause a serious accident.
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