Replacement Tires - Lotus Evora 2011 Owner's Handbook Manual

Replacement Tires

When replacing tires, refer to the 'Technical Data' section in
this handbook, or consult your dealer to check the current Lotus
specification and recommendations. Do not use tires which have
not been approved by Lotus.
WARNING
Note that the tread design of both the Pirelli P-Zero tires and
the Yokohama W.drive V-902 winter tires, are asymmetric,
such that the tires must be fitted to the wheels the correct
way round. Refer to the 'side facing inwards' or 'side facing
outwards' marking on the tire sidewall.
If the car is equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitoring Sys-
tem (TPMS), ensure that the tire technician is made aware that
each tire valve includes a pressure transducer which should not
routinely be discarded. Care must be taken not to damage the
sensor with the tire bead or tools. If a fault is indicated after
wheel or tire replacement, it is likely that a sensor has been
incorrectly fitted or damaged.
If a tire valve/sensor is renewed, or is moved to a different
wheel position, the TPMS will automatically identify the new
configuration.
Note that the pressure sensors are powered by integral batter-
ies, with an average service life of 10 years. It is recommended
to renew all pressure sensors at this time interval.
When balancing the wheel and tire assemblies, the wheels
should be located by the centre spigot hole - NOT by the wheel
bolt holes. In order to maintain the correct handling feel and
minimum steering wheel shake, it is very important that the radial
and lateral run out of the tires are to the high standard required
by Lotus Cars. If any difficulty is experienced with replacement
tires, refer to the tire manufacturer.
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