Tire Markings - Lotus ELISE 2007 Owner's Handbook Manual

exceed the available cargo and luggage load capacity
calculated in Step 4.
6) Your Elise/Exige should never be used to tow a trailer
In the case of the Elise/Exige:
• The combined cargo and luggage load capacity is 551
lb (250 kg).
• The maximum load in the luggage compartment is 110
lb (50 kg).
• The maximum combined weight of the driver and pas
senger is 441 lb (200 kg).
WARNING:
Exceeding any of the above loadings may cause
unstable handling or car or tire damage which could
cause a crash in which you or others could be seri
ously injured or killed.

Tire Markings

Designation:
Example; Yokohama Advan A048 195/50 R16 84W
Yokohama = manufacturer. Advan A048 = tire model.
195 = nominal section width in mm. 50 = height of tire
cross-section expressed as percentage of width. R =
radial construction. 16 = rim diameter in inches. 84 =
load capacity index, indicating the load in kg the tire can
carry at the speed corresponding to the speed rating. W
= speed rating indicating the speed (in this case 168 mph)
at which the tire can carry the load corresponding to the
load capacity index.
Tire Identification Number: On the left hand sidewall as
fitted to the car. Commences with DOT (Department of
Transportation) followed by a two digit manufacturing plant
code, a two digit tire size code, a three digit tire construc
tion code, and a four digit date code for the week and
year of production.
'LTS' : Indicates Lotus specific construction.
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standard: Example; Tread-
wear 60 Traction AA Temperature A. See page 124
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