Wheel Replacement - Lotus 2005 Elise Owner's Handbook Manual

Coded wheelbolt
Coded tool
17mm socket, extension & torque wrench
Scheduled wheel alignment and balancing are not required.
However, if you notice unusual tire wear or the car pulling to
one side or the other, the alignment may need to be reset. If
you notice the car or steering wheel vibrating when driving on a
smooth road, the wheels may need to be re-balanced.

Wheel Replacement

Replace any wheel that is bent, cracked, badly corroded or
otherwise damaged. If the wheel bolts come loose after having
been correctly fitted, the wheel and bolts should be replaced.
If the wheel leaks air, have it replaced. See your Lotus dealer if
any of these conditions should arise.
Ensure that only Lotus approved wheels and wheel bolts
are used.
WARNING:
• Using incorrect, or non-approved replacement wheels or
wheel bolts could be dangerous. It could affect the brak-
ing and handling of your car, or cause tire deflation, and
result in a crash in which you or others could be killed
or seriously injured. Always use Lotus approved wheels
and wheel bolts.
• Putting a used wheel on your car is dangerous. It may
have been subjected to a heavy impact and suffered
structural damage which cannot be seen. It could break
and cause a crash in which you and others could be killed
or seriously injured.
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Standard tool
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