Lotus Elise Service Notes page 307

Lotus Service Notes Section EMN
Note that the inset figure is the offset of the
wheelrim centreline reletive to the wheel/hub
mounting face. A positive figure indicates that
the wheelrim centreline lies inboard of the
wheel mounting face, whereas a negative fig-
ure means the wheelrim centreline is outboard
of the mounting face.
INSIDE
face of
wheel
Wheelrim centreline
Inset (positive shown)
OUTSIDE
face of
wheel
Wheel mounting face
Tyres - Standard Fitment
Type Pirelli P Zero
Size-front 185/55 R15 81V
- rear - std * 205/50 ZR16 87W
- 111S & std. option # 225/45 ZR16
Pressure (cold) - front 1.6 bar (23 lb/in
2
)
-rear -205 1.7 bar (24.5 lb/in
2
)
-225 1.9 bar (27.5 lb/in
2
)
* Pirelli Zero 205/50 rear tyres: There are variations in the specification of Pirelli tyres with this designation,
dependent on where and when they were manufactured. Lotus fitment should be:
Made in Italy (moulded on inside tyre wall)
Made in Great Britain (moulded on inside tyre wall) and with a DOT date of week 35 year 1997,
coded as 357, or later (see below).
The new U.K. builttyre was introduced on production at VIN: V1700 (approx).
Italian and U.K. variations of rear tyre should not be mixed on the same axle.
Italian built rear tyres are available under part number A111G6007H, but will be superceded by
the new U.K. built version.
U.K. built Lotus approved rear tyres are available under part number A111G6022H.
The DOT code is moulded on the outside wall, with only the last number group relevant to this
issue. Note that the three digits represent a date code as explained above, and not an ordinary
sequential number.
# Pirelli Zero 225/45 rear tyres: There are variations in the specification of this Pirelli tyre dependent on when
it was manufactured. For the Elise, use only tyres with a DOT date code of week 35 of year 98, coded as '358'
or later.
Alternative Service Fitment
As an alternative to Pirelli tyres, a complete vehicle set of Michelin Pilot SX-GT tyres may be fitted in
service using the wider rear tyre specification.
Type Michelin Pilot SX-GT
Size -front 185/55R1581V (Lotus part no. A111G6020H)
-rear 225/45 ZR16 89V (Lotus part no. A111G6021H)
Pressure (cold) - front 1.6 bar (23 lb/in
2
)
-rear 1.7 bar(24.5 lb/in
2
)
It is not recommended to mix Pirelli and Michelin tyres on the same vehicle.
either:
i)
or:
ii)
Note.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
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