Winter Tyres; Wheels; Front Suspension - Lotus Elise S1 Service Notes

Lotus Service Notes Section TDL
Note: a) The U.K. built tyre was introduced on production at VIN: V 1700 (approx).
b) Italian and U.K. variations of rear tyre should not be mixed on the same axle.
c) 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 ordi
nary 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. It is not recommended to mix Pirelli and Michelin tyres on the
same vehicle.
Type Michelin Pilot SX-GT
Size-front 185/55 R15 81V
-rear 225/45 ZR16 89V
Pressure (cold) - front 1.6 bar (23 lb/in
2
)
-rear 1.7 bar (24.5 lb/in
2
)
WINTER TYRES
Type
Size - front
- rear
Pressure (cold) - front
- rear
Studding
Tyre chains
WHEELS
Type - std. prior April '99 approx. VIN X 6429
- std. from April '99 approx. VIN X 6429
-111S & std. option
Size - front
- rear - std
-111S & std. option
PCD
Inset - front
- rear - std
-111S & std. option
Wheel nut torque
Michelin XM+S 130
185/55 R15 81T
195/60 R15 88T mounted on standard 15 inch
front wheels
1.6 bar (23 lb/in
2
)
1.7 bar (24.5 lb/in
2
)
Not permitted
Pewag FX 67 S Ring-Super-X (A100G6011F)
fitted only on rear winter tyres
AWI light alloy; 5 split-spoke style
Rimstock light alloy; 12 spoke style
O.Z. light alloy; 6 spoke style
5.5J x 15CH/H2 ET14
7Jx 16H2 ET16
7.5J x 16H2 ET10
95.25 mm
+ 14 mm
+ 16 mm
+ 10 mm
80 - 85 Nm
FRONT SUSPENSION
Type
Geometry check ride height (2 persons, Vz tank fuel)
- front
- rear
Alignment
Camber
Castor
Steering axis inclination
Independent. Upper and lower wishbone; co-
axial coil spring/telescopic damper unit; anti-
roll bar.
140 mm below front end of chassis siderail
140 mm below rear end of chassis siderail
0.2 mm toe-out overall; - 0, + 0.2 mm
(0.03° toe-out overall; - 0, + 0.03°)
-0.1°; +0.1°, -0.2°. Max side/side; 0.2°
+ 3.8°; ± 0.2°. Max. side/side; 0.2°
12° nominal
2 0 0 0 / 1 2
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