elise tyre choice ?

[JeffC]

Hi all

back tyres on my Elise sc are down to the limits,they are the standard tyres , Ive phoned my local suppliers and im struggling to get them? any suggestions for online suppliers and prices ?

Ive never come across these tyres before and Ive always run 888 toyos/ao48s or Kumho v70s on my track cars and wondering if anyone has changed to any of these and any comments if so ?

thanks in advance.

[Mr_C]

Lotus dealer only I'm affraid.

Not cheap but they're the best tyre for the car.

[Stu_00]

Not sure what the supension set up is on the SC, but I have been advised by a Lotus Bod that 888/A048's on touring suspension is not advised. But not sure what your set up is.

And yes AD07's - Are only available through Lotus or can try Hanger 111 online. But all around the same price.

Hope that helps a bit

JeffC said:

Hi all

back tyres on my Elise sc are down to the limits,they are the standard tyres , Ive phoned my local suppliers and im struggling to get them? any suggestions for online suppliers and prices ?

Ive never come across these tyres before and Ive always run 888 toyos/ao48s or Kumho v70s on my track cars and wondering if anyone has changed to any of these and any comments if so ?

thanks in advance.

[JeffC]

its a 2008 sc with touring pack.

[Mr_C]

Personally I'd just replace the rears with what was on it.

All the tyre you'll ever need for road use and odd track days.

[nsm3]

You can put non LTS Advans on it or Toyo T1-R's (only £300 a set of 4).

I have the Toyos on my Exige S and they are fine for road use.

[JeffC]

just called formula one , which is the only lotus dealer to come up in a google in the north east , £115 each but on back order for a few weeks

[Stu_00]

I better order some then too! Few weeks! Maybe shop around some more dealers.

I payed about that fitted last year

Really good tyre too to be honest - With the touring pack I would stick to AD07's. Fantastic all round, I did a day at Spa on them last week all good, just got a bit hot because of the wrong pressures. See Seloc Techwiki for correct track pressures.

JeffC said:

just called formula one , which is the only lotus dealer to come up in a google in the north east , £115 each but on back order for a few weeks

[JeffC]

cheers for the info chaps, ive just ordered a pair and some other bits i needed from jct in Leeds £110 plus vat.