A&Q about Lotus
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Originally Posted by ChrisB
I see what you posted as the inflation pressure, but the picture shows classic over-inflation. It's possible that you have an alignment problem. Though it is highly unusual for an alignment problem to exhibit that wear pattern, it seems that some Elise owners have experienced just that.
that was with the lotus reccomended tire pressures for street.. But the wear is pretty even across the tire.. If anything it maybe just a tad deeper on the outsides..
I also have the camber shims removed..
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Like I did... 'cuz it' cool.. and, for two cents...
Get the LSS for the wheels that are harder to clean, with the dual oil coolers, and then get the standard tires when the LSS tires wear out at 8K miles.
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Originally Posted by Dark_helmet
So then does that mean that it may or may not be set different?...
Sportpack cars are set 5mm lower. There is also a different steering rack shim to correct for bump steer.
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haven't read all of these post but i'm sure they answered all of your ???
sport is definitely a rougher ride. i've had both a touring car and now a sportLSS car. sport handlers more aggressively but i don't see the need for 1000$ set of tires every 6000 miles! my opinion save the $$$$ and buy a decent stereo, amp, sub! the base will outhandle 98 % of all cars out there!
take it from an ex bomb nut!
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Originally Posted by choi0706
I'm at 6k miles and oddly all my tires are at below the wear mark.. I was hoping these suckers would last me at least 10k..
non-sport pack car..
20/22psi
Check your alignment and raise your tire pressures. The door jamb pressures are the cold pressures for the street. The only time you need to reduce pressures is while tracking or autocrossng where you are trying to maintain hot pressures rather than cold.
I ran 26-28 on mine and got 15k miles, 5 autoX and 4 track days out of mine. I eventually changed the tires due to a lack of grip(heat cycled) even though they were almost 1 mm above the wear bars.
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Originally Posted by flyguyskt
i've had both a touring car and now a sportLSS car.
I can let taxcheat's "almost post" go , but this one has to get a thwack...
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Originally Posted by rnr
Check your alignment and raise your tire pressures. The door jamb pressures are the cold pressures for the street. The only time you need to reduce pressures is while tracking or autocrossng where you are trying to maintain hot pressures rather than cold.
I ran 26-28 on mine and got 15k miles, 5 autoX and 4 track days out of mine. I eventually changed the tires due to a lack of grip(heat cycled) even though they were almost 1 mm above the wear bars.
I used to use 26/28cold on the track and street.. But now I use 20/22 warm on track only and 26/28 cold for street..
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Originally Posted by choi0706
that was with the lotus reccomended tire pressures for street.. But the wear is pretty even across the tire.. If anything it maybe just a tad deeper on the outsides..
I also have the camber shims removed..
Hmm...the picture must be a little deceptive in appearance. It sure looks like the center is worn way more than the outside tread. The edges of the center ribs look ragged, as well. Possibly too much toe?
I have 12,000 miles on mine and it looks like the rears will go another 10K. the fronts much further. There are no track or autox days on mine, but I don't baby them and they've made two round trips from LA to Monterey on PCH.
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here is the package spec sheet from the lotus spec sheet. Hope this helps
2006 LOTUS ELISE OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Touring Pack – $1,350: Insulated Soft Top, Full Leather Seat
and Door Trim, Electric Windows, Uprated Stereo System,
Stowage Net, Additional Sound Insulation, and Full Carpets Set.
Leather Colors Include Black, Red, Biscuit and Magnolia.
Sport Pack – $2,480: Lightweight Forged Aluminum Wheels
with Yokohama A048 Advan LTS Tires and Lotus Sport
Tuned Suspension.
Hardtop – $1,475: Insulated Removable Hardtop in Body Color –
in Addition to Soft Top.
Metallic Paint – $590: Arctic Silver, Aubergine Purple,
Canyon Red, Magnetic Blue, Nightfall Blue, Polar Blue,
Racing Green, Solar Yellow, Starlight Black and Storm Titanium.
Lifestyle Paint – $1,200: Aspen White, Autumn Gold, Chili Red,
Chrome Orange, Graphite Gray, Krypton Green, Laser Blue
and Phantom Black.
Premium Pack – $650: Alpine AM/FM/XM Single CD with
3 Months XM Service. Leather Shift Knob, Leather Handbrake
Gaiter, Stowage Tray Divider, Cup Holder. Requires Touring Package.
Elise Special Interior – $1,295: Seats and Door Panel Insert with
Special Diamond or Rectangular Stitching Pattern and Elise Logo
Embroidered on the Head Rest. The Center Console is Covered in
Leather to Match the Interior Color. Available in Black, Red, Biscuit
and Magnolia with Tone on Tone Stitch Color. Requires Touring Pack.
Track Pack– $2,495: Adjustable Bilstein Dampers with Remote
Front Reservoirs and Threaded Spring Perches. Compression
and Rebound are Adjusted Together with a Single Knob. 5-way
Adjustable Front Anti-Sway Bar for Tuning Roll Stiffness. Rear
Track Link to Reinforce Rear Suspension Pick Up Points.
Limited Slip – $1,790: For Use in Slow Speed High RPM/Power
Settings in Lower Gears to Reduce the Tendency to Spin the Inside
Rear Tire. Includes Traction Control with a Console Mounted Switch
to Disable the Traction Control System.
Traction Control – $495: Modulates Power Through Engine
Control Module in Order to Maximize Grip. Includes a Console
Mounted Switch to Disable the Traction Control System.
Black Wheels – $250: Standard Elise Cast Wheels in Matte Black
Painted Finish with Black Diffuser.
Forged Wheels – $1,695: Forged Aluminum Wheels with Improved
Gloss Finish in High Power Silver – Fitted to Standard Suspension
with AD07 Tires for Reduction in Un-Sprung Weight.
Front: 6J x16 Rear: 7.5J x 16
A/C Delete – $250: Delete Fitment of Air Conditioner System.
Starshield – $995: Clear Protective Film (Port Installed).
Sport Pacakge Track Pack
Starshield Special Interior Hardtop
2006 Lotus Elise MSRP $42,990
Delivery $925
*Lotus reserves the right to change specifications
and pricing without notice at any time.
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Originally Posted by choi0706
I used to use 26/28cold on the track and street.. But now I use 20/22 warm on track only and 26/28 cold for street..
I run 25-27 on track and get even temps across the tires.