Editing Wheels and tyres - Evora (section)

==Tyres==

===OE Fitment===

The Evora is supplied as standard with [http://www.pirelli.com/tyre/ww/en/car/genericContent/p_zero Pirelli P-Zero tyres]. The fronts are 225/40 ZR18, the rears are 255/35 ZR19. Pressures as listed in the owners manual are front 33psi, rear 36 psi. This is increased to 40psi and 43psi if the car is heavily loaded. Pirelli produce different compounds for different manufacturers - for the Evora MO compound tyres are used on the front and MO1 for the rear<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=351246 SELOC Forums » SELOC Chat » Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres- is that the Porsche or the Ferrari version]</ref>.

If you opt for the larger diameter Design wheels then tyre sizes are increased to 235/35 R19 for the fronts and 275/30 R20 for the rears, with Pirelli P-Zero Corsa's becoming the standard fitment.

Winter tyres are also available from Lotus in the form of the [http://www2.yokohama-online.com/gb/tyre-products.php?g=151 Yokohama W. Drive] V902 'LTS'. These are 215/40 R18 on the front, 245/35 R19 on the rear and use the same pressures as the standard Pirellis.

===Alternatives===

Yokohama Advan Sport AD08's are also available to fit the Evora. Yokohama's were used during the cars development before switching to Pirelli P-Zeros for production.

Avon also makes the [http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/car/zz5 ZZ5] in sizes to suit the Evora and aimed towards 'small to medium -sized high-performance cars'<ref>[http://www.tyrepress.com/News/1/22/22077.html Tyre Press - Avon launches ZZ5, UHP successor to ZZ3]</ref>. These have been tried by at least two forum members.<ref>[http://forums.seloc.org/viewthread.php?tid=363904 SELOC Forums » Technical Discussion » Avon ZZ5 tyres on the Evora]</ref>

Michelin Pilot Super Sport as used on the Evora 400 has been confirmed by Lotus as an acceptable alternative to Pirelli Corsa LS. Sizes 235/35 R19 91Y XL and 275/30 R20 97Y XL (non-branded). E-mail conversation with Lotus posted at Lotus Car Club of Sweden forum. <ref>[http://www.lccs.nu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=6345 LCCS Forum » Officiella nyheter från Lotus » Lotus godkänner Michelin PSS till Evora S]</ref>

===Motorsport===

As of 2013 the Lotus Cup UK and Europe series, which feature the Evora GTS, GTN and GT4 race cars, make use of the [http://www.avonmotorsport.com/road-legal/performance/zzr Avon Motorsport ZZR] road legal tyres in conjunction with the 18" [[Evora_GTN_Packages#Lotus_Racing_Wheel_Package | Rimstock wheels supplied by Lotus Racing]].