Wheels and tyres - Exige V6

Wheels

Lotus/OE

Design	Pictures	Colours	Size	Part numbers	Weight
Standard		Black - Cast Diamond Cut - Cast Silver - Cast	Front: 7.5J x 17" Rear: 9.5J x 18"	Black Front: A138G0019F Black Rear: A138G0024F Diamond Cut Front: A138G0001F Diamond Cut Rear: A138G0002F Silver Front: A138G0020F Silver Rear: A138G0052F	Front: 7.50kg Rear: 11.07kg
Winter	Cast alloy, 12 spoke, 5-bolt fixing		Front: 7.5J x 17" ET30 Rear: 8.0J x 18" ET15	Front: A138G0007F Rear: A138G0008F

Braid

Design	Pictures	Colours	Size	Distributor	Weight	Cost	Link
Fullrace A		Any colour, but white as standard	Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18"	MacG Racing Ltd	Front: 8.7kg Rear: 11.5kg	£711+VAT per set	http://www.macgracing.co.uk/shop/15-lotus-wheels

Design	Pictures	Colours	Size	Distributor	Weight	Cost	Link
Forged Five		Any colour, but silver as standard	Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18"	MacG Racing Ltd	Front: 7.9kg Rear: 8.9kg	£2753+VAT per set	http://www.macgracing.co.uk/shop/15-lotus-wheels

Design	Pictures	Colours	Size	Distributor	Weight	Cost	Link
Forged I		Any colour, but silver as standard	Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18"	MacG Racing Ltd	Front: 7.5kg Rear: 8.5kg	£2898+VAT per set	http://www.macgracing.co.uk/shop/15-lotus-wheels

Team Dynamics/Komo Tec

Design	Pictures	Colours	Size	Part numbers	Weight
KT Sport		Black	Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18"		Front: 9.1kg Rear: 10.9kg

Wheel Dimensions

Details provided by Simon Bichara.

Type	Standard	Cast alloy, 5 spoke-split in pairs, silver or black, 5-bolt fixing with diamond cut machine finish on the 5 radial spokes
Size	Front	7.5J x 17 H2 ET 26.3
	Rear	9.5J x 18 H2 ET35
Inset	Front	+ 26.0 mm
	Rear	+ 35.0 mm
PCD	Front	5x110.0 ± 0.1 mm
	Rear	5x114.3 ± 0.1 mm
Wheel bolts	Thread	M12 x 1.5 x 26 mm
	Torque	105 Nm
	Seat	60° taper
Centre spigot hole diameter front		65 mm
Centre spigot hole diameter rear		68 mm
Radial run-out at bead seat		0.3 mm max.
Laterial run-out at bead seat		0.3 mm max.

Note that the inset figure is the displacement of the wheelrim centreline relative to the wheel/hub mounting face. A positive inset indicates that the wheelrim centreline lies inboard of the wheel mounting face, whereas a negative inset means the wheelrim centreline is outboard of the mounting face.

Wheel Bolts

Wheel bolts should be tightened to 105 Nm.

Tyres

As standard the tyres on the Exige S are the following sizes:
Front: 205/45 R17 88Y, 32 psi (2.2 bar)
Rear: 265/35 R18 97Y (Corsa)/93Y (Trofeo), 38 psi (2.6 bar)

OE Fitment

As standard the Exige S comes equipped with Pirelli P Zero Corsa summer tyres.

Track focused Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tyres are also available from Lotus, combining 2 distinct tread patterns. The inner area, together with the longitudinal grooves, responds to the critical issues of wet surfaces and aquaplaning, while the outer area with pattern derived from rally asphalt applications, ensures the required rigidity to cope with the stresses during cornering, typical of racetrack driving.

For winter tyres Lotus specify Pirelli SottoZero Serie II tyres, SottoZero 210 Serie II 205/45 R17 88V M+S (33.5 psi) for the fronts, SottoZero 240 Serie II 235/40 R18 95V M+S (36 psi) for the rears. Although the rear tyres can fit the standard 9.5J x 18" rear wheels, Lotus also supply 8J x 18" rear wheels.

Alternatives

Avon Motorsport ZZR tyres are available to fit the Exige S and are used for the Exige V6 Cup and Exige V6 Cup R for the Lotus Cup UK and Europe series. The fronts are a fraction wider at 215/40 R17, resulting in a slight decrease in rolling radius for the front tyre as there is a 1.95% decrease in diameter due to the lower side profile.

Conti Wintersport TS 830P tyres are also available to fit the Exige S as an alternative winter tyre.
205/45/17 Conti WinterContact TS 830P 205/45 R17 88V XL
265/35/18 Conti WinterContact TS 830P 265/35 R18 97V XL