Wheels and tyres - Exige V6
Wheels
Lotus/OE
| Design | Pictures | Colours | Size | Part numbers | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cast alloy, 5 split spokes Exige S, Sport 350, Cup, Cup 360 |
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Gloss Black Silver Diamond Cut Gold (LF1) Satin Black Candy Red (Cup 360) |
5-bolt fixing Front: 7.5J x 17" H2 ET26.3 / Rear: 9.5J x 18" ET35 |
Gloss Black Front: A138G0019F Gloss Black Rear: A138G0024F Silver Front: A138G0020F Silver Rear: A138G0052F Diamond Cut Front: A138G0001F Diamond Cut Rear: A138G0002F Gold Front: A138G0068F Gold Rear: A138G0069F Satin Black Front: A702G0001F Satin Black Rear: A702G0002F Candy Red Front: A702G0009F Candy Red Rear: A702G0010F |
Front: 7.50kg Rear: 11.07kg |
| Forged alloy, 10 spoke Sport 380, Cup 380 |
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Satin Black HP Silver Candy Red Diamond Cut Sport 380 GP |
5-bolt fixing Front: 7.5J x 17" ET26 Rear: 10.0J x 18" ET35 Sport Rear: 10.0J x 18 ET32 (all cars with 285 rear tyre) |
Satin Black Front: A138G0112F Satin Black Rear (Sport 380): A138G0113F Satin Black Rear (Cup 380): A138G0077F HP Silver Front: A138G0130F HP Silver Rear (Sport 380): A138G0131F HP Silver Rear (Cup 380): A138G0076F Candy Red Front: A138G0156F Candy Red Rear (Cup 380): A138G0157F |
Front: 6.70kg Rear: 9.07kg |
| Winter | Cast alloy, 12 spoke, 5-bolt fixing | Matt Black | 5-bolt fixing Front: 7.5J x 17" ET26.3 Rear: 8.0J x 18" ET14.4 |
Front: A138G0007F Rear: A138G0008F |
Front: 9.20kg Rear: 9.80kg |
IMPORTANT: 10x18 ET 32 forged rear must use the specific longer wheel bolts supplied with the 380 cars onwards.
At the introduction of Cup 380 a bespoke rear wheel was produced with a decreased offset to ensure that the increased width rear tyres do not contact the rear suspension/subframe. The rear wheel bolts are increased in overall length to 57mm (part number A138G6012F) to ensure full thread engagement. see Sub-sections GK.4 & GK.5 for further information.
A 'GCC Spare' wheel (Part Number: A138G0065F) also exists for Gulf State cars[1] - for legislative reasons these cars are supplied with a spare wheel (which can be fitted to the front and rear), jack, tool kit, torque wrench, first aid kit, fire extinguisher. The wheel however has to be stored inside the cabin, meaning it isn't a practical solution to a flat tyre.
Braid
| Design | Pictures | Colours | Size | Distributor | Weight | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullrace A | 
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Any RAL colour, but white as standard | Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18" |
MacG Racing Ltd | Front: 8.7kg Rear: 11.5kg |
£1066+VAT (white) per set £1311+VAT (any RAL colour) |
http://www.macgracing.co.uk/shop/15-lotus-wheels |
| Design | Pictures | Colours | Size | Distributor | Weight | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forged Five | 
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Any colour, but silver as standard | Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18" |
MacG Racing Ltd | Front: 7.9kg Rear: 8.9kg |
£3094+VAT per set | http://www.macgracing.co.uk/shop/15-lotus-wheels |
| Design | Pictures | Colours | Size | Distributor | Weight | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forged I | 
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Any colour, but silver as standard | Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18" |
MacG Racing Ltd | Front: 7.5kg Rear: 8.5kg |
£3245+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 | 
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Black | Front: 8J x 17" Rear: 10J x 18" |
Front: 6.70kg Rear: 9.10kg |
Wheel Dimensions
Details provided by Simon Bichara[2].
| 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[3].
205/45/17 Conti WinterContact TS 830P 205/45 R17 88V XL
265/35/18 Conti WinterContact TS 830P 265/35 R18 97V XL