Tyres - approved type and pressures

Lotus advisory notice for replacement tyres

From the Lotus Service Notes (A100T0327J) Section TDH Pages 3-4:

• NA Michelin MXV-2 205/50 VR15 : 2.2 bar = 32 psi

• SE Michelin MXX-2 205/50 ZR15 : 1.8 bar = 26½ psi

• Fed Goodyear Eagle GS-D 205/45 ZR16 : 1.8 bar = 26½ psi - for sustained speed >100MPH increase to 2.0 bar = 29 psi

• Winter tyre 185/60 x 14 : 2.0 bar = 29 psi

• Temporary spare T105/70 R14 : 4.0 bar = 60 psi

To the right is a copy of Service Bulletin 1996/01, indicating the Lotus approved replacement tyres and recommended pressures for the M100. For the pressures indicated in the bulletin:

• (SE Michelin MXX-2205/50 ZR15 : 1.8 bar = 26 psi)
• SE Michelin MXX-3 Pilot SX 205/50 ZR15 : 2.0 bar = 29 psi

• (Fed Goodyear Eagle GS-D 205/45 ZR16 : 1.8 bar = 26½ psi)
• Fed Pirelli P Zero 205/45 ZR16 : 2.0 bar = 29 psi
• Fed Pirelli P Zero 205/45 ZR16 : 2.3 bar = 33 psi sustained speed >100MPH

• (S2 Michelin XGTV Pilot SX 205/45 R16 83V : 2.0 bar = 29 psi)
• S2 Pirelli P Zero 205/45 ZR16 : 2.0 bar = 29 psi
• S2 Pirelli P Zero 205/45 ZR16 : 2.3 bar = 33 psi sustained speed >100MPH