However, tire
performance
will dec€ase ai low ambientlem-
pelaturss,
rosulting in rcduced
levels of
g p
and an increas€d
susceptibility to damage from
impacls. ln these
conditions,
especially
where average lemperatures
are below
32"F
(0'C),
orwhere snow
may be expected, it is recommended to it a
c€r
s€tof the recommended
wintertites
(see
below).
lflhecar
is to be used in very cold climates, ordriven
on snow
covered roads, il is recommended to lit a complete vehicle sel
of
winter lires
developed specifically for such conditions.
For the
Evora. Lotus rccommends the use ofYokohama Wdrive V-902
wintertires in sizes specified
in'Technical Data'.
Wear indicatorc arc moulded into the bottom of the
tread
grooves
al iniervals around the tire,
indicated
by small
pointers
on
the outerl€ad blocks. ln od€r that thes€ tires maintain
their
design
pedormance
on snow covered roads, the minimumtr€ad
depth is designated
as4 mm, which is reflected in the heightofa
secondary set ofwear indicators. Ensure the lires are replaced
when this level of
wear is reached.
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Wlnter tlres are optimised
for
use on
snow covered
roads. When used on roads free ofsnow, wintertires will
produce
different
handling characteristics and less
grip
compared with regular tires.
'
When
winter
tires are
fitted, a marimum speed of 118 mph
(190
km/h) ftust be observed.
'
Yokohama
W.drive V-902 tires are NOT suitable for stud-
ding.
Tire Chains
ln
extreme
weather conditions, Lotus approves lhe fitment of
RUD-matic DISC snow chains
(Lotus
part
numberA132G6004F),
used only in conjunction with winiertites
(see
above)and ftted
only on the
rear wheels.
Close attenlion should be
paid
to the
ftting andtensioning instructions supplied with the chains. The
chains should be removed as soon as road conditions allow
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R€placement
Tires
When
replacing tires,
rcfer to
the Technical Data' section in
this handbook,
or consult
your
dealerto
checklhe curent Lolus
specification
and rccomm€ndations.
Do not use ties!'!hich have
not been approved
by Lotus.
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Note lhat
the lread
design of
both the Pirelli
Pzero tires
and
th€ Yokohama
W.drive
V-902
winter tircs, are asymmetric,
such that the
tires must
be fitted lo the
wheets the correcl
way
round. Refer
to lhe
'side
lacing inwards'or'side facing
outwards'
marking on
the tite sidewall.
lf the
car is equipped
with the Tire
Pressure Monito ng Sys-
tem
(TPMS), ensurc thatthe tke
technician is made aware that
each
tire valve includes
a
pressure
transducer
which should
not routinely
be discarded, Care
must be laken not to damage
the sensor
with the tire
bead or tools. lf a faull is indicated after
wheel or iire
replacement, it is likely that a
sensor has been
incorcclly ftled or damaged-
lf a tire valve/sensor is renewed. or
is moved to a different
wheel
position,
the
TPMS will automatically identit the
new
configuration.
Nole thatlhe
pressure
sensoE are
powered
by integral batteF
ies,
wilh an average service life of 1 0
years.
lt is recommended
to renew allpressure sensors
atthis time intetual,
When balancing th€ wheel and tire assemblies,
the wheels
should be located by the cenire
spigot hole
-
NOT bythewheel
bolt holes. ln order to mainlain the coffect
handling feel and
minimum sleering wheelshake,
il is very impodantthatthe
radial
and lateral run out ofthe tires are to lhe high slandard
requhed
by Lotus
Cars- lf any difficulty
is experienced with rcplacement
lires. rcfer to lhe tire manufacturcr.
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