Lotus Evora 2011 - Wheel Alignment & Tire Balance; Wheel Replacement

Both the standard extension and coded socket tools are
stowed in the vehicle tool kit, and should remain with the car at
all times to ensure that servicing may be performed. The key
code included in the tool kit should be recorded and kept safely
with the vehicle documents, in case a replacement socket tool
needs to be ordered.
Wheel Alignment and Tire Balance
The wheel and tire assemblies of the Evora are carefully
aligned and balanced during factory build to provide optimum
performance and prolong tire life.
Scheduled wheel alignment and balancing are not required,
but potholes, road debris and general wear and tear can result
in suspension geometry exceeding the service tolerance. If
unusual tire wear, pulling of the car to one side or the other, or
shaking of the steering wheel is noticed, the wheel alignment
and/or balance may need to be reset.
Wheel Replacement
Any wheel that is bent, cracked, corroded or otherwise dam-
aged, should be renewed. If the wheel bolts come loose after
having been correctly fitted, the wheel and bolts should be re
placed. If the wheel leaks air, have it replaced. See your Lotus
dealer if any of these conditions should arise, and ensure that
only Lotus approved wheels and wheel bolts are used.
WARNING
• Using incorrect,ornon-approvedreplacementwheelsor
wheel bolts could be dangerous. It could affect the brak-
ing and handling of your car, or cause tire deflation, and
result in a crash in which you or others could be killed or
seriously injured. Always use Lotus approved wheels and
wheel bolts.
• Puttingausedwheelonyourcarisdangerous.Itmayhave
been subjected to a heavy impact and suffered structural
damage which cannot be seen, and lead to breakage causing
a crash in which you and others could be killed or seriously
injured.
• Dirtorcorrosiononawheelorhubmountingange,oroilor
grease on the wheel bolts or hub threads, or using incorrect
wheel bolts, or the wrong tightening torque could all cause
the bolts to come loose and the wheel to come off, resulting
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