exige or not

[jambar]

ime thinking of geting an s2 exige as a second car looking to spend around 23K any thing I should look out for problem points etc

[tricky 100]

It will probably still be under warranty so shouldn't be any problems . Tyres are expensive if they need replacing , other than that all very reliable .

[jambar]

do you know if it is posible to replace the tyres with normal ones for road use

[bogie]

jambar said:

do you know if it is posible to replace the tyres with normal ones for road use

yes - Toyo T1R or Yoko A039

[jambar]

is the difference notceable on the road

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jambar said:

is the difference notceable on the road

I'd like to know this too as I am thinking of getting an exige-s does the same still apply??

[tricky 100]

jambar said:

is the difference notceable on the road

Do you mean difference between tyres ? Ive only used the 48's on mine so hard to say but im sure the toyo's are perectly good enough for the road , had Toyos on my old Tuscan and thay were fine . That said i dont find a problem with the 48's on the road in any weather (exept ice and snow of course ) just moderate your driving , any tyre can aquaplane in standing water given the chance . Buy one , great cars for the money with stunning looks and more than enough performance on the road .

[jambar]

I was thinking more along the lines of tyre life and if the loss in grip was worth the prolonged life of say the toyos

[bogie]

jambar said:

I was thinking more along the lines of tyre life and if the loss in grip was worth the prolonged life of say the toyos

toyos last 2-3x longer

you wont notice the difference in grip...the extra 20% you get out of A048s etc should only be used on track

anyone getting close to the cornering limits of an Elise using A048s on the road needs their head testing and probably wont be around long enough to worry about it !

[jambar]

good point