S2 Elise Front Tyres

[elise2000]

Hi

I need to replace the front tyres on the Elise but am getting slightly confused with the sizes/availability...

It currently has Yokohama Advan Neova 175/55 R16 80W on - I can't seem to find these at any local tyre shops. Eliseparts list a different size but say they are unavailable anyway.

Does anyone know where these tyres are available from? Are any other tyre sizes suitable?

Many thanks

[noddynitro]

Are they AD07's?

[kambites]

Ooh, that's not good if the front AD07s are no longer available. Hopefully it's just a temporary supply problem.

[otolith]

The front tyres are a bugger to find, and expensive. They are a very unusual size for an "ultra high performance" tyre specification, most tyres that narrow are eco-tyres and most tyres that tall are wider. You won't find them at your normal tyre shop.

Your choices are - Lotus dealer, Lotus specialist or specialist website.

Where in the South West are you? I expect Brooke-Kensington in Bicester will have them in stock and are good people to deal with. Otherwise;

http://www.eliseparts.com (none in at the moment)

http://www.seriouslylotus.com/index.php/wheels-and... (seem to have some)

There was a French website selling them at good prices recently, can't remember what the url was though.

[noddynitro]

French site here: http://yokoracing.creezvotreboutique.com/index.php...

I got a full set of AD07's from them at a very good price

[mr2mk1g]

185/50's fit nicely and will increase front end grip somewhat.

[kambites]

mr2mk1g said:

185/50's fit nicely and will increase front end grip somewhat.

And aren't available in either the AD07 or AD08 range, sadly.

[cre8toruk]

Got my set of ad07s from hangar111.com delivered to garage and fitted nps.