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Originally Posted by Bleu Omdurman
You asked why Yoko has specific tires for the Elise and NSX. This is a common practice is many of the higher end sports cars. Lotus wanted a tire that (I'm speaking to my experience of 2 Lotus cars both with LSS suspension and wheels and thus AO48's) was stickier and lighter at a reasonable price point. They knew/know that people that buy these cars want a car that places performance over comfort at a reasonable price through a philosophy of Light weight. Thus the "LTS" designation on the AO48 in our sizes. These tires, if you look closely (AO48) have a higher traction rating and are slightly lighter than the AO48s without the "LTS" designation. This lower weight reduces unsprung rotational mass which is perhaps the most important weight to remove from a car when seeking performance.
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Trevor,
I have just noticed the "LTS" designation on my Yokohama AD07s.
However, I cannot find a specific reference to them at tirerack.com or yokohama.com!
Where can we get more "LTS" specific information?
How or where do you order replacements?