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Originally Posted by ace3
- new a048's for $215/tire
- new Azenis RT-615 for ~$150/tire
- A032R's for ~$170/tire
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I remember some here complained that the A048s were loud. Um...I just mounted my A048s on SSRs and while they aren't as quiet at the AD07s (I think those were stock), they aren't nearly as bad as the A032Rs. Maybe I haven't worn enough tread off of the A048s to hear it. But if you really want a buzz box...get the A032Rs... In other words, stay away
Also, about those saying tires designed for heavy cars, etc, etc... I don't really buy that. Also, how the suspension/tire package was so preciously tuned by Lotus...don't buy that either. As with everything, life is a compromise. Now that I have the A048s on the car, I noticed the car is a bit more nervous. Some will say that it's the LSS tires overwhelming the non-LSS suspension!
To that, I will just laugh.
All that speculation is the result of uninformed guesses from armchair experts. The LSS springs are only 10% stiffer.. I think this is a case of the suspension bottoming out and hitting the bumpstops (and I don't think the extra 10% would have helped). Of course Lotus didn't put the most expensive dampeners on the car as that would drive costs up.
I guess one of those Ohlin, Nitron, whatever packages will be my next upgrade as Brett from Forced Fed and Stan as well as others have pointed out as actually improving the ride in street riding as well as aggressive driving.
my $.02