Tire help needed

[apk919]

Originally Posted by jpkeyzer

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?

There are three separate compounds listed on the Yoko website for the A048s (including LTS), but no separate compounds listed for the AD07s... (http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan_neova.pdf). It does, however, have two different part numbers for 225/45R17s... with an asterisk indicating the Lotus OEM tire... I'd guess that is the LTS compound. There's only one 175/55R16 listed, and it's also indicated as the Lotus OEM tire (and probably the LTS compound as well)

[Bleu Omdurman]

Originally Posted by jpkeyzer

Where can we get more "LTS" specific information?

How or where do you order replacements?

jpkeyzer,

Of course as stated before I have no experience with the AD07 tire, just AO48's and other aftermarket options. However, I'm sure if you called tirerack or treadzone (Joe is who to talk to there), they will give you some straight answers that are far more professional than anything I could cobble together for you.

[jpkeyzer]

Originally Posted by apk919

There are three separate compounds listed on the Yoko website for the A048s (including LTS), but no separate compounds listed for the AD07s... (http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/advan_neova.pdf). It does, however, have two different part numbers for 225/45R17s... with an asterisk indicating the Lotus OEM tire... I'd guess that is the LTS compound. There's only one 175/55R16 listed, and it's also indicated as the Lotus OEM tire (and probably the LTS compound as well)

Thank you for the response!

Per the the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 document you reference:

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Tire Size: ----- Part No:

175/55R16 80W ----- 07021*
225/45R17 91W ----- 07022*
225/45R17 91W ----- 07024

* Indicates original equipment for 2005 Elise

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A call to to tirerack.com confirmed that part numbers "07021" and "07022" (noted as "original equipment" as seen above) are specifically "LTS" (or "LoTuS") tires!

The "175/55R16" is only available as a "LTS" tire.

The "225/45R17" is available as both a "LTS" and non-"LTS" tire.