I got this from Head of Product at Lotus Cars today.
I am responding on behalf of Nick Adams concerning your questions over LSD and Tyre fittment to the Elise.
It is our proposal to offer a factory fit LSD (which I believe to be
the clutch type but I am in the process of confirming this) later this year and we are in the process of testing a unit at the moment.
Concerning tires; I would be interested in understanding the
compounds used by the manufacturers you mention as our Sportspack 048 Yokohama tyre runs the lowest tread wear index allowed for road use and assuming the tyres need to be street legal, should be competitive with the other brands you mention.
If you could contact at Yokohama in California he will be able to put you in touch with the right person within Yokohama who will be able to advise the difference in compounds/construction between the 048 and the special Solo tires. I will be interest in the outcome of the conversation as I am keen to make the Elise competitive in as many forms of motorsport as possible.
Regards,
Tony Shute,
Head of Product, Lotus Cars.
Brian
I am responding on behalf of Nick Adams concerning your questions over LSD and Tyre fittment to the Elise.
It is our proposal to offer a factory fit LSD (which I believe to be
the clutch type but I am in the process of confirming this) later this year and we are in the process of testing a unit at the moment.
Concerning tires; I would be interested in understanding the
compounds used by the manufacturers you mention as our Sportspack 048 Yokohama tyre runs the lowest tread wear index allowed for road use and assuming the tyres need to be street legal, should be competitive with the other brands you mention.
If you could contact at Yokohama in California he will be able to put you in touch with the right person within Yokohama who will be able to advise the difference in compounds/construction between the 048 and the special Solo tires. I will be interest in the outcome of the conversation as I am keen to make the Elise competitive in as many forms of motorsport as possible.
Regards,
Tony Shute,
Head of Product, Lotus Cars.
Brian