[Capo]

Hi, all. Just about to get my '06 Chili Red Elise. The car has the sport pak and black Exige wheels/ Advan rubber. I may be driving the car from SLC to NJ, and I will be using the car for a good number of track days. My thought is to keep the current wheels and tires for track duty, and pick up a set of street wheels and all- season-ish, reasonably priced tires for NJ road abuse and lite commuting. I have an Infiniti M35 Sport with 19's and now have a bit of an aversion to $1300 worth of tires annually for daily driving in a state that inhibits spirited motoring. Rather fund the track rubber and subsidize with reasonable road gear.

Lots of threads here, and I am doing the searches, but I ask anyone out there with experience in this particular matter, for this particular car, to weigh in with thoughts and solutions. Many thanks!

 

[VisualEchos]

Rota slipstreams, do a search for the group buy (though I'd rather see you get Lotus wheels) + Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3, or Yokohama S-Drive

 

[Capo]

Rota slipstreams, do a search for the group buy (though I'd rather see you get Lotus wheels) + Goodyear Eagle F1-GSD3, or Yokohama S-Drive

Thanks, will do. Will also look for Lotus take-offs.

 

[Chris Mackey]

Thanks, will do. Will also look for Lotus take-offs.

Yeah, just get some base Lotus wheels. They're cheap, available and certainly good enough. I like the look, too.

 

[chotto]

I'm selling mine if you're interested.
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f95/fs-silver-base-wheels-a07s-69993/

 

[VisualEchos]

That's your set right there!

 

[Capo]

I'm selling mine if you're interested.
http://www.lotustalk.com/forums/f95/fs-silver-base-wheels-a07s-69993/

PM sent!

 

[Dragon]

I'm running Toyo r1r's and they are doing great on the street and in the rain. I'd recomend them as your street tires.

 

[Capo]

Reviewing options from Tire Rack et al, for the base wheels, and coming up short on reasonable street tire availabilities in the correct sizes: 175/55-16 / 225/45-17. Sorry for the newbie- ish questions, but what alternatives are there in terms of size/ mfr, particularly the fronts? I'm scrambling a bit as I'm on the verge of committing to set of base Lotus wheels, and may be doing a 2000 mile road trip! I am keeping the LSS/ Exige wheels and rubber for track duty. Appreciate the help here...