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Re: S1 tire choices


 

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Might go with Pirelli CN 36 on the Esprit. You'd have to go with a 185 70 on the fronts, which have a diameter of only about 0.3" greater than the 60 series tire. So your front ride height would be raised by half that amount. Might increase understeer (but might not). I have this tire on my P-car and really like it.


From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Tim Engel <TSEngel@...>
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2022 11:53 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [S1S2euroS3LotusEspritOwners] S1 tire choices
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MarkM,
I don't know what to tell you.?? I've not purchased new tires for my Esprit S2 or ?clat in the last few years (Covid +), and of late many of the smaller diameter performance tires have disappeared from the market.?? 13" & 14" rims in particular, but also 15".?? I was thinking of doing an internet survey after the holidays, but for now, I don't have an answer... I'm wondering myself.

Then, of course, due to the difference in stock wheel widths, the tires that work on my S2 won't be right for your S1.

I used to be into autocrossing.?? I liked the handling of the DOT Road Race tires so much, that I started using them as my only tires... street & AutoX.?? Currently, I have two Eclats, an Esprit S2, a Europa S2 and a MR2 Mk1 SC, all sitting on DOT Road Race Tires.?? Tread life in 'miles' isn't any where near as long as with 'street' tires, but they're 'quality' miles.

I've attached a PDF... so lets see if the attachment comes through okay.?? For now, it's old news, and just fodder for thought.?? We can talk later after I do an internet survey of available tire sizes... maybe after the first of the year.?? 'Til then, I'm trying not to get too depressed.

Later,
Tim Engel


11/18/2022 7:52 PM Mark MarKell <mark1@...> wrote:
> Can you tell me which tires you are using on your S1s and what you think of them?
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> I need to get tires and expect to use the car as a driver with only an occasional track day.
> Thanks,
>? Mark





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