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US Lotus Wheel FAQ

US Lotus Wheel FAQ

US Elise Specs | Lotus Elise Colors | Elise 2004 LA Auto Show

All specs are preliminary until the vehicle is released.
Information should be treated as a “best guess”
and could change based updates from Lotus.

Standard Wheels

The Standard wheels that come on the US Elise are the same wheel that come with the 111S UK spec Elise. Currently it appears that the US Elise will only come with the polished silver finish but that could change by the time the vehicles ship.

Standard Wheel Specs

	Front	Rear
Dimensions	16" x 5.5"	17" x 7.5"
Bolt pattern	4 x 100	4 x 100
Weight	15.17 lbs (6.88kg)	20.94 lbs (9.50kg)
Offset	+31	+18
Center bore	56.6	56.6
Possible tire fitment*	175-195*	195-245*
Lug nuts	19mm/M12/1.5pitch	19mm/M12/1.5pitch
*Possible fitment is just that these are recommended tire size fitments for this size wheel. Due to many other factors concerning tire shapes and size there is no guarantee that a tire width listed above will fit.

Standard US Elise Wheel

UK Wheel in Smoke

UK Wheel in Black

Sports Package Wheels

The LSS (Lotus Sport Suspension) wheels are unique to the US market and are "light weight" forged wheels manufactured for Lotus by Rimstock. Currently the only color offered is silver.

LSS Wheel Specs

	Front	Rear
Dimensions	16" x 6.5"	17" x 7.5"
Bolt pattern	4 x 100	4 x 100
Weight *	12 lbs (5.44kg) *	14 lbs (6.35kg)*
Offset	+31	+18
Center bore	56.6	56.6
Possible tire fitment**	195-225**	195-245**
Lug nuts	19mm/M12/1.5pitch	19mm/M12/1.5pitch
estimated *Possible fitment is just that these are recommended tire size fitments for this size wheel. Due to many other factors concerning tire shapes and size there is no guarantee that a tire width listed above will fit.

Elise LSS Wheel

Aftermarket Wheels

I've found some aftermarket wheels that fit the UK spec Elise and save some weight. I've included as much info as I can find about each wheel.

Forged Wheels from KMS Japan

	Front	Rear
Dimensions	15" x 7.0"	16" x 8.0"
Bolt pattern	4 x 100	4 x 100
Weight	10.14 lbs (4.6kg)	11.9 lbs (5.4kg)
Offset	N/A	N/A
Center bore	N/A	N/A
Possible tire fitment*	195-225*	205-245*
*Possible fitment is just that these are recommended tire size fitments for this size wheel. Due to many other factors concerning tire shapes and size there is no guarantee that a tire width listed above will fit.

KMS Wheel Polished Lip

KMS Wheel Black

Magnesium Wheels from Dymag UK

	Front	Rear
Dimensions	15" x 6.0"	16" x 8.0"
Bolt pattern	4 x 100	4 x 100
Weight	10.8 lbs	13.0 lbs
Offset	N/A	N/A
Center bore	N/A	N/A
Possible tire fitment*	195-205*	205-245*
*Possible fitment is just that these are recommended tire size fitments for this size wheel. Due to many other factors concerning tire shapes and size there is no guarantee that a tire width listed above will fit.

Dymag Wheel

Dymag Wheel

US Elise Specs | Lotus Elise Colors | Elise 2004 LA Auto Show