
ture. Use a good quality proprietary tire pressure gauge
and always replace the tire valve dust cap to prevent the
ingress of dirt and moisture into the valve, which could
cause leakage.
Many fuel filling stations provide tire inflation facilities,
which specific usage instructions should be carefully fol-
lowed. For tire pressure information, refer to ‘Technical
Data’ or the Certification Label on the driver’s door jamb
(see page 161).
Replacement Tires
When replacing tires, refer to the ‘Technical Data’ sec-
tion in this handbook, or consult your dealer to check the
current Lotus specification and recommendations. Do not
use tires which differ from these specifications.
WARNING:
Note that some tread patterns are directional, so
that the tire must be fitted onto the wheel with regard
to which side of the car the wheel is to be used. In
these cases, a direction of rotation arrow is included
in the tire sidewall markings.
When balancing the wheel and tire assemblies, the
wheels should be located by the centre spigot hole - NOT
by the wheel bolt holes. In order to maintain the correct
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