Lotus Elan Tyres

The Lotus Elan was first launched in October of 1962 at the London Motor Show. The car caused quite a stir and as a result eager would be customers signed on the dotted line to go on a waiting list to own there very own Lotus Elan. They waited until May of the following year, when the first Lotus Elan rolled off the production line, to actually receive there car. The car cost £1499.00 in complete form or for £1095 you could purchase the car in partial kit form. The Lotus Elan was based on a folded steel backbone chassis incorporating a lightweight fibreglass body shell. The car encompassed a 1558cc twin-cam engine which was a conversion of the new Ford Anglia engine. The Lotus Elan would later go on to have a power boost in the form of a 1596cc engine. The Lotus Elan offered outstanding road holding and driver pleasure without the harsh bumpy ride that was common on other two seater sports cars of the era. This was also true of the Series 2 Lotus Elan also.

The Lotus Elan originally fitted a 155x13 tyre.The best tyre in this size is a Michelin XAS

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The Lotus Elan 1500 originally fitted a 520x13 tyre.

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If you have a Lotus Elan S4 they originally fitted a 155x13 tyre.

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If you have a Lotus Elan Plus 2 they originally fitted a 165x13 tyre.

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