New wheels for 250 Cup

[JamesW95]

Hello,

 

recently got a new Elise 250 Cup and will be doing the odd track evening/ day so wanting a second set of wheels and tyres. 
 

please can you help me by telling me what stud pattern and depth of wheel ? As I’m not overly familiar with how to work it out myself so i.e ‘4x100 8J’ 

I understand I will need staggered so 16” front and 17” rear.

 

thanks 

[CocoPops]

https://www.seriouslylotus.com/wheels-tyres/wheels/ultra-light-forged-wheels-s2-s3
specs listed there?

[ramjet]

On 27/07/2021 at 21:01, JamesW95 said:

Hello,

 

recently got a new Elise 250 Cup and will be doing the odd track evening/ day so wanting a second set of wheels and tyres. 
 

please can you help me by telling me what stud pattern and depth of wheel ? As I’m not overly familiar with how to work it out myself so i.e ‘4x100 8J’ 

I understand I will need staggered so 16” front and 17” rear.

 

thanks 

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[EuropaSman]

Here's the wheels specs from the Service Notes for the Toyota drivetrain Elise and Exige.

Lotus Elise S2-S3_Exige S2 Toyota Drive Train Service Notes Wheel Specs.pdfLotus Elise S2-S3_Exige S2 Toyota Drive Train Service Notes Wheel Specs.pdfLotus Elise S2-S3_Exige S2 Toyota Drive Train Service Notes Wheel Specs.pdfLotus Elise S2-S3_Exige S2 Toyota Drive Train Service Notes Wheel Specs.pdfLotus Elise S2-S3_Exige S2 Toyota Drive Train Service Notes Wheel Specs.pdf

[EuropaSman]

Other than the Seriously Lotus forged alloys that are around £2000 a set, I've found two sets of alloys offered by Revolution Wheels (they advertise in Absolute Lotus Magazine). Their cast TC5 and CR10 wheels are about half the money.

Prices and specifications Revloution Wheels sent to me for the Elise S3:

CR10 Flow-Formed in matt black all over or with bright lip (photo of the CR10 fitted to a 250 Cup sent to me by Revolution Wheels attached).

16 x 7.0 ET 28

17 x 8.0 ET 35

£876.00

TC5 Flow-Formed in mystic silver all over

16 x 7.0 ET 31

17 x 8.0 ET 38

£876.00

I've just pre ordered set of TC5s for using on track days next year. I chose them over the CR10s becaue I wanted rims in silver and to Lotus specified offsets as I'll be interchanging the wheels with the OEM rims so won't want to be messing around with 3mm spacers.

My first preference was in fact for a set of Team Dynamics Pro Race 1.2 rims, but Rimstock say that they have no intention to manufacture those for the foreseeable future and I have a budget of less than £1000 GBP, which means that the Seriously Lotus forged rims are not an option for me.

 

I think the TC5 rims will look good in the flesh on my S3 and remind me of the cast silver wheels I have on my early Evora. Expected delivery February 2022 - can't wait!

[Slow Yank]

Have you gotten the TC5 wheels on your car yet?

[EuropaSman]

Not yet unfortunately because delivery has been delayed until late March/early April 2022. 

I'll post photos as soon as I get the wheels fitted. 👍 

[EuropaSman]

Still waiting for my TC5 wheels from Revolution Wheels, but noticed yesterday that Elise Parts are advertising new rims for Toyota powered Elise & 4 pot Exige.

Offsets are slightly different from the Lotus specs for 16x7 and 17x8 wheels.

Lotus spec:

16 x 7.0 ET 31

17 x 8.0 ET 38

Elise Parts wheels spec:

16 x 7.0 ET 27

17 x 8.0 ET 35

 

Links:

https://www.eliseparts.com/shop/wheels-and-tyres/wheels/silver-toyota-elise-exige-wheels/

https://www.eliseparts.com/shop/wheels-and-tyres/wheels/black-toyota-elise-exige-wheels/

 

 

[EuropaSman]

To add to the mention about the slight difference in offset, there is only a very slight diffrence. Having done some research, up to +/- 5mm difference in offset is allowable.

I've found an offset calculator that shows the difference. Here's the link and below are screenshots of the differences.

https://www.willtheyfit.com/