Lotus Elise Tire Sizes in Simple-to-Read Graphs

Tire width for different generations

Quick notes on Lotus Elise tires

    • Min-max tire width: 175—205 mm
    • Min-max wheel diameter: R16
    • Min-max sidewall height: 92—98 mm
    • Tire width difference from average: +16.6%
    • Average wheel height: 598 mm
    • Tire width per 1 hp: 0.9 mm / 1 hp
    • Weight per 1 mm of tire width: 5 kg / 1 mm
    • Load to 1 tire: 226 kg / 499 lbs
    • Power to 1 tire: 52 hp / 38 kW
    • Tiremain rating: 4 / 10

Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 178 mm;
    Car body width: 1719 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 10%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 406 mm;
    Tire height: 96 mm;
    Wheel height: 598 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • 1.6 — 1.3 mm per 1 hp (1.8 mm/kW)
  • CR 1.6 — 1.3 mm per 1 hp (1.8 mm/kW)
  • S 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
  • S CR 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
  • Cup R 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
  • S Cup 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
  • Cup 250 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
  • Cup 260 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    1.6 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    CR 1.6 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    S 1.8 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    S CR 1.8 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    Cup R 1.8 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    S Cup 1.8 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    Cup 250 1.8 195 / 98 mm 601 mm
    (23.7 in)
    450 cc (0.45 L) 1888 mm
    (74.3 in)
    780 mm
    (30.7 in)
    Cup 260 1.8 205 / 92 mm 591 mm
    (23.3 in)
    450 cc (0.45 L) 1857 mm
    (73.1 in)
    820 mm
    (32.3 in)
    Vehicle 1.6
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle CR 1.6
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle S 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle S CR 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle Cup R 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle S Cup 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle Cup 250 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 195 / 98 mm
    Whole tire height 601 mm (23.7 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 450 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1888 mm (74.3 in)
    Summary tire width 780 mm (30.7 in)
    Vehicle Cup 260 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 205 / 92 mm
    Whole tire height 591 mm (23.3 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 450 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1857 mm (73.1 in)
    Summary tire width 820 mm (32.3 in)

    Quick notes on Lotus Elise tires

      • Min-max tire width: 175—195 mm
      • Min-max wheel diameter: R16
      • Min-max sidewall height: 96—98 mm
      • Tire width difference from average: +15.9%
      • Average wheel height: 600 mm
      • Tire width per 1 hp: 0.9 mm / 1 hp
      • Weight per 1 mm of tire width: 5 kg / 1 mm
      • Load to 1 tire: 224 kg / 494 lbs
      • Power to 1 tire: 50 hp / 37 kW
      • Tiremain rating: 4 / 10

    Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 179 mm;
    Car body width: 1719 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 10%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 406 mm;
    Tire height: 96 mm;
    Wheel height: 599 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • Cup 250 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
  • Sport 1.6 — 1.3 mm per 1 hp (1.8 mm/kW)
  • Sport 220 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    Cup 250 1.8 195 / 98 mm 601 mm
    (23.7 in)
    450 cc (0.45 L) 1888 mm
    (74.3 in)
    780 mm
    (30.7 in)
    Sport 1.6 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    400 cc (0.4 L) 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    Sport 220 1.8 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    450 cc (0.45 L) 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    Vehicle Cup 250 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 195 / 98 mm
    Whole tire height 601 mm (23.7 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 450 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1888 mm (74.3 in)
    Summary tire width 780 mm (30.7 in)
    Vehicle Sport 1.6
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 400 cc (0.4 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle Sport 220 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 450 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)

    Quick notes on Lotus Elise tires

      • Min-max tire width: 175 mm
      • Min-max wheel diameter: R16
      • Min-max sidewall height: 96 mm
      • Tire width difference from average: +20.6%
      • Average wheel height: 599 mm
      • Tire width per 1 hp: 0.8 mm / 1 hp
      • Weight per 1 mm of tire width: 5 kg / 1 mm
      • Load to 1 tire: 224 kg / 494 lbs
      • Power to 1 tire: 55 hp / 40 kW
      • Tiremain rating: 2 / 10

    Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 179 mm;
    Car body width: 1719 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 10%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 406 mm;
    Tire height: 96 mm;
    Wheel height: 599 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • 1.8 — 0.8 mm per 1 hp (1.1 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    1.8 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    - 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    Vehicle 1.8
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire -
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)

    Quick notes on Lotus Elise tires

      • Min-max tire width: 175 mm
      • Min-max wheel diameter: R16
      • Min-max sidewall height: 96 mm
      • Tire width difference from average: +20.6%
      • Average wheel height: 599 mm
      • Tire width per 1 hp: 1.1 mm / 1 hp
      • Weight per 1 mm of tire width: 5 kg / 1 mm
      • Load to 1 tire: 201 kg / 443 lbs
      • Power to 1 tire: 40 hp / 29 kW
      • Tiremain rating: 2 / 10

    Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 178 mm;
    Car body width: 1719 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 10%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 406 mm;
    Tire height: 96 mm;
    Wheel height: 599 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • 1.8 i 16V — 1.4 mm per 1 hp (1.9 mm/kW)
  • 1.8 i 16V 111 — 1.1 mm per 1 hp (1.5 mm/kW)
  • 1.8 i 16V 111R — 0.9 mm per 1 hp (1.2 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    1.8 i 16V 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    449 cc (0.45 L) 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    1.8 i 16V 111 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    449 cc (0.45 L) 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    1.8 i 16V 111R 175 / 96 mm 599 mm
    (23.6 in)
    449 cc (0.45 L) 1882 mm
    (74.1 in)
    700 mm
    (27.6 in)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 449 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V 111
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 449 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V 111R
    Tire width / profile height 175 / 96 mm
    Whole tire height 599 mm (23.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 449 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1882 mm (74.1 in)
    Summary tire width 700 mm (27.6 in)

    Quick notes on Lotus Elise tires

      • Min-max tire width: 195 mm
      • Min-max wheel diameter: R15
      • Min-max sidewall height: 98 mm
      • Tire width difference from average: +8.2%
      • Average wheel height: 576 mm
      • Tire width per 1 hp: 1.1 mm / 1 hp
      • Weight per 1 mm of tire width: 3 kg / 1 mm
      • Load to 1 tire: 165 kg / 364 lbs
      • Power to 1 tire: 45 hp / 33 kW
      • Tiremain rating: 4 / 10

    Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 179 mm;
    Car body width: 1718 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 10%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 405 mm;
    Tire height: 96 mm;
    Wheel height: 597 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • 1.8 i 16V — 1.1 mm per 1 hp (1.5 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    1.8 i 16V 195 / 98 mm 576 mm
    (22.7 in)
    449 cc (0.45 L) 1810 mm
    (71.3 in)
    780 mm
    (30.7 in)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Tire width / profile height 195 / 98 mm
    Whole tire height 576 mm (22.7 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 449 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1810 mm (71.3 in)
    Summary tire width 780 mm (30.7 in)

    Quick notes on Lotus Elise tires

      • Min-max tire width: 185 mm
      • Min-max wheel diameter: R16
      • Min-max sidewall height: 102 mm
      • Tire width difference from average: +14.1%
      • Average wheel height: 610 mm
      • Tire width per 1 hp: 1.4 mm / 1 hp
      • Weight per 1 mm of tire width: 4 kg / 1 mm
      • Load to 1 tire: 183 kg / 403 lbs
      • Power to 1 tire: 33 hp / 24 kW
      • Tiremain rating: 4 / 10

    Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 180 mm;
    Car body width: 1716 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 11%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 405 mm;
    Tire height: 97 mm;
    Wheel height: 599 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • 1.8 i 16V — 1.5 mm per 1 hp (2.1 mm/kW)
  • 1.8 i 16V 111S — 1.3 mm per 1 hp (1.7 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    1.8 i 16V 185 / 102 mm 610 mm
    (24 in)
    449 cc (0.45 L) 1916 mm
    (75.4 in)
    740 mm
    (29.1 in)
    1.8 i 16V 111S 185 / 102 mm 610 mm
    (24 in)
    449 cc (0.45 L) 1916 mm
    (75.4 in)
    740 mm
    (29.1 in)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V
    Tire width / profile height 185 / 102 mm
    Whole tire height 610 mm (24 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 449 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1916 mm (75.4 in)
    Summary tire width 740 mm (29.1 in)
    Vehicle 1.8 i 16V 111S
    Tire width / profile height 185 / 102 mm
    Whole tire height 610 mm (24 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 449 cc (0.45 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1916 mm (75.4 in)
    Summary tire width 740 mm (29.1 in)