Lotus Esprit Tire Sizes in Simple-to-Read Graphs

Tire width for different generations

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Quick notes on Lotus Esprit tires

    • Min-max tire width: 215—315 mm
    • Min-max wheel diameter: R15—R18
    • Min-max sidewall height: 86—123 mm
    • Tire width difference from average: -14.2%
    • Average wheel height: 625 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: 329 kg / 726 lbs
    • Power to 1 tire: 68 hp / 50 kW
    • Tiremain rating: 8 / 10

Tire width to car width ratio

  • Average tire width: 246 mm;
    Car body width: 1875 mm;
    Car width to tyre width: 13%;
  • Whole wheel height (in. and mm)

  • Disc height: 417 mm;
    Tire height: 104 mm;
    Wheel height: 625 mm;

    Tire width to power ratio

  • 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 — 0.9 mm per 1 hp (1.2 mm/kW)
  • 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s — 1 mm per 1 hp (1.3 mm/kW)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 — 1 mm per 1 hp (1.4 mm/kW)
  • 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 — 0.9 mm per 1 hp (1.2 mm/kW)
  • 2.2 i Turbo — 0.9 mm per 1 hp (1.3 mm/kW)
  • 2.2 Turbo — 1 mm per 1 hp (1.3 mm/kW)
  • 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo — 0.7 mm per 1 hp (0.9 mm/kW)
    Vehicle Tire width / profile height Whole tire height Engine сс to 1 tire Tire circumference Summary tire width
    2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3 215 / 86 mm 604 mm
    (23.8 in)
    493 cc (0.49 L) 1898 mm
    (74.7 in)
    860 mm
    (33.9 in)
    2.2 i 16V TurboS4s 285 / 100 mm 657 mm
    (25.9 in)
    544 cc (0.54 L) 2064 mm
    (81.3 in)
    1140 mm
    (44.9 in)
    2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300 315 / 110 mm 652 mm
    (25.7 in)
    544 cc (0.54 L) 2048 mm
    (80.6 in)
    1260 mm
    (49.6 in)
    2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4 245 / 123 mm 651 mm
    (25.6 in)
    544 cc (0.54 L) 2045 mm
    (80.5 in)
    980 mm
    (38.6 in)
    2.2 i Turbo 215 / 108 mm 596 mm
    (23.5 in)
    544 cc (0.54 L) 1872 mm
    (73.7 in)
    860 mm
    (33.9 in)
    2.2 Turbo 215 / 108 mm 596 mm
    (23.5 in)
    544 cc (0.54 L) 1872 mm
    (73.7 in)
    860 mm
    (33.9 in)
    3.5 i V8 32V Turbo 235 / 94 mm 620 mm
    (24.4 in)
    877 cc (0.88 L) 1948 mm
    (76.7 in)
    940 mm
    (37 in)
    Vehicle 2.0 i 16V Turbo GT3
    Tire width / profile height 215 / 86 mm
    Whole tire height 604 mm (23.8 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 493 cc (0.49 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1898 mm (74.7 in)
    Summary tire width 860 mm (33.9 in)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V TurboS4s
    Tire width / profile height 285 / 100 mm
    Whole tire height 657 mm (25.9 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 544 cc (0.54 L)
    Tire circumferencee 2064 mm (81.3 in)
    Summary tire width 1140 mm (44.9 in)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo Sport 300
    Tire width / profile height 315 / 110 mm
    Whole tire height 652 mm (25.7 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 544 cc (0.54 L)
    Tire circumferencee 2048 mm (80.6 in)
    Summary tire width 1260 mm (49.6 in)
    Vehicle 2.2 i 16V Turbo SE S4
    Tire width / profile height 245 / 123 mm
    Whole tire height 651 mm (25.6 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 544 cc (0.54 L)
    Tire circumferencee 2045 mm (80.5 in)
    Summary tire width 980 mm (38.6 in)
    Vehicle 2.2 i Turbo
    Tire width / profile height 215 / 108 mm
    Whole tire height 596 mm (23.5 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 544 cc (0.54 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1872 mm (73.7 in)
    Summary tire width 860 mm (33.9 in)
    Vehicle 2.2 Turbo
    Tire width / profile height 215 / 108 mm
    Whole tire height 596 mm (23.5 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 544 cc (0.54 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1872 mm (73.7 in)
    Summary tire width 860 mm (33.9 in)
    Vehicle 3.5 i V8 32V Turbo
    Tire width / profile height 235 / 94 mm
    Whole tire height 620 mm (24.4 in)
    Engine сс to 1 tire 877 cc (0.88 L)
    Tire circumferencee 1948 mm (76.7 in)
    Summary tire width 940 mm (37 in)