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[mlcor]

On my Lotus, they intentionally fitted skinnier (175) tires on the front of the base model Elise to give you more understeer. I switched to 205s in the front, which was what came on the sport models (both models had 225s in the back), which tamed the understeer and made a significant difference in the handling without causing unmanageable oversteer.

[gnuyork]

On my Lotus, they intentionally fitted skinnier (175) tires on the front of the base model Elise to give you more understeer. I switched to 205s in the front, which was what came on the sport models (both models had 225s in the back), which tamed the understeer and made a significant difference in the handling without causing unmanageable oversteer.

Same... I can't remember the numbers but both front and rear tires are wider, quite a bit more in the rear, actually.

[mlcor]

Same... I can't remember the numbers but both front and rear tires are wider, quite a bit more in the rear, actually.

Original sizes:

base:
175/55r16 front
225/45r17 rear


sport:
195/50r16 front
225/45r17 rear

I switched to 205/45r16 in front when I got new shoes.

For comparison, the Aston has 245/40r19 front, and 285/35r19 in back. Almost the same size as my Panamera (255/45r19 and 285/40r19).

[geoffbot]

Even though I occasionally drive like a lunatic I don't think I've ever experienced either understeer or oversteer on my car. Screeching tires yes, but nowt more.

[I-B]

Even though I occasionally drive like a lunatic I don't think I've ever experienced either understeer or oversteer on my car. Screeching tires yes, but nowt more.

During cornering tires screetch when over or ondersteering

[gnuyork]

Original sizes:

base:
175/55r16 front
225/45r17 rear


sport:
195/50r16 front
225/45r17 rear

I switched to 205/45r16 in front when I got new shoes.

For comparison, the Aston has 245/40r19 front, and 285/35r19 in back. Almost the same size as my Panamera (255/45r19 and 285/40r19).

Just checked...my Lotus has after market wheels with 205s in the front and 245s in the rear.

[geoffbot]

Just got a marketing email from tesla with a questionnaire that you complete with your priorities in a car and it tells you of you should but the s, x or 3. Told me I should get the s. It didn't ask about budget...

[litlmn]

Just got a marketing email from tesla with a questionnaire that you complete with your priorities in a car and it tells you of you should but the s, x or 3. Told me I should get the s. It didn't ask about budget...

Sweet! Pics when it arrives.

[Raza]

Just got a marketing email from tesla with a questionnaire that you complete with your priorities in a car and it tells you of you should but the s, x or 3. Told me I should get the s. It didn't ask about budget...

I guess you didn't choose the priority "Not bursting into flames".

[geoffbot]

I was aware of production issues but not flame issues!