A048s

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:42 am

Finished of my first set of rear tyres on the Exige last night. Apologies if this has been asked before, but does anyone know the best place to get a pair of rear A048 tyres? Seem to remember someone telling me that the correct spec LTS marked tyre is not available from the usual outlets and have to be ordered through a Lotus main stealer - is this correct?

Thanks,
Mark

Post by ed » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:54 am

Both Ali and I got ours from MMC cause we get a 5% discount for a half set. Ended up being £350 ish including fitting. Think book a track can deliver them for £310 ish. Andy G is proposing a group buy, he needs a full set and i only need fronts, so rears for yourself would complete the second set.

ninja · Post by **ninja** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 8:56 am

you can order them thru achinlee tyres out at wishaw - they're cheaper then normal outlets cos they normally only do industrial vehicles. but i wouldn't trust them to jack the car up tho!

i normally take my wheel off and drive it to them in my other car to get the tyre changed - i wouldn't trust some spotty 16yo to know where ot jack my elise!

ninja

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:36 am

I need another full set (after Donington, end of the month) and probably another set of rears after the 'ring/Spa (end of May). Would be up for a group buy. MMC discount is 10% on a full set.

I want to stick to the proper LTS version which I doubt places other than MMC, Eliseparts (and Bookatrack???) would be able to get.

ryallm · Post by **ryallm** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 10:45 am

ed wrote:Both Ali and I got ours from MMC cause we get a 5% discount for a half set. Ended up being £350 ish including fitting. Think book a track can deliver them for £310 ish. Andy G is proposing a group buy, he needs a full set and i only need fronts, so rears for yourself would complete the second set.

Would this be a group buy from MMC or Bookatrack?

Mark

Post by ed » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:38 am

Not too sure, TBH, hopefully andy will read this and respond...

xtreme · Post by **xtreme** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:46 pm

Will be looking for a set of rears shortly so would join a group buy if there was one going

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 2:41 pm

i'll take a set of S1 elise sized ones at the same time if it helps get the numbers up

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:34 pm

Gents

Who is ponying up and sizes unless your Exige S2 norm.

Fronts and backs and I'll sort it A048's?

ANDY G F&B

kerryxeg · Post by **kerryxeg** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:45 pm

I'd take a pair of rears 048 - standard for S1 17 x 225 x45

Kerry

ewanrw · Post by **ewanrw** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 12:56 pm

Try http://www.blackcircles.com

Have used them in the past and they stock make/model specific tyres.

ewan

M Blur · Post by **M Blur** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:48 am

I'd be interested in a set for the Esprit

225/15 fronts, 245/16 rears

might try to stretch to 235/255s.. but will measure

I'd be looking for a soft-medium or medium compund

Andy G · Post by **Andy G** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:42 pm

Sorry forgot about this - i think the a048 (in our sizes) is lts only Ali

I'll try and call me contact later on

alicrozier · Post by **alicrozier** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:12 pm

I had to order early, picking up 2 new rears tomorrow (putting in the pax seat for after Donny on Sat.).

Cheers,
Ali

I'll still need a another full set soon...

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:22 pm

i had to order some from eliseparts too, but if the price is right, i'll still go ahead