Lotus Elise/Exige Buyer's Guide Part 3: Maintenance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pq0iuBvWiY
A048s comment from : 2:47
"A048 tyres from the factory are good for a couple of years, after they heat cycle and they age they can actually can get dangerous on the rain an event on the dry payment"
"R888 typically heat cycle a little better, can wear them down to the wear bars without much of a problem."
Interesting video. Clearly US based.