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2009 Lotus Elise tire and wheel sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure

Bolt pattern 4x100 on every 2009 trim.

Tires for the 2009 Lotus Elise

Sizes most trims come with first. Open your trim below for its exact size.

  1. 195/50R16 Best-rated standard on 2 trims · optional on 2
    Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16
  2. 195/50R16 front + 225/45R17 rear Best-rated standard on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16 front Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 rear
  3. 175/55R16 Best-rated optional on 2 trims
    Check price on Amazon · 175/55R16

Also listed: 175/55R16 + 225/45R17

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Trims sold in 2009
4
Generation
II

4 trims sold in 2009

Open a trim for its tire and rim sizes, bolt pattern and tire pressure. Trims with the same tires and wheels share a row.

Lotus Elise II

2000–2010 4 trims
Elise 1.6i 134 hp · 1.6L 1ZR-FAE I4 195/50R16 82Z / 225/45R17 89Z 3 fitments
Generation
II · 2000–2010
Power
134 hp
Engine
1.6L 1ZR-FAE I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.6 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 16x5.5 ET10 · 4x100 · 56.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front195/50R16 82ZRim 16x5.5 ET10 4x10025 psi
Rear225/45R17 89ZRim 17x7.5 ET13 4x10025 psi
Front175/55R16 80WRim 16x5.5 ET31 4x10025 psi
Rear225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET38 4x10022 psi
195/50R16 82ZRim 16x5.5 ET10 4x10025 psi
Elise 1.8i 158 hp · 2ZZ-GE I4 195/50R16 82Z / 225/45R17 89Z 3 fitments
Generation
II · 2000–2010
Power
158 hp
Engine
2ZZ-GE I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.6 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16 Check price on Amazon · 225/45R17 Wheels 16x5.5 ET10 · 4x100 · 56.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
Front195/50R16 82ZRim 16x5.5 ET10 4x10025 psi
Rear225/45R17 89ZRim 17x7.5 ET13 4x10022 psi
Front175/55R16 80WRim 16x5.5 ET31 4x10026 psi
Rear225/45R17 91WRim 17x7.5 ET38 4x10029 psi
195/50R16 82ZRim 16x5.5 ET10 4x10025 psi
Elise 1.8i +1 variant 189 hp · 2ZZ-GE I4 195/50R16 82Z 3 fitments

2 versions of this trim share these tires and wheels.

Generation
II · 2000–2010
Power
189 hp
Engine
2ZZ-GE I4, Petrol
Center bore
56.6 mm
Bolt pattern
4x100
Thread
M12 x 1.5
Check price on Amazon · 195/50R16 Wheels 17x7.5 ET13 · 4x100 · 56.6 mm on Amazon
Tire sizeRim size and bolt patternPressure, psi
195/50R16 82ZRim 17x7.5 ET13 4x10025 psi
175/55R16 80WRim 17x7.5 ET38 4x10026 psi
195/50R16 82ZRim 16x5.5 ET10 4x10025 psi
What these columns mean
Rim size
Rim diameter × width in inches, and the factory offset (ET) in millimetres, e.g. 18x7.5 ET25.
Bolt pattern (PCD)
Number of studs and the diameter of the circle they sit on. It must match exactly.
Center bore
Diameter of the hub hole. Larger aftermarket bores need hub-centric rings.
Pressure
Recommended cold inflation pressure for that axle, in psi.
Staggered
A wider tire on the rear axle than the front. Front-to-back rotation is not possible.
Thread size
Lug bolt or nut thread — needed when buying aftermarket fasteners.
Trims sold in 2009
4
Generation
II
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