Lotus Exige
Forged wheel sizing, stance, brake-clearance planning, F:5x110|R:5x114.3 / 4x100 PCD references, 56.7 / F: 65 & R: 68 center-bore references, photo-backed Exige references, V6 worksheet-backed specification cases, and street-ready engineering checks for Lotus Exige and Exige V6 owners.
This guide helps Lotus Exige and Exige V6 owners choose forged wheels with the right stance, tire support, brake clearance, and road manners. The goal is simple: a wheel that looks right, fits properly, and feels sharp on the actual car.
Width, offset, and concavity specified to the vehicle, not pulled from a generic size chart.
Spoke profile, barrel shape, and backpad are reviewed around the exact brake package.
Lower unsprung mass can sharpen steering, braking feel, and ride control.
| Area | Guide value | Fitment note |
|---|---|---|
| PCD | F:5x110|R:5x114.3 / 4x100 | Confirm exact vehicle before machining. |
| Center bore | 56.7 / F: 65 & R: 68 | Machine hub-centric to the confirmed car. |
| Wheel sizes | 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 / 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 / 18x10.5 ET11 / Custom sizing after consultation | Review tire, brake, fender and ride height together. |
| Wheel models | TRS-05 / CSF10 / REX-05 / LFI forged wheel | Face profile depends on brake and load target. |
| Use case | Reference sizing | Fitment note |
|---|---|---|
| Road / fast-road | 17x7.5-8 front / 18x10 rear | Confirm tyre shoulder, brake package, ride height, and front/rear hub data before machining. |
| V6 staggered reference | 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 | Customer-proven direction for Exige V6-style staggered forged fitments. |
| Custom track use | Application-specific | LFI validates load target, brake clearance, tyre model, and alignment around the actual car. |
This recorded Lotus Exige specification documents 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 MF606 with F:5x110&R:5x114.3 / F: 65 & R: 68. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This Exige order uses the same 17x8 front and 18x10 rear track/autocross sizing as the BPSS family, paired with MF57 and a satin gunmetal finish. The staggered PCD and bore values should be confirmed before production because the Exige platform uses different front and rear hub requirements.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded Lotus Exige specification documents 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 MF111 with F:5x110&R:5x114.3 / F: 65 & R: 68. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2015 Lotus Exige specification documents 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 CSF10 with F:5x110|R:5x114.3 / F: 65 | R: 68. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2015 Lotus Exige specification documents 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 CSF10 with F:5x110|R:5x114.3 / F: 65 | R: 68. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2008 Lotus Exige specification documents 18x9.5 ET16 TRS-05 with 4x100 / 56.7. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2008 Lotus Exige specification documents 18x9.5 ET20 TRS-05 with 4x100 / 56.7. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2008 Lotus Exige specification documents 17x8.5 ET25 / 18x10 ET14 TRS-05 with 4x100 / 56.7. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2015 Lotus Exige V6 specification documents 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 TRS02 with F:5x110R:5x114.3 / F: 65 & R: 68. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2015 Lotus Exige V6 specification documents 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32 TRS02 with F:5x110R:5x114.3 / F: 65 & R: 68. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
This recorded 2015 Lotus Exige V6 specification documents 17x7.5 ET26 / 18x10 ET32 MF57 with hub and PCD values confirmed before production. LFI still confirms tyre shoulder, brake clearance, ride height and load target against the actual car before machining.
This is an actual LFI customer build record. Installed photos will be added once the customer provides them.
Lotus Exige wheel fitment is not only width and offset. LFI checks light-platform load target, front and rear hub data, brake clearance, spoke-root stress, bolt-seat behavior, and tyre shoulder before production.
| Validation load case | Reference basis | Suggested LFI target | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radial vehicle load | Light sports-car mass, tyre package, and selected wheel load target | 690 kg per wheel road-use reference | Avoids copying heavy-platform load tables onto a lightweight Lotus. |
| Torque load | Dry-braking and hub-pad reaction review | Application-specific | Loads bolt seats, spoke roots, hub pad, and rim barrel. |
| Cornering load | Tyre grip, camber, ride height, and track use | Application-specific | Light cars still generate high lateral loads on sticky tyres. |
| Combined static load case | Radial, torque, and cornering loads together | Reviewed before machining | Real wheel loading is combined, not isolated. |
LFI separates external wheel-testing language from the vehicle-specific engineering review needed for custom Exige specifications. The final drawing still depends on the exact car, brake package, hub data, tyre model, and intended road or track use.
| Term | Meaning | How it applies to Exige wheels |
|---|---|---|
| JWL / VIA | Japanese alloy-wheel standard and verification framework. | Useful reference for load and fatigue expectations. |
| TUV / SAE | International testing and performance frameworks. | Reviewed where relevant to fatigue, impact, and aftermarket wheel requirements. |
| LFI internal validation | Fitment, engineering, material, and inspection review. | Used to check front/rear hub data, brake clearance, load target, and spoke/barrel geometry. |
These wheel models are selected around the vehicle type instead of a generic forged-wheel fallback.
Premium performance fitments where response and brake room matter.
Aggressive motorsport face for wide tires and larger brakes.
Magnesium option for serious unsprung-mass reduction.
LFI supports Lotus Exige / Exige V6 customers with vehicle-specific forged wheel consultation, DDP supply where available, and direct Singapore / Malaysia support. Fitment recommendations are based on the confirmed vehicle, brake package, tyre target, load requirement, and intended use.
LFI helps owners choose between OEM+, lightweight square, brake-clearance, show-style, and track-focused forged setups.
City roads, highways, potholes, wet-weather tires, ride comfort, and tire availability can all change the best wheel and tire recommendation.
LFI offers Duty Paid Shipping (DDP) to major markets, so eligible customers pay the confirmed landed price with no extra import tariffs or taxes due on delivery.
Singapore customers can visit LFI at 76 Playfair Road, #01-03, Singapore 367996 to view forged wheel samples, finishes, concavity profiles, and selected in-stock wheels.
Malaysia customers can order directly with LFI and request pre-production consultation for road use, track use, tire availability, and brake clearance.
| Reference | What it supports | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Owner Manual / VIN Data | Factory tire, wheel, tire-pressure, and axle-label information for the exact vehicle. | Owner Manual / VIN Data |
| JWL / VIA Wheel Standards | Japanese light-alloy wheel standard and third-party verification context for JWL / JWL-T marking and VIA registration. | Japan Light Alloy Automotive Wheel Testing Council |
| TUV SUD Wheel Testing | Independent laboratory testing context for wheels, materials, components, fatigue testing, impact testing, and international wheel standards. | TUV SUD Wheel Testing |
| Standards Testing Laboratories | Automotive wheel test-lab context for fatigue, impact, load / deflection, and compliance-related validation. | STL Testing Services |
| SAE J2530 | Aftermarket passenger-car and light-truck wheel performance requirements and test-method context. | SAE J2530 |
Yes. The case studies are based on real LFI forged-wheel customer projects and fitment records.
The most common recorded PCD in this guide is F:5x110|R:5x114.3. LFI must confirm the exact vehicle before production.
Recorded hub-bore references show 56.7. LFI confirms the hub-centric machining value against the actual car before quoting or production.
A recorded starting point is 17x8 ET24 / 18x10 ET32. Tyre pairing, brake clearance and ride height are confirmed around the actual car.
Yes, when the offset, brake clearance, and body clearance are engineered into the forged wheel specification.
Some recorded builds have full specification value while customer images are still pending.
Send the model year, trim, brake package, tyre target, ride height, alignment notes, PCD, hub bore, hardware seat, centre-cap plan, finish, load target and intended use.
Yes. LFI supports local Singapore and Malaysia customers and ships forged wheels internationally with fitment consultation.
Yes. The photos are fitment references. LFI can quote gloss, satin, brushed, polished, bronze, black, silver, and custom finishes depending on the wheel design.
No. The photographed setup is a proven reference point, but LFI can adjust width, offset, concavity, finish, and tire pairing around your car and goals.
Brake clearance depends on the caliper template, barrel profile, spoke shape, backpad, and final offset. LFI checks these before machining.
Yes. A comfort-biased setup can use a more conservative width, sensible offset, and tire sizing with enough sidewall for road use.
Yes, but fender clearance, steering clearance, tire shoulder, ride height, and alignment need to be checked together.
Often yes, if the cap diameter, clip style, pocket depth, and face profile are planned before production.
Yes. Square setups are popular when owners want easy tire rotation, predictable handling, and a clean road-use package.
Yes. Staggered setups can work when the platform, tire diameter, and drivetrain requirements support it.
Two tires with the same printed size can sit differently. Shoulder shape affects fender clearance, steering clearance, and the final stance.
Offset only tells part of the story. Width, tire size, brake clearance, hub geometry, concavity, and ride height all affect whether the setup works.
Yes. LFI supports international forged-wheel orders and can prepare fitment consultation remotely before production.
Share your model year, brake package, tire target, ride height, alignment, center-cap plan, and finish target so LFI can confirm the forged wheel specification.