Lotus Elise S1 - tyres?

[Wilspeed]

My recently acquired Elise came with 12 year-old Toyo Proxes and I don't really trust them much. I know a few of you have had extensive experience with Elises, what tyres would you suggest?

This is by no means a track car, but I'd like rubber that can cope with a semi-professional RACE driver using the car as intended on continental B roads and the occasional promenade down to the casino.

Any pointers greatly appreciated, thanks!

[scotta]

Set of Yoko AD08RS is the default S1 tyre.

Edit - I’m also hearing good things about the recently released nankang CRS but unsure if they do S1 sizes.

[dan]

For an all round road tyre stick with Yoko AD08 if you can get them. Otherwise, toyo 888R's are a good semi slick at a sensible price, likewise Nankang AR1's are popular and good value. Alternatively blow the budget on a set of Yoko A052's as they are about the best road legal tyres you'll get for it.

[scotta]

For an all round road tyre stick with Yoko AD08 if you can get them. Otherwise, toyo 888R's are a good semi slick at a sensible price, likewise Nankang AR1's are popular and good value. Alternatively blow the budget on a set of Yoko A052's as they are about the best road legal tyres you'll get for it.

The 52’s are excellent. That’s what I run on the S3. Even wet performance is surprisingly good.

If I was never going to track it however I’d stick with the AD08RS.

[Wilspeed]

Sounds good, many thanks for the tips chaps! AD08RS it will be.