If wet braking matters most
Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. Graded C for rolling resistance. EPREL registration 2744391.
Kumho PS71
rear 255/45 R20 105Y XL, front 255/45 R20 105Y
£143.19inc VATFull spec
Lotus Emeya tyres
The Lotus Emeya leaves the factory on 255/45 R20 and 265/35 R22 depending on wheel size, and the 255/45 R20 105W XL below is the one most owners are replacing. XL is not optional here; it is what the car was type approved on. It is staggered: a 255 section at the front and a 285 at the back, so the two can never be swapped across axles and the rear goes first. The BMW i7 takes the same size.
Every fitment
| Generation | Trim | Wheel | Tyre size | Load index | Speed | Construction | Marking | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current | Emeya (20in, staggered) | 20in | 255/45 R20 front, 285/40 R20 rear | 105 | W | XL | none | see plate |
| Current | S and R (22in, staggered) | 22in | 265/35 R22 front, 305/30 R22 rear | 102 | W | XL | none | see plate |
Your own placard is the authority. You will find it on the on the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar. Where it disagrees with this page, it wins. Match or exceed the size, load index, speed rating and construction class it gives, and use its pressure figure rather than anything printed on the tyre.
What changes on this car
Both Emeya fitments are staggered, with the rear 30 to 40 mm wider than the front. On 22 inch rims the rear 305/30 leaves only about 92 mm of sidewall.
Even the 905 PS Emeya R is listed on W-rated tyres. The 21 inch option is published only with a bracketed (Y) rating, which this site does not carry.
Which one to buy
How these were chosen. Everything here already clears this vehicle's own load index, speed rating and construction class. Each heading is a question about use rather than a ranking. The whole method.
If range is what you care about
Graded B for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. EPREL registration 2422476.
Nexen N'FERA Sport
rear 255/45 R20 105W XL, front 255/45 R20 105W
£192.32inc VATFull spec
If you want the cabin quiet
Measured at 72 decibels. Graded A for wet grip, and nothing else that fits is graded higher. EPREL registration 2548644.
Michelin Pilot Sport EV
rear 255/45 R20 105W XL, front 255/45 R20 105W
£299.70inc VATFull spec
If it gets properly cold where you are
A winter tyre, so a second set rather than a replacement for what is on the car now. Graded D for wet grip. Graded B for rolling resistance, the best of anything here, and that is the figure that shows on the range display. EPREL registration 727673.
Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 EV
rear 255/45 R20 105T XL, front 255/45 R20 105T
£147.99inc VATFull spec
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tyre and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tyre's own rating while it is fitted.
Everything that fits the 255/45 R20
Season
Order by
Ordering is by the registered label figure, not by anything we think of them.
summerExtra load
Kumho Tire · Manufacturer material, used by permission
Graded A for fuel efficiency in several of the sizes heavy electric cars use, which is a harder result on a two tonne car than it looks.
Built for EVsWinterExtra load
Nokian Tyres plc · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A studless winter tyre built for the weight and the rolling resistance demands of an electric car.
Rated below the speed this vehicle left the factory at, which is permitted for a winter tyre and is why it carries a T or an R. The load index and the construction class still match. Do not exceed the tyre's own rating while it is fitted.
summerExtra load
Nexen Tire Corporation · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A Korean-built summer tyre that turns up as original equipment more often than its profile suggests, graded A for fuel efficiency.
summerExtra load
Continental AG · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A high performance summer tyre available in the Y rated sizes that heavy, fast electric cars are specified with.
Built for EVsSummerExtra load
Manufacture Francaise des Pneumatiques Michelin · Manufacturer material, used by permission
A performance summer tyre built for heavy, fast electric cars, with an acoustic foam liner bonded inside the cavity.
Where these figures come from
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 Emeya 612 PS, 255/45 R20 105W - 285/40 R20 108W): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/lotus/emeya/emeya/2026/ev-612-450-kw/255---45-R-20-105W_285---40-R-20-108W
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2024 Emeya 612 PS, 255/45 R20 105W - 285/40 R20 108W): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/lotus/emeya/emeya/2024/ev-612-450-kw/255---45-R-20-105W_285---40-R-20-108W
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 Emeya R, 265/35 R22 102W - 305/30 R22 105W): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/lotus/emeya/emeya-r/2026/ev-905-675-kw/265---35-R-22-102W_305---30-R-22-105W
- Michelin UK vehicle fitment tool (2026 Emeya S, 265/35 R22 102W - 305/30 R22 105W): https://www.michelin.co.uk/auto/browse-tyres/by-vehicle/lotus/emeya/emeya-s/2026/ev-612-450-kw/265---35-R-22-102W_305---30-R-22-105W
Every figure here comes from one tyre maker's own fitment data, checked across different years or trims. That is a second look rather than a second opinion, so check the label on your door jamb before you buy.
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Common questions
- What size tyres does the Lotus Emeya take?
- It runs 255/45 R20 and 265/35 R22. The exact fitment for your car is on On the driver's door jamb, on the B-pillar.
- Can I fit a cheaper tyre to a Lotus Emeya?
- Only at 255/45 R20 105W XL or better. That is the figure to hold: a tyre below the load index, the speed rating or the construction class is not a cheaper one, it is the wrong one.