Wheels from Opel Speedster on Lotus Exige S3 front: compatible?

Yes, the hub is identical

Same 5x110 PCD and same 65.1 mm centre bore: wheels from Opel Speedster bolt on and centre on Lotus Exige S3 front without rings. You still need to check the offset and tyres, detailed below.

Opel Speedster2000–2005Lotus Exige S3 front2011–2021
PCD5x1105x110
Centre bore65.1 mm65.1 mm
ThreadM12x1.50M12x1.50
Original wheels ≈5.5Jx17 ET26 ≈6.5Jx17 ET26

≈: width estimated from the original tyre size.

Wheel by wheel: offset and tyres

Each original wheel from Opel Speedster is compared with the one from Lotus Exige S3 front of the same diameter: how much closer the wheel gets to the shock absorber or how far it sticks out of the wheel arch, and whether the tyre keeps the same overall diameter.

  • ≈5.5Jx17 ET26 · 175/55R17 — Fits like the original

    Compared with the original ≈6.5Jx17 ET26 on Lotus Exige S3 front: shock absorber side −12.7 mm, wheel arch side −12.7 mm, tyre diameter +1.3 %. Comparison for guidance only (estimated width). Check in detail

Before fitting the wheels

An identical hub is not enough: offset, width and diameter change the position of the wheel, and larger calipers can touch a smaller wheel. Original wheels often use bolts or nuts with a specific seat: keep the fixings intended for the wheel, with the thread of Lotus Exige S3 front (M12x1.50), tightened to the torque shown on its vehicle page. Finally, check that the size is among the approved fitments for your vehicle. This comparison is for guidance only: have the fitting approved by a professional.

And the other way round: wheels from Lotus Exige S3 front on Opel Speedster?