I should have posted my reply here rather than clog up Dave's thread.

What width front wheel do the new S3 Elise S come with? The S2 Elise SC had 6" so i believe that limits you to a 195 width tyre. (i had these wheels fitted to my Rover S2 when i bought it). Only really 2 options that I've found which are 888 or a048's. I'm on my second set of 48's and they're ok but are harder and slower than the V70 or A050. But you can get them on special via Wheels World for <$1000 fitted and aligned if on special.

I'm planning to buy another set of wheels with the 6.5" front and run V70's as Pete suggests. Waiting to get beaten in my class at the Sprints first though!

The good thing about the wider fronts is it also allows you to run the Yoko AD08's if you want the best road/track tyre. The new AD08r looks interesting too.