Lexus LFA- Discussion, Pictures & News (new colors gloss black, blue, yellow)
10-20-10, 10:40 AM
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So I just got done flipping through the Very Nice LFA E-Brochure on Lexus.com
http://ebrochures.lexus.com/publicat...ac#/031983ac/8
I didn't take long to find this in writing and the photo.
So just my educated guess, is that it will be an LFA Specifically built S001 tire..
Bespoke Assymetric Bridgestone = custom made to the buyer's specifications, which in this case is Lexus'
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http://ebrochures.lexus.com/publicat...ac#/031983ac/8
I didn't take long to find this in writing and the photo.
So just my educated guess, is that it will be an LFA Specifically built S001 tire..
Bespoke Assymetric Bridgestone = custom made to the buyer's specifications, which in this case is Lexus'
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10-20-10, 10:47 AM
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hahaha joe is good seems like they use generic s001 pic without the center thread cut down 
so there is one more proof now that lexus is using s001 on the lfa. really wonder if this is going to be the only option or if they will have new options on that down the road, if there are other better tires as factory choice
seems like they use generic s001 pic without the center thread cut down so there is one more proof now that lexus is using s001 on the lfa. really wonder if this is going to be the only option or if they will have new options on that down the road, if there are other better tires as factory choice
10-20-10, 11:07 AM
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hahaha joe is good seems like they use generic s001 pic without the center thread cut down
so there is one more proof now that lexus is using s001 on the lfa. really wonder if this is going to be the only option or if they will have new options on that down the road, if there are other better tires as factory choice
seems like they use generic s001 pic without the center thread cut down so there is one more proof now that lexus is using s001 on the lfa. really wonder if this is going to be the only option or if they will have new options on that down the road, if there are other better tires as factory choice
I can almost 99.99% assure you that, the Yellow LFA has NO center thread cut down as well...
With only 500 sets of these tires needed, I am only going to guess that this will be the only choice...
But yeah, Im just guessing on this one...
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10-20-10, 11:25 AM
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Why only 500 sets? I was told that the selling dealers are required to stock spares, so they would have to make at least 1000 sets.
10-20-10, 12:11 PM
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That's some good work by JoeZ to identify the tread patterns. Of course, it still doesn't mean that the S001 will be the OEM tire (the fact the tread pattern shown in a Lexus brochure is the S001 isn't indicative of the final tire, since the S001 is actually what is on the LFAs right now). In any case, I'll post here when I hear back from Lexus.
10-20-10, 12:19 PM
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My point was towards the fact that only 500 LFAs will be made...
Not sure how quick each owner will burn through a set of bespoke design tires by Bridgestone, that look like S001's ..
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10-20-10, 12:56 PM
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Joe ftw!!! Damn dude great work!!!! Are you running for office?
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10-20-10, 01:01 PM
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I have heard Lexus LFA (yellow prototype) is coming to Canada.
Have you got an invitation for any event?? Can you tell me which cities will LFA will be visiting?? Thanks.
Have you got an invitation for any event?? Can you tell me which cities will LFA will be visiting?? Thanks.
10-20-10, 01:09 PM
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Joe ftw!!! Damn dude great work!!!! Are you running for office?
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My work PC gives me a red x.. Can you reload this pic for me ??
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10-20-10, 01:23 PM
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I will post here if I ever get an invite to drive one.
10-20-10, 01:30 PM
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I think if the car is used on the track then who knows... . Hopefully the LFA does not eat tires like my old GS430 did.
10-20-10, 01:56 PM
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hahaha for sure more than 1000 as well, i am sure tires wear out j/k
i am not surprised though if they have variants of the s001 (if it ends up being the official tires) for the lfa. it's just like the many variants of ps2 for different cars. volume is one thing, but i am sure tires for lfa won't be cheap anyway. if variants will help the lfa performance, why not
j/ki am not surprised though if they have variants of the s001 (if it ends up being the official tires) for the lfa. it's just like the many variants of ps2 for different cars. volume is one thing, but i am sure tires for lfa won't be cheap anyway. if variants will help the lfa performance, why not