What;s the FASTEST you've driven your Lexus?
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Originally Posted by DDLexus
Before I read your link, understand this... most people just try and hit some top speed and then back down to normal speeds. In these cases, I don't think tire rating is important. As long as you are not driving for extended periods of time at speeds above a tire rating, you should be fine. I would think that there are so many dangers when traveling very fast, but everyone knows there are risks. That is what makes it so exhilerating. Cops... possible crash, animal in the road... tires give out... anything CAN go wrong.
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Originally Posted by Vegassc400
I've hit 145 in my SC.
125 in my Eclipse. I didn't think it would hold together much after that so I backed off.
125 in my Eclipse. I didn't think it would hold together much after that so I backed off.
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Originally Posted by dj.ctwatt
Ummm. . . were you driving an ES250? I thought most of the models have limiters set at 140. . . I'm not sure about the ES either, but the LS, IS, SC, GS, GX, and probably even the LX should be able to get at least 140, if not more
Even the ES250's limiters are set at 135.
as for tire rating, with my escort passport fuzzbuster, i routinely break 110-115 in the Concorde and cruise for long periods of time. i have michelin pilots
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Originally Posted by ArmyofOne
Even the ES250's limiters are set at 135.
as for tire rating, with my escort passport fuzzbuster, i routinely break 110-115 in the Concorde and cruise for long periods of time. i have michelin pilots
as for tire rating, with my escort passport fuzzbuster, i routinely break 110-115 in the Concorde and cruise for long periods of time. i have michelin pilots
Shouldn't have any problem, at least tire-wise, with Pilots.......especially the Pilot Sports, as long as you have the right PSI's. Pilots in general are rated for higher speeds than your Concorde is capable off in stock trim....even downhill.
Be careful, though....don't know what the high-speed laws are in TX but in VA, my state, 110-115 MPH is SERIOUS buisness. Anything over 80 is automatic wreckless driving. Triple-digit speeds can get you locked up here.
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by Richie
230 and a bit KM/H on stock suspension........................not advised.
This was in Germany on the autobahn in my 98 GS300.
This was in Germany on the autobahn in my 98 GS300.
I know this an old thread,but damn Richie, you have access to the autobahn?!?
