I think they just assume given the primary demo for this car people won't be bothered changing the tire anyway. Easier to call for a flatbed. Plus the space and weight issues.

​​​​​Poses a slightly bigger problem if you daily drive the car or value your time though, lol.

 

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I know for a fact that the rear wheel won’t fit in the trunk. You can squeeze the front but really not ideal to carry a spare in the LC. My plan is to send SOS smoke signal so my wife can come with a spare from home.

 

Lexus provides a tire repair kit with the 2024 models.

Lou

 

I don’t believe it is a cost issue, nor something new. More likely weight and logistics. Super wide wheels and tires are now standard on many small storage capacity performance cars. Even if a compact spare could fit somewhere (which isn’t an option here) finding a place for the original wheel definitely is. I had a 2015 model year Porsche that came equipped like 2024 LC’s do now, with just an air pump and slime kit and roadside assistance offering. I switched to standard tires on my 2023 LC and added a nice compact air pump, slime, and an emergency plug tool kit. Also found a jack on eBay that fits right into original inserts in trunk, just in case getting to a nail to repair with a plug is too hard to reach while on the car. Worst case, hope you have cell service and just call roadside assistance. To be safe, keep an eye on your pressures. Yes, you can drive for a short distance on a run flat, although convenient, you might destroy it in the driving process. That’s an expensive lesson, plus depending on where you are when that happens, might be unlikely that you find a tire store that has that exact tire in stock, so car could be sitting in a shop for a few days waiting. Also, I have seen many high performance cars on the side of road with undrivable shredded sidewalls from pothole damage, that only roadside assistance and a flatbed can deal with.

 

I don't even muck around. I just have AAA send the "bed." Have it towed to my house and then use Tire Rack's mobile service to come out and slap on a new tire. I'm the only person that touches my car!

 

I’ve heard the LC needs a special tow bed so that it doesn’t scratch up underneath the front bumper.

 

My other GT is just as low, the AAA flatbed works just fine.

 

I believe the length from the end of the front bumper to the front wheel on the LC is much longer than your GT. That is a problem for most tow bed.
There’s a thread on this. I’ll post it up when I find it.

 

Ok, and yes you're right...I can see where that might be a problem. The last tow I got they sent the "Low Loader," and that thing was almost flat to the ground.

 

Here's one, and it goes a lil lower than this...

 

that’s nice. Wish all tow trucks are like that.

 

I know right.
AAA is pretty good about sending the truck you need, in my experience. When they know it's my Maserati, they send the low loader... It's on file in the personal record. 👍🏾

 

No - Not a problem When I had my catastrophic flat:

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/lc-...le-to-tow.html

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My LC was flatbedded to my house without issue.

Lou

 

I've never had an issue either...only had to use it for the Maserati though.