Ferrari 458 Italia lap time at El Toro TopGear US

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2009 Ferrari 458 Italia completed a lap of El Toro TopGear US in 1 minute and 23.3 seconds.

Track El Toro TopGear US
Type flying start
Vehicle Ferrari 458 Italia
Power / weight 570 ps / 1535 kg
Driver The Stig
Time 1:23.300
Submitted 15 years ago by topgearus
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Reference:   Top Gear USA S02E01

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Mike B  15y ago

This, should be removed... just saying.

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Mike B  15y ago

Why is this laptime still here? it was done with aftermarket 22" wheels and not OEM Pirelli Nero tires

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JW  15y ago

why don't you guys just note the addition of the 22' wheels in the laptime?

But I was surprised it was slower than the Superleggera and the ZR1 tbh.

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Luque  15y ago

Bigger wheels ruin the performance, so it shouldn't be removed.

Dede, uncorrect.
Suspension stiffness to ground have been changed with a 22'Rim and a stiffer shoulder tires. Shocks and springs etc etc were set up for 20' rims and specific K1 tyres. Wheel-surface contact colud be comprimise during passage on kerb .... more The Pzero nero is not homologated to be used with 458.
Anyway no problem. Have a good holiday !

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Mike B  15y ago

I know, and that skews the comparisons, this laptime doesn't represent the actual performance of the 458.

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DeDe  15y ago

@ Mike B
Bigger wheels ruin the performance, so it shouldn't be removed.

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Mike B  15y ago

Laptime is invalid and must be deleted, test car was fitted with non factory 22" wheels.

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