I've never met a guy who worried more about how tires looked than my friend Marty (unless it was my friend Anand). They see stuff I don't, and I'm glad we've got people like them here. I bought my Vreds because they were the only pure "summer" tire available in the right size (195/60R15). I love them because of how they ride, and how they stick.
I care not about the markings on the sidewall, if they bulge correctly, etc. Tires are black and round, and (hopefully) sticky. I'm also happy if they've got a treadwear rating near 300, which these do. This means that they're suitable for a fast GT car, able to move across time-zones with speed and comfort.
I'm hoping this is Lane's intended use for this car. It's got a trunk up front, and trunk out back, and a drivetrain set up to be fast and reliable.
I can't imagine how it must have been to wait for all of the R&D and now production details to get sorted on this car-- but the build is entering the home stretch now. Buying something with a shelf-life (like Dutch tires, more rare than shards of the true cross) proves it won't be much longer. The fact that Carey cared enough about what Lane wanted to work with Tire Rack to get these tires in stock shows his dedication to his craft, and to this hobby.
Well done, Lane and Carey. Well done indeed.