limsandy

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Seeing that the average tires are about 25 lbs, are there any lightweight tires to match with lightweight wheels?


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Lumbee1

I saw a review somewhere of different tire brands and weights. Assuming all tires the same size, the Kumhos were heavyweights (28lbs) and either the Falkens or Toyos were the lightweights (22lbs). It would be very good information to have. When I get new tires, I will weigh them before they are installed. Same for the wheel.

limsandy

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Could you please be so kind as to link me to the review? Thanks.


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Bman

The last time I looked into this, I found that some models by the same manufacturer were heavier, while some were lighter. Kumho 712 was heavy, but the MX and Toyo T1-S was light. The Falkens I saw were "average" though I don't know about the Azenis. Yokohama was a tad on the heavy side IIRC.

Mizeree_X

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I have no proof to back it up, but I heard that Pirelli P7000 Supersports are extremely light tires. They were on my wheels when I bought them from the guy who had them put on, and he claimed he installed them because they are light. It is an all-season tire though. Best thing to do is to call tirerack and ask them for tire weight quotes.

limsandy

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Not really.... I found that the P7000 is quite heavy. Anyway, I found a thread in the Mini Cooper forum (Google is your friend) that lists tire weights.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=41094

It can also be found at: http://www.miata.net/faq/tire_weights.html


205/50/16

BFGoodrich Radial TA 21 lbs

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22 22 lbs
Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 23 lbs
Bridgestone Potenza RE92 21 lbs
Bridgestone Potenza S03 Pole Position 24 lbs
Bridgestone Potenza RE 730 22 lbs

Dunlop Winter Sport M2 24 lbs
Dunlop Sport FM901 21 lbs
Dunlop Sport 9000 20.5 lbs

Firestone Firehawk GTA 02 18.9 lbs

Goodyear Exclaim 22 lbs
Goodyear Eagle RS-A 20 lbs
Goodyear Eagle Hp ultra plus 25 lbs
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 22.lbs

Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 V 21 lbs
Kumho Ecsta Supra 712 W 24 lbs
Kumho KH 711 24 lbs

Michelin Artic Alpin 25 lbs
Michelin Pilot Alpin 24 lbs
Michelin Pilot Exalto 24 lbs
Michelin Pilot HX MXM 19 lbs
Michelin Pilot Primacy 19.14 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport 20.29 lbs

Pirelli P210 winter 22 lbs
Pirell P7 21 lbs
Pirelli P6000 20.3 lbs
Pirelli P7000 Super Sport 25.2 lbs
Pirelli P Zero Aysimetrico 20 lbs
Pirelli P Zero Rosso Aysimetrico 26 lbs
Pirell P Zero Nero 22.2 lbs

Sumitomo HTR Z 25 lbs

Yokohama a680 19.26 lbs
Yokohama AVS ES100 20.4 lbs


Well, the P7000 is heavier than the stock Potenza RE92, and also heavier than the Goodyear GS-D3 which I'm getting. So, not going with that one surely.


~limsandy

BEJAY1

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I've got a few pages/links too but pretty much usual sizes run 19-27lbs per tire. Z and W rated summer only tires typically are the heaviest because of the steel belts everywhere. V, H, snow, etc. rated tend to be lighter. Finally slicks are the lighest as they use the tube instead of steel belts at all.

limsandy

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Can you link me to those pages please? Thanks, I'll appreciate it.


~limsandy

BEJAY1

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http://www.miata.net/faq/tire_weights.html
http://www.gti-vr6.net/library/wheel...es_weight.html
And the grandaddy of em all - Thanks Chris
http://www.cristhomas.com/cars/tires.html

Nealoc187

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The toyo t1-s is the 2nd lightest tire on the market, a pirelli tire, either the 6000 or 9000 I can't recall which, is the lightest. The toyo however is a much better tire in my opinion. I would go with T1-S. Many tire manufacturers list tire weight on their websites.

ch13f

When purchasing my Falken ziex ze 512s, they were several pounds less than just about everything else in the same size category.. at least compared to the others offered on the website. Might not be the lightest, but they are light.. (cheap too)