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Re: Tire question (archive)
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Posted by Eddie@Tirerack.com on May 19, 2000 at 11:30:25:

In Reply to: Tire question for Tirerack guys posted by DR on May 19, 2000 at 10:15:21:

In an nutshell, tire weight will typically be comparable, so there is not too much mention made about it. Tires will typically be constructed of similar materials (plies, etc) so weight will not chamge dramatically from brand to brand, thus tire weights will not range dramatically like wheel weights do.

Hope this helps!
Thanks!
Eddie
800.428.8355, ext 369

: So much attention is given to the weight of alloy wheels, but what about the tires?

: For example when using a Plus 1 upgrade, how much weight do you typically save going from a 225/50/16 to a 225/45/17? How much does a typcial Ultra High Performance Tire weigh?

: Do tire weights vary as much as wheel weights? I know 17" wheel vary form 16-30 lbs, but what about 225/45/17 tires. How much do they vary. Specifically tires I'm interested in are RE71, RE730, SP8000.

: Thanks so much for your help.



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