Tire question ( weight )

[Vette73]

Anyone know the lightest weight tires for our cars are? Also maybe the heaviest ..?

[lfalzarano]

The Goodyear Eagle[emoji768] F1 GS-D3[emoji769] fronts are 27 pounds each and the tears are 30 pounds each.

The Michelin’s Pilot Sport PS2 fronts are 24 pounds each for the same 275/40ZR 17’s while the rears are 34 pounds each, but are 335/35ZR 17’s. The standard rear Goodyear F1 GS-D3’s are 315/35 17’s, but have a narrower tread at 30 pounds each.

Is the above examples, the Goodyear’s are 2 pounds lighter per full set than the Michelin’s.

From my driving experience with both brands, the Michelin’s are superior in ride and dry handling. Skip dinner and the car will weigh the same with the Michelin’s. [emoji23]

JMHO


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[Vette73]

Originally Posted by lfalzarano

The Goodyear Eagle[emoji768] F1 GS-D3[emoji769] fronts are 27 pounds each and the tears are 30 pounds each.

The Michelin’s Pilot Sport PS2 fronts are 24 pounds each for the same 275/40ZR 17’s while the rears are 34 pounds each, but are 335/35ZR 17’s. The standard rear Goodyear F1 GS-D3’s are 315/35 17’s, but have a narrower tread at 30 pounds each.

Is the above examples, the Goodyear’s are 2 pounds lighter per full set than the Michelin’s.

From my driving experience with both brands, the Michelin’s are superior in ride and dry handling. Skip dinner and the car will weigh the same with the Michelin’s. [emoji23]

JMHO

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[BigJohn]

Cut tires work great and are Lighter than stock.

[RussMcB]

What's the reason for asking? For racing? If yes, I'd think things like compound and construction would probably be more important.

The lowest unsprung weight is best, for sure, but by the time you consider the wheel, brake parts, hubs, and half the axle, shock and suspension arms, the tire weight isn't likely noticeable.

But, I suppose it does takes more power to spin up a heaver tire ...