tire weight chart

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01-27-2003, 11:02 PM

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tire weight chart

Here is a link to a tire weight chart I am putting together.

http://www.family-news.net/tires

Send me additional information if you have any.

01-28-2003, 09:47 AM

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shouldnt the tires that have more rubber (205/55/16) weigh more then the tire with less rubber (225/40/18)??

01-28-2003, 02:28 PM

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I would think a lot of the weight would be in the tread and belts.

Rob

01-28-2003, 10:01 PM

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Shorter sidewalls have to be much stiffer (both structurally and because those buying them expect better handling) and are therefore heavier. Plus the 225/40R18s are wider and taller. Circumference times width quickly outpaces the change in outside diamter minus inside diameter.