Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Wheels & Tires Do tire weights vary?

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a big difference in weight from one tire to another, basically as long as your not compairing run-flat against a regular radial the weights should be within say a half a pound or so, same sizes of course. Does this sound right, I've been hunting for rims for a while looking at weight as a big factor and it would seem stupid to save weight on the rims and gain it back on the tires.

Generally, the higher the speed rating, the heavier the tire. Also, tread is thicker than side walls, so a 225/50 tire will weigh more than a 205/55 tire, even though the tire volume is about equal.

Tire weights do indeed vary.

For example, a Toyo T-1S in 215/45-17 weighs
20 pounds while a Bridgestone S-02 weighs in
at 24 pounds.

A tire like the P-Zero Rosso which uses high
tensile, but thin steel in the belts is going
to be lighter than a standard tire. Another
big example is run-flat tires; they weigh so
much that GM doesn't offer them on the Z06.

T.