Tyre & Rim Weights (useless facts)

[new44]

Some interesting measurements ...


245 70 16 Bridgestone D840 Tyre and Alloy Rim 23 K.G.

245 70 16 D840 Tyre (Half worn) 13 K.G.

16 inch standard Alloy 10 K.G.

BF Goodrich 255 70 16 (half worn) 21 K.G.

Steel Rim(7`) Standard spare & new tyre
29 K.G.

Steel Rim 16 K.G.

I Clearly need to get an interest!

Measurements were taken to keep weight in mind for planning a very long trip.

ie. Alloy rims over steel will save 6 K.G each.

Take a pair of levers for 2nd spare with tyre only (no Rim) will cut 10 K.G(alloy) . to 16 K.G(steel) .

Interesting to note the higher quality Bf Goodrich weighs 8 K.G`s more than the standard tyres.

Correct me if any math is wrong

Cheers

[4wd26]

Interesting facts and why I went for alloy rims for my play tyres.

32 or 33" mud tyres are heavy enough without steel rims- especially if you them play with offsets (wider track) etc

will try and get some comparisons soon, will be interesting to add 235/85/16, 265/75/16, 265/70/17 tyres (all of the same brand) as well as 16x7" steel, 16x7 alloy, and 17x7 alloy.

[Diddy]

Will be looking forward to that one 26

[4wd26]

Some interesting measurements ...

245 70 16 Bridgestone D840 Tyre and Alloy Rim 23 K.G.

245 70 16 D840 Tyre (Half worn) 13 K.G.

16 inch standard Alloy 10 K.G.

BF Goodrich 255 70 16 (half worn) 21 K.G.

Steel Rim(7`) Standard spare & new tyre 29 K.G.

Steel Rim 16 K.G.

235/85/16 goodyear MTR kevlar tyre only 23.3kg

235/85/16 goodyear MTR kevlar fitted to 16x7 steel rim 37.2kg

265/75/16 goodyear silent armour fitted to 16x7 alloy 33.9kg (new tyre)

265/70/17 goodyear MTR kevlar fitted to factory 17x7 alloy 35.4kg (30% tread left)

[Homer]

29kg's for the 275/65/17 - 1/2 worn Bridgestone D694's on 17x7 ML alloys.

39kg's for the 265/75/16 - 1/2 worn Khumo KL71 muds on 16x8 steel sunnies.

Stopping distance was increased by 1/3 or more with the extra 10kg's unsprung weight...the ABS would not even activate in the dry.

[Mikew]

Could this tread get any more exciting, I cant wait for the next entry

[Cowboy Dave]

I could use weights on 17x7.5 alloys and 17 inch steelies (bugger not sure how wide they are )...

[new44]

Could this tread get any more exciting, I cant wait for the next entry

Yes... Some of us would love to know how much the tread weighs.

If some one could measure a worn out tyre please?

[paddlingfool]

265/75/16 General Grabber AT2's and alloy rims 34kilos

[Sofled]

How's the general grabbers going for ya paddling fool?

[msrlo]

brand new 245 75 16 duratrac steel rim 35kgs
35" tyre 44kgs 90% geez there big compared to a 265 75 16

[paddlingfool]

How's the general grabbers going for ya paddling fool?

Great, epecially at the price of 220 per tyre

[Sofled]

Tyre buy ? Osborne park! Who fitted and balanced for you?

[Cowboy Dave]

Weighed a 16" x 8" steel rim manufactured by Kings - just under 18kg