Something to always keep in consideration

[johnnyspikesH3]

I have not posted in a while for obvious reasons ..lol , i wanted to share something that is very important with heavy off road rigs and should be considered . Now this is based on a 17 inch wheel . 
 
<div>
<div>I figured I'd post my findings, maybe save someone some time.

315/70R17
<a href="http://motors.shop.ebay.com/eBay-Motors ... 313&_rdc=1" title="Link added by VigLink">BFGoodrich</a> AT T/A KO 64lbs 34.5" (Stock)

ProComp Xtreme MT 68lbs 34.7"

Goodyear Wrangler Dura Trac 60lbs 34.4"

Dick Cepek Crusher 68lbs 34.6"

Firestone Destination M/T 67lbs 34.7"

Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial 68lbs 34.6"


LT325/70R17 (35X13.0R17)

TOYO A/T's 77lbs 


35x12.50R17

Dick Cepek Radial FC II 68lbs 34.9"
<a href="http://viglink.pgpartner.com/mrdr.php?u ... Bat2&mode=" title="Link added by VigLink">General Grabber AT2</a> 65lbs 34.8"

Kumho Road Venture AT 60lbs 34.6"

BFGoodrich BAJA T/A 55lbs 34.6"

BFGoodrich MT KM2 68lbs 34.8"

Dick Cepek Mud Country 69lbs 34.9"

Goodyear MT/R Kevlar 64lbs 34.8"

Kumho Road Venture MT 75lbs 34.8"

Yokohama Geolander M/T 61lbs 34.6"

General Grabber 78.7lbs 35" 
<a href="http://viglink.pgpartner.com/mrdr.php?u ... pler&mode=" title="Link added by VigLink">Nitto Trail Grappler</a> M/T 79lbs 34.8"

Toyo Open Country M/T 82.7lbs 34.8"

Mickey Thompson Radial Claw 63lbs 34.9"

Mickey Thompson Baja ATZ Radial 67lbs 34.9"

ProComp All Terrain 63lbs 34.85"

ProComp Mud Terrain 62lbs 34.85"


37x12.50/R17


Maxxis M8060 Trepador:

78lbs, 78.4, 78.7, 76.2

<a href="http://motors.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=pro+comp" title="Link added by VigLink">Pro Comp</a> Xtreme Mud Terrain

82lbs, 81.4, 81.6, 83.2


BFG Mud Terrain T/A KM2

68.4lbs, 68.4, 68.2, 67


Super Swamper TrXus MT

77.2lbs, 76.2, 79.2, 76.2


Pitbull Rocker LT

77.2lbs, 76.2, 79.2, 76.2

<a href="http://viglink.pgpartner.com/mrdr.php?u ... hama&mode=" title="Link added by VigLink">Yokohama</a> Geolander M/T

76.2lbs, 75.8, 73, 77.8


Nitto Trail Grappler M/T

81.6lbs, 82.6, 80.2, 81.6


Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ

82lbs, 88, 89.8, 87.4

<a href="http://motors.shop.ebay.com/eBay-Motors ... 313&_rdc=1" title="Link added by VigLink">Goodyear Wrangler</a> MT/R Kevlar

76.2lbs, 75.4, 75.2, 73.6


Hankook Dynapro MT

90.6lbs, 84.2, 84.6, 87.4 



FYI factory individual tire weight is 64lbs - I've been told that shaving 10lbs of rotational mass is equal to loosing 100lbs of dead weight. I don't know if this equation has any basis in fact but it does illustrate the drastic performance impact of either reducing or increasing rotational mass.


The clear winner is the BAJA T/A but they are $600 each. Dropping that 36lbs of rotational mass would feel like you gained ~22hp on acceleration and would also improve handling and braking. 


 </div>
</div>
<div style="font-size:11px;margin:10px 0px;">
<ul class="bbc">[*]<a href="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f25/tire ... ">Share</a>
<ul class="bbc">[*] 
[*]<img height="18" src="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/vbseo/re ... m/digg.gif" width="18" alt="digg.gif">
[*]<img height="18" src="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/vbseo/re ... icious.gif" width="18" alt="delicious.gif">
[*]<img height="18" src="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/vbseo/re ... witter.png" width="18" alt="twitter.png">
[*]<img height="18" src="http://www.fordraptorforum.com/images/v ... cebook.gif" width="18" alt="facebook.gif">
[/list]
[/list]<div style="background-color:rgb(31,31,31);margin:10px;"> </div>
</div>

[Sub]

I can confirm that I have BAJA T/A  on my m998 and this beast started "flying" just to describe the feel of new set...

[dwaxman1]

you have runflats in yours Serge? might even shave a bit more off if you take them out and only run beadlocks..

[Sub]

mines are straight from military base....  with runflats

[dwaxman1]

hahaha... very nice Serge... very nice an authentic