Something to always keep in consideration
Posted: Sat Jan 18, 2014 11:19 am
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 .
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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.
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<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.
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