Tire Weight?

How much does the stock tire weigh?
Been looking at alternative tire sizes for the rear of my 14 RS.
Found weights vary widely.
Considering The below lightweight car tire which is same height but a little narrower.
Comments welcome
http://tire-size-conversion.com/tire...rezzaDZ101.jpg
Summer
Dunlop Direzza DZ101 - 205/55R15

The Dunlop Direzza DZ101 is a summer extreme performance tire made for compact sports cars. It is designed to offer superior cornering and grip potential, while giving the driver a smooth feel. The Direzza DZ101 performs well even at high speeds. As with all summer tires, it is not meant to be driven in icy or snowy conditions. The Dunlop 205/55R15 Direzza DZ101 has a diameter of 23.9" and a width of 8.4", it is mounted on a 15" rim with 874 revolutions per mile. Direzza DZ101 205/55R15 tires weigh 19 lbs, have a max load of 1235 lbs, have a maximum PSI of 51 psi, have a tread depth of 10/32" and should be used with a rim width of 5.5-7.5".
See all Direzza DZ101 tire sizes →


Dunlop Direzza DZ101 205/55R15 Tire Specs

Size	Diameter	Width	Tread Depth	Tread Width	Rim Range	Load Range	Max Load	Max psi	Weight	Revs/Mile
205/55R15	23.9"	8.4"	10/32"	7.2"	5.5-7.5"	SL	1235 lbs	51 psi	19 lbs	874

Comparing KENDA tires with any other tires is difficult ......they don't give out a lot of info on them...............and the 205 Dunlop you are looking at will not upset the NANNY .......Weight is not going to be a real consideration unless you are planning to RACE it ......Are you ?????...................Mike :thumbup:

:agree: weight is not the issue. Size and clearances are. There is a ton of info here if you can wade through it all....:thumbup:

I agree that weight isn't going to be the much of an issue. I can tell you that I weighed my Toyo T1R 225/50/15 (new) against my OEM Kenda (very worn out) and the Toyo was about 2 lbs. lighter!

Granted, the OEM tire was worn only in the middle with plenty of tread on both sides.

I didn't believe it so I weighed them again with the same results. (Very accurate digital scale).

People still don't believe me when I tell them. How can a 4 ply tire weigh less than a 2 ply tire? Good question. My only answer is technology and competition.

But you can take a digital scale, go to a dealer and weight one of their tires off the rack.

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Originally Posted by BajaRon

I agree that weight isn't going to be the much of an issue. I can tell you that I weighed my Toyo T1R 225/50/15 (new) against my OEM Kenda (very worn out) and the Toyo was about 2 lbs. lighter!

Granted, the OEM tire was worn only in the middle with plenty of tread on both sides.

I didn't believe it so I weighed them again with the same results. (Very accurate digital scale).

People still don't believe me when I tell them. How can a 4 ply tire weigh less than a 2 ply tire? Good question. My only answer is technology and competition.

But you can take a digital scale, go to a dealer and weight one of their tires off the rack.

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Ron I believe it ,
manufactures have used polyester belts , steel belts and recently heard of Kevlar belts. each and all will weigh a lot different.

The BRP representative just posted a notification that as of June, they went back to the tread formulation that was in use a few years ago. This tire is known to have much longer life than the later design but at the expense of traction performance. This was done in response to a multitude of complaints about poor mileage.

There is always a trade-off between traction and tread life. That is just the physics and chemistry of tire design.

My Spyder is new but if I were in the market for a new rear tire, I would take a look at the new (old) BRP tire technology as well as other brands.

They may have gone back to the harder compound, but the poor design and unsupported tread face still result in a poorly wearing tire that wears out in the middle rather than evenly. At speed, its only that center section that is applying force to the road. They are just poorly made chinese 2 ply tires. No matter which rubber compound they have on them.

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Originally Posted by billrob71

Ron I believe it ,
manufactures have used polyester belts , steel belts and recently heard of Kevlar belts. each and all will weigh a lot different.

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When you think about it, how much competition does Kenda have for their Spyder specific tires? On paper, zero. It is the only 'approved' tire in the world for the Spyder. On the other hand. Performance tires for cars have HUGE competition. With more competition you typically get a better product for less money. Volume doesn't hurt either.

Just my 2 cents.

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Originally Posted by BajaRon

I agree that weight isn't going to be the much of an issue. I can tell you that I weighed my Toyo T1R 225/50/15 (new) against my OEM Kenda (very worn out) and the Toyo was about 2 lbs. lighter!

Granted, the OEM tire was worn only in the middle with plenty of tread on both sides.

I didn't believe it so I weighed them again with the same results. (Very accurate digital scale).

People still don't believe me when I tell them. How can a 4 ply tire weigh less than a 2 ply tire? Good question. My only answer is technology and competition.

But you can take a digital scale, go to a dealer and weight one of their tires off the rack.

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:ohyea:......Ron, I have those Toyo's ( proxes ) in size 185/55-15 on the front of my 2014 RT ( basic , w/old style fenders ).......I think they are fantastic . Stick like glue , wet or dry and were only $ 57 @ Tire Rack a couple months ago..................Tire Rack didn't list the 225/50 -15 as available/offered......where did you get yours ?????....Mike :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by BLUEKNIGHT911

:ohyea:......Ron, I have those Toyo's ( proxes ) in size 185/55-15 on the front of my 2014 RT ( basic , w/old style fenders ).......I think they are fantastic . Stick like glue , wet or dry and were only $ 57 @ Tire Rack a couple months ago..................Tire Rack didn't list the 225/50 -15 as available/offered......where did you get yours ?????....Mike :thumbup:

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Got mine from Tire Rack. Should have bought more when they were closing them out. I'm running Falken's now. Not nearly as good.

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Originally Posted by BajaRon

When you think about it, how much competition does Kenda have for their Spyder specific tires? On paper, zero. It is the only 'approved' tire in the world for the Spyder. On the other hand. Performance tires for cars have HUGE competition. With more competition you typically get a better product for less money.

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:agree:

You might take a look at 205/60-15. Lots to choose from. I've used three in this size, one General Altimax and now on my second Pirelli P4, as they are very close in overall size to the OEM according to the "tire size comparison chart".

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Originally Posted by ulflyer

You might take a look at 205/60-15. Lots to choose from. I've used three in this size, one General Altimax and now on my second Pirelli P4, as they are very close in overall size to the OEM according to the "tire size comparison chart".

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:agree:.......There are also quite a few choices in 215/60 -15 that will also work well.......just sayin, Mike :thumbup:

The 205/60 choice might be a bit closer to the OEM's diameter (and circumference) :2thumbs:

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Originally Posted by Bob Denman

The 205/60 choice might be a bit closer to the OEM's diameter (and circumference) :2thumbs:

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If I were going to change tire size I'd go a bit bigger. That would get the speedo closer to the actual speed.

That's true. But you'd be giving up a little bit of low-end gearing in the process... :dontknow:

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Originally Posted by Bob Denman

That's true. But you'd be giving up a little bit of low-end gearing in the process... :dontknow:

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That would only affect 'Jack Rabbit' starts. It would have no affect on 'Godzilla' starts... :rolleyes: