Light weight tires for Gen 3

[Robert 0046]

Im using factory size Dunlops Q3+ front and Q5 rear in the quest for lightening the motorcycle have you weight your tires? Wich ones have you buyed after the oems?

 

[sixpack577]

Couldn't tell you where, but I recently saw a bike tire reveiw with a chart that had all the latest and greatest tires, with reviews, and the weight of each was posted.

 

[Robert 0046]

Couldn't tell you where, but I recently saw a bike tire reveiw with a chart that had all the latest and greatest tires, with reviews, and the weight of each was posted.

Thank you very much if you later find it please post it here if you can

 

[pcs]

dunlop dragmax 12.4#s 190/50r17
michelin pilot power 2ct 8.4# 120/65r17
shinko hook up 13.8# 190/50r17
used oem rear 14# front 9.8#

 

[Robert 0046]

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dunlop dragmax 12.4#s 190/50r17
michelin pilot power 2ct 8.4# 120/65r17
shinko hook up 13.8# 190/50r17
used oem rear 14# front 9.8#

THank you!!!

 

[sixpack577]

Dunlop Q5
200/55/17
14.0 lbs

 

[Berlin Germany]

Im using factory size Dunlops Q3+ front and Q5 rear in the quest for lightening the motorcycle have you weight your tires? Wich ones have you buyed after the oems?

what a nonsense idea
- sorry -
but all tires weight nearly the same

the difference with exact the same dimensions should be a maximum of 1 kg.

but what really makes a difference is the material of the rim.

if THEY are made of carbon (for a s1000r bmw), you can hardly believe how noticeable the difference is.

however, including all additional costs for chain wheel carrier, etc., it costs an estimated €4,000-5,000

for the guy with the cash cow (we here call that animal the "gold shitting donkey"), it's not an issue but it's completely crazy ´n wasting money, if ur name is not marc marquez, pecko bagnaia or so and ur job is the same like theirs.

 

[Dai.]

what a nonsense idea
- sorry -
but all tires weight nearly the same

the difference with exact the same dimensions should be a maximum of 1 kg.

but what really makes a difference is the material of the rim.

if THEY are made of carbon (for a s1000r bmw), you can hardly believe how noticeable the difference is.

however, including all additional costs for chain wheel carrier, etc., it costs an estimated €4,000-5,000

for the guy with the cash cow (we here call that animal the "gold shitting donkey"), it's not an issue but it's completely crazy ´n wasting money, if ur name is not marc marquez, pecko bagnaia or so and ur job is the same like theirs.

Maybe people don’t want standard poop heaps

 

[Robert 0046]

what a nonsense idea
- sorry -
but all tires weight nearly the same

the difference with exact the same dimensions should be a maximum of 1 kg.

but what really makes a difference is the material of the rim.

if THEY are made of carbon (for a s1000r bmw), you can hardly believe how noticeable the difference is.

however, including all additional costs for chain wheel carrier, etc., it costs an estimated €4,000-5,000

for the guy with the cash cow (we here call that animal the "gold shitting donkey"), it's not an issue but it's completely crazy ´n wasting money, if ur name is not marc marquez, pecko bagnaia or so and ur job is the same like theirs.

I think you should read a little more the rim weight its real its been discused already and we sure know carbons are great for lightening in the rotational mass dep. but tire weight does matter its not like a nonsense idea for example you should compare any same size rear tire with the Dunlop Dragmax and maybe then you will understand the real difference in tire weight thats what this thread is really about.

 

[Bumblebee]

The quest for lightness is interesting.......I wonder if EJR Performance and guys like him are into finding lighter tires....

They seem to very weight conscious when it comes to their bikes....

I do know the weight of the Hayabusa makes it stable at speed whereas the lightness of the liter bikes make them a little high strung at speed...sure makes them handle fast though....

Pretty hard to compete with them for power to weight ratios though....

 

[ROADTOAD1340]

what a nonsense idea
- sorry -
but all tires weight nearly the same

the difference with exact the same dimensions should be a maximum of 1 kg.

but what really makes a difference is the material of the rim.

if THEY are made of carbon (for a s1000r bmw), you can hardly believe how noticeable the difference is.

however, including all additional costs for chain wheel carrier, etc., it costs an estimated €4,000-5,000

for the guy with the cash cow (we here call that animal the "gold shitting donkey"), it's not an issue but it's completely crazy ´n wasting money, if ur name is not marc marquez, pecko bagnaia or so and ur job is the same like theirs.

Mate ,what is your problem , who gives a crap if people are interested in stuff that makes no sense to you or not... did your father hit you as a child , did the local priest violate you to make you so neagative , well i feffing hope you old sour krout

 

[pcs]

1kg of rotating weight will make a measurable difference. engine builders are looking to shave grams off moving engine parts and that makes a noticeable difference in an engines output. a lighter tire for around town riding probably wouldn’t noticed much but when side by side racing you will.

 

[sixpack577]

1kg of rotating weight will make a measurable difference. engine builders are looking to shave grams off moving engine parts and that makes a noticeable difference in an engines output. a lighter tire for around town riding probably wouldn’t noticed much but when side by side racing you will.

Yeah, and your chart shows a 1.6 lb difference between a Hookup and a Dragmax of the same size.
That's a pretty big difference, even more weight lost than some front wheel swaps.

 

[pcs]

if you were to compare two wheels and both had equal weight removed but from different locations. the wheel that has weight removed further from the axis of rotation will have a greater change in acceleration. the objects in the animation have the same mass, it’s just distributed differently.