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What brands of tires are lighter?

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Old 01-29-2013 | 01:02 PM
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Default What brands of tires are lighter?

I'm looking to get some 35's in a few weeks and I prefer a lighter tire, but I can't find the exact weight on some manufacturers websites. I know nitto's and toyo's tend to be heavier, but what about cooper? I heard they were on the lighter side. Anyone know of any others?
Old 01-29-2013 | 01:06 PM
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Check on tirerack.com search and click specs it gives you everything you would ever want to know. They have most brands but atleast you can get the details unlike other web sites.
Old 01-29-2013 | 01:31 PM
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I be leave you will find bfg km2s are about the lightest but there not a true 35 I'm running 35/12.50/17 and I like them good on and off road performance and they wear very good
Old 01-29-2013 | 01:41 PM
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Im pretty sure that any Goodyear Wrangler tires are going to be the lightest in a 35". If weight is a factor. Dont go Nitto or Toyo. Those in a 35 are heavier than most tires in a 37"
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Yup..i have 35x12.50x17 Toyo M/T,s on 17x9 Rugged Ridge Aluminum rims and they weigh in at around 110 lbs ea..... Not fun to rotate


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Keep in mind the lighter tires are not going to be as durable off road as the heavier tires...
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Originally Posted by Ryan0260
Keep in mind the lighter tires are not going to be as durable off road as the heavier tires...
That's fine, most of my driving is on the road with occasional trail and beach driving.
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315/70/17 GoodYear Duratrac = 60lbs!
Old 01-29-2013 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SpicedCrusher
315/70/17 GoodYear Duratrac = 60lbs!
That's the size I'm looking at, but duratracs are pricey. I was thinking of either the bfg ko's or ccoper a/t3's .
Old 01-29-2013 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by jbry311
That's the size I'm looking at, but duratracs are pricey. I was thinking of either the bfg ko's or ccoper a/t3's .
Duratracs are actually pretty cheap for a 35" tire. at 305$ a tire compared to most other 35s at 340-360$ a tire.


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