Tire Weight Database

October 15, 2009 | Tech Database | Dave Pratte | Comments (1)

Limiting unsprung mass and reducing the inertial effects of rotating mass are both very important from a performance perspective. A lot of attention has been paid to wheel weight over the years, (a fairly extensive wheel weight database can be found at wheelweights.net), but the truth is the mass furthest from the center of rotation has the largest inertial effect, so the importance of tire weight should not be overlooked.

General consumers and racers tend to pay a lot of attention to compound, tread pattern and sidewall stiffness, but if you're a serious go-fast geek you should also take a close look at tire weight. To that end, here's a starter list of tire weights for some of our favorite track tires. We'll be adding to this list regularly, including our favorite summer tires, so stay tuned!

Tire Make/Model	Tire Size	Tire Weight
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	225/50-15	20 lbs
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	245/45-16	22 lbs
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	235/40-17	21 lbs
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	255/40-17	23 lbs
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	265/35-18	24 lbs
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	275/35-18	25 lbs
BFGoodrich g-Force R1	335/30-18	29 lbs
Hoosier R6	225/50-15	21 lbs
Hoosier R6	275/35-15	20 lbs
Hoosier R6	245/45-16	22 lbs
Hoosier R6	245/40-17	22 lbs
Hoosier R6	275/40-17	23 lbs
Hoosier R6	275/35-18	23 lbs
Hoosier R6	295/30-18	24 lbs
Hoosier R6	335/30-18	28 lbs
Hoosier R6	295/30-19	25 lbs
Hoosier R6	345/30-19	30 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	225/50-15	24 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	225/50-16	24 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	245/45-16	22 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	245/40-17	24 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	275/40-17	25 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	295/40-17	26 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	315/35-17	26 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	335/35-17	29 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	245/40-18	25 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	285/30-18	25 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	305/30-18	27 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	315/35-18	28 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	345/35-18	33 lbs
KumhoEcsta V710	335/30-19	32 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	225/50-15	20 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	205/55-16	20 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	205/50-17	22 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	235/40-18	22 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	265/35-18	24 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	285/30-18	25 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	295/30-18	25 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	265/30-19	23 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	305/30-19	27 lbs
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup	345/30-19	32 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	225/50-15	23 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	225/50-16	23 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	245/45-16	25 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	235/40-17	24 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	255/40-17	26 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	275/40-17	29 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	275/35-18	30 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	305/35-18	32 lbs
Toyo Proxes RA-1	335/30-18	34 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	225/50-15	22 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	225/50-16	24 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	235/40-17	24 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	265/35-18	27 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	275/35-18	28 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	295/30-18	29 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	315/30-18	30 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	335/30-18	32 lbs
Toyo Proxes R888	295/30-19	29 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	225/50-15	23 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	225/50-16	24 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	245/40-17	26 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	255/40-17	27 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	265/35-18	26 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	295/30-18	27 lbs
Yokohama Advan A048	315/30-18	30 lbs