ktm96duke Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 i know this may seem like a crazy question-but has anyone ever weighed a set of tires? trying to find the lightest set possible ( yeah,i know-a set of worn bald ones are lighter-ha ha). but i can't seem to find weight specs on trials tires from the companies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuessenhigh Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 Quite heavy!!!..I seem to remember it was ABOUT 15kg, when I bought some out here on the plane with me..mind you those scales at the airport are probably not very accurate eh! ..know what I mean!! BUT...if you're lucky, (like I was)..some check in staff will consider them as "sporting equipment"...like a set of skis, and will not include them on your baggage allowance!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 If its the weight for the italjet easyiest weight saver is to go tubeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm96duke Posted September 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 i would like to stay with tube types-the budget won't allow going tubless.spending way to much money on aluminum and titanium! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 No significant difference in any make they are all 4 x18 and made of the same stuff, rubber. If you went tubeless you would save tube and 2 security bolts, thats alot of titanium swapping to achieve that weight saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmet Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Havn't checked rear tyres...but the diffreence on the front between pirelli and michlen (both tubed type) is just over a kilo or 2.2 pounds in the michlens favour I guess that the difference at the back would be more ..hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Didn't know anyone still used Pirellis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 I got a Pirelli rear. Was on EBay going quite cheap I think. Still got the bikes original front Michelin. Is nearly bald though! (Bike 5yrs old.) Seems to work ok to me, but is the 1st time ive ever had a new tyre, so can't compare to anything else! Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 12, 2005 Report Share Posted September 12, 2005 Cost? Was it new? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm96duke Posted September 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2005 thanks helmet! i have pirelli's ( as i assume alot of us with vintage bikes do as well)-looks like i'll be looking at a set of michelin's unless someone can compare them to dunlops...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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