Tire and Wheel Weights
One of the things to be considered in building a Jeep is the weight of the tire and wheel assembly that is bolted to the axle. Not only does this weight affect handling and braking, but in an off-roading situation it can lead to axle breakage if the tire comes to a “dead stop” due to it’s weight being stopped against a rock while power is being applied.
So I wanted to compare the size and weight of some tires that I had lying around to see the differences. Here is the table. I’ll update as more stuff is weighted/measured.
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Tires
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Make
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Model
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Size (sidewall)
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Size (Measured)
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Weight [lb]
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Interco
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Truxus MT
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265/75R16
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32″ x 10.5″ x 16″
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56
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BFGoodrich
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Mud Terrain
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35″ x 12.5″ x 15″
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35″ x 12.5″ x 15″
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52
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Michelin
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LTX (M+S)
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265/75-R16
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32″ x 10.5″ x 16″
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38
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Wheels
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Make
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Model
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Size
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Backspacing
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Weight [lb]
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American Racing
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ARE-767
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15″ x 8″
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4″
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28
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Cragar
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Series 397
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16″ x 8″
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5″
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31
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I was really surprised that the Interco which is 3″ smaller than the BFG was heavier than the BFG.
Edit 24 May 2005 :: Added some free tires that Pete gave me for my tent trailer. 265s and only 38 lbs. These are “normal” tires in comparison to a MT.
Edit 25 Oct 2005 :: Added Cragar Soft 8s