wheel weight figures (unsprung details)

[Mark S]

Originally Posted by talkingcars

Tyres make a huge weight difference, best to have wheel only weights.

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Originally Posted by Mark S View Post
combined with a lightweight tyre - tyres can vary so much.
contradict yourself there Mark!

The tyres make up part of the unsprung weight so should be included.contradict yourself there Mark!

The tyres make up part of the unsprung weight so should be included.

I meant when measuring wheel weights, yes the combined weight is unsprung, without a doubt, but if your looking for a lightweight wheel, would you ask how much it weighs with tyres on? or without? - that was the point in that comment.