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Old 01-18-2014, 10:05 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by cycleboy View Post
Forgestar F14 17X8.5 - 16.2lb (per digital scale, pic posted on Forgestar facebook page)

Michelin Pilot Super Sport 245/40/17 - 23.1lb (per Michelin site)

Stock = 42lb
My setup = 39.3lb

So my estimate of 3-4 was overstated, it's closer to 2.7.

I didn't quote your info about grip as it's more or less stuff I already know. (Being a cyclist, I'm used to very tiny contact patches.)
That's a big tire for 200 bhp.
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