Time to upgrade wheels and tires.. Need help on tires..

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Interesting. Because I found that the 37x13.50 Toyo is 94lbs and the Nitto 37x12.50 was 80lbs when I was looking at 37s. I've always thought the Nittos were significantly lighter. My source was Custom Wheel Offset Gallery Custom Offsets - Wheel Offsets? We have your perfect Wheel Offset! Search. Browse. Share

If you're talking 18's the Nitto's are 90lbs. The 17's are 84lbs and 20's are 88lbs

Toyo's are all 13.50 but 93lbs in 17", 93lbs in 18" and 94lbs in 20"

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

If you're talking 18's the Nitto's are 90lbs. The 17's are 84lbs and 20's are 88lbs

Toyo's are all 13.50 but 93lbs in 17", 93lbs in 18" and 94lbs in 20"

I was specifically looking at 37x12.50x20 Nittos vs. 37x13.50x20 Toyos. The weights listed were 80lbs and 94lbs, respectively. Those weights listed above don't make sense to me though; wouldn't a larger wheel require less rubber? I figured the 17s would be the heaviest, then 18s, then 20s as long as we are talking about the same overall circumference.

Having learned that the Nitto is actually 88lbs, I may be considering another tire. Specifically the Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 that comes in at 79lbs for a 37x12.50x20.

 

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I was specifically looking at 37x12.50x20 Nittos vs. 37x13.50x20 Toyos. The weights listed were 80lbs and 94lbs, respectively. Those weights listed above don't make sense to me though; wouldn't a larger wheel require less rubber? I figured the 17s would be the heaviest, then 18s, then 20s as long as we are talking about the same overall circumference.

Having learned that the Nitto is actually 88lbs, I may be considering another tire. Specifically the Mickey Thompson Deegan 38 that comes in at 79lbs for a 37x12.50x20.

I can't tell you why the weights are the way they are but based on my UPS scale and my suppliers scale that's what they are. Toyo's AT2's for example: 35x12.50R18 (81lbs) is heavier than their 35x12.50x17 (70lbs) and 35x12.50x20 (79lbs). I'm sure load rating plays a role but I can't explain why they're so dramatically different from one to another especially when one has more rubber and the other less...

Here is the Nitto:



Sorry about the derailment OP. Toyo or Nitto would be a great choice. Go for the tire you like the look of better.

 

[Nick@Apollo-Optics]

I can't tell you why the weights are the way they are but based on my UPS scale and my suppliers scale that's what they are. Toyo's AT2's for example: 35x12.50R18 (81lbs) is heavier than their 35x12.50x17 (70lbs) and 35x12.50x20 (79lbs). I'm sure load rating plays a role but I can't explain why they're so dramatically different from one to another especially when one has more rubber and the other less...

Here is the Nitto:



Sorry about the derailment OP. Toyo or Nitto would be a great choice. Go for the tire you like the look of better.

It must have to do with 10-ply vs. 8-ply and load ratings like you suggested. Thanks for all the info. I'll probably be contacting you about this more when I get closer to that time to buy.

Thanks.

 

[spirit]

I really like the Toyos. I got way past 40K miles with my last set and changed only because I got tired of looking at the low tread tires.

I live outside of Phoenix and it just doesn't get any hotter than this place so I don't think the post about heat is a factor with a Toyo tire.