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camaro500 · 02-01-2014, 08:29 AM

I know unsprung and rotational weight are very important performance factors, especially on our heavy camaros. Most of us, including myself are obsessed with weight savings...

DID YOU KNOW... OUR STOCK PIRELLI TIRES ARE MADE IN MEXICO OR BRAZIL and that they weigh 5-6 POUNDS MORE!!! THAN THE SAME PIRELLI's MADE IN GERMANY!!!!
The 245/45/20 and 275/40/20 from Germany are 25 and 29 pounds!!!
So for those who really want to SHED a lot from the wheel and tire combo, and run stock tires, then check out the german or italian made pirelli.
Yes they are $500 a tire... but you save 20 pounds total for an extra $800 and run a square setup.

Just thought I would shed some light on this.

L99CAMA2011 · 02-01-2014, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by camaro500

I know unsprung and rotational weight are very important performance factors, especially on our heavy camaros. Most of us, including myself are obsessed with weight savings...

DID YOU KNOW... OUR STOCK PIRELLI TIRES ARE MADE IN MEXICO OR BRAZIL and that they weigh 5-6 POUNDS MORE!!! THAN THE SAME PIRELLI's MADE IN GERMANY!!!!
The 245/45/20 and 275/40/20 from Germany are 25 and 29 pounds!!!
So for those who really want to SHED a lot from the wheel and tire combo, and run stock tires, then check out the german or italian made pirelli.
Yes they are $500 a tire... but you save 20 pounds total for an extra $800 and run a square setup.

Just thought I would shed some light on this.

They also have better dry grip than our stock crap Pirellis. I had a 295-35-20 Pirelli from a Mercedes on the back of my car and that had as much dry grip as my Yokohama AD08R in dry.

camaro500 · 02-01-2014, 09:33 AM

Sweet! I'm sold on them. The 458 italia has the pirelli we have but the italian version and it is one of the fastest track cars in the world.

cookba · 02-01-2014, 10:23 PM

if any one cares, i just bought Michelin Pilot Super Sports 275/35/18 - 25.4 pounds/each

L99CAMA2011 · 02-07-2014, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cookba

if any one cares, i just bought Michelin Pilot Super Sports 275/35/18 - 25.4 pounds/each

Too low diameter wise.

02-01-2014, 08:29 AM	#1
camaro500 Drives: 2017 Jaguar F Type R Tuned 498awhp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 871 View My Garage	Stock Pirelli Tire Weight Savings I know unsprung and rotational weight are very important performance factors, especially on our heavy camaros. Most of us, including myself are obsessed with weight savings... DID YOU KNOW... OUR STOCK PIRELLI TIRES ARE MADE IN MEXICO OR BRAZIL and that they weigh 5-6 POUNDS MORE!!! THAN THE SAME PIRELLI's MADE IN GERMANY!!!! The 245/45/20 and 275/40/20 from Germany are 25 and 29 pounds!!! So for those who really want to SHED a lot from the wheel and tire combo, and run stock tires, then check out the german or italian made pirelli. Yes they are $500 a tire... but you save 20 pounds total for an extra $800 and run a square setup. Just thought I would shed some light on this. __________________ JRE cammed w.full bolt ons 444rwhp/422rwtq SOLD 2017 Jaguar F Type R ''Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'' - F. Bueller

02-01-2014, 09:33 AM	#3
camaro500 Drives: 2017 Jaguar F Type R Tuned 498awhp Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 871 View My Garage	Sweet! I'm sold on them. The 458 italia has the pirelli we have but the italian version and it is one of the fastest track cars in the world. __________________ JRE cammed w.full bolt ons 444rwhp/422rwtq SOLD 2017 Jaguar F Type R ''Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.'' - F. Bueller

02-01-2014, 10:23 PM	#4
cookba Drives: 2002 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Florida Posts: 14	if any one cares, i just bought Michelin Pilot Super Sports 275/35/18 - 25.4 pounds/each __________________ 2002 Camaro Z28 - 383 LS1, AFR 205, 23x cam, FAST 92, Nick Willams 92mm TB, 42Ib injectors, Kooks 1 7/8 w/cats, GMMG catback, FTI 3600 converter, FLT level 4 trans, PST driveshaft, MWC 9" w/Truetrac, 3:70 Yukon gears, Meziere EWP, TurnOne PS pump&pulley, Strano springs/swaybars, Koni shocks, UMI suspension 2009 G8 GT - (For Sale in FL)