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Old 02-19-2012, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Silverback51 View Post
Third is probably the biggest reason. There is a 45 pound difference in weight between a full set of GY's and Avons. That's a boat load of unsprung mass you can save just by going with the GY's.

The front tires save 12.5 pounds each. 17.0 vs 29.5. And the rears save 10 pounds each. 21.0 vs 31.0.
Thanks for a comprehensive answer. I agree about the weights. With my mags, the combined tire/wheels weigh 35 front, 42 rear. The wheels are 18 and 21 alone.
Not a factor street Avon users care about but significant on the track for controllability.
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