Weight of tyres?

[Kron]

Does anyone know (typically) what a 235 40 17 tyre would weigh?

I\'ve bought a set of wheels in Japan and need to make a judgement do I pay the extra in postage or pay the extra to have them removed from the wheels and then posted.

[banned advertiser]

Jap tyeres are useless over here, I would ship them without, as you\'ll replace them when they arrive I hope

[Kron]

I was always going to replace them as I know they have a very bad rep on our roads. The problem is that I think the potential charge I\'m being quoted to have them removed is way out of sync with what it should cost even though its very expensive in Tokyo.

[Kron]

Anyone? Ideally I\'d need to know tonight!

[Prof]

They are going to be around 10Kg\'s each - that\'s for a Toyo Proxes

[Kron]

Thanks Prof, Thats a huge help!

[edgasket]

They are going to be around 10Kg\'s each - that\'s for a Toyo Proxes

That seems alot mate? ten kilos? i would have said six or seven maybe at most? could be wrong though.

[Prof]

From here:
 
http://www.toyo.co.uk/uploads/car%20tyre%20brochure%2006.pdf#search=%22%2Btyre%20%2Bweight%20%2B235%20%2B40%20%2Br17%22
 
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But I know my F1 Eagles were not far off that weight and they are 225/45 R17\'s - they weigh more than the rims in many cases !

[edgasket]

holy crap, they don\'t seem that heavy when you\'re lifting them... :Hammer