I did some research into tire weights a while back and found that continental extreme contact DW were the lightest for a given size that I used.
And they are regarded as providing very good grip and reasonably priced. I think they are really the best option out there from what I've seen.
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Originally Posted by Copy and past from my notes
Tire weights in 245/45/18, from TireRack specs:
23lbs Continental ContactExtreme DW
24lbs Michelin Pilot Super Sport
25lbs Michelin Pilot Sport PS2
25lbs Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (235/50/18)
26lbs Kumho Exsta XS (245/40R18)
27lbs Dunlop SP Sport Maxx TT
27lbs Hankook Ventus R-S3 (245/40ZR18)
27lbs Hankook Ventus V12 evo K110
27lbs Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 (255/40/18)
28lbs Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric
28lbs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08
29lbs Dunlop Direzza sport z1 star spec
30lbs Bridgestone Potenza RE-11
30lbs Bridestone Potenza RE050A Pole Position
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