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Everybody talks about the weight of the wheel, but one thing people never talk about is the weight of the tire. Some tires are much heavier then others and if

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Everybody talks about the weight of the wheel, but one thing people never talk about is the weight of the tire.

Some tires are much heavier then others and if you pick a lighter tire, you can offset some of the weight gain from the wheel.

From what I have been told Michelin PSS is one of the lighter tires out there. There may be others I am not aware off.
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Everybody talks about the weight of the wheel, but one thing people never talk about is the weight of the tire.

Some tires are much heavier then others and if you pick a lighter tire, you can offset some of the weight gain from the wheel.

From what I have been told Michelin PSS is one of the lighter tires out there. There may be others I am not aware off.
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