Miata Mailing List: November 1998, Message #441

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>I belive that someone measured a 99 15" wheel and tire on a bathroom scale
>at 32 lbs back in June.  I don't know how accurate his scale was but it was
>probably close.

That was probably me.  I don't remember the actual numbers, but I do
remember that the '99 wheel and tire was two pounds heavier than the '92
factory alloy with a 195/55-14 SP8000 on it.  The SP was nearly worn out
and the Pilot was nearly new.

I also agree with an earlier poster that the Pilots leave a lot to be
desired.  I ran some hot laps with the Pilots, put on the SPs and
immediately dropped more than 5 seconds off my best time with the Pilots.
On another track, on different days, my Toyo RA-1s were two seconds faster
than the best time with the SPs.  All very unscientific, but convincing to
me.  YMMV, etc.

Skip Cannon