The 175/70R13 Michelin Defender weighs in at 17.6 lbs.
(LINK HERE) and the 175/70R13 General Altimax RT weighs in at 13.1 lbs.
(NOT QUITE THE LINK)
Considering that the Michelin is an LRR tire that weighs more, which tire would be a better choice for my VX? I'm leaning toward the General because of the weight and cost.
The two rear tires on my VX now are the Michelin Defenders and I can feel the weight difference from the front two, which are not, when I was cleaning the rims the other day.
My Subaru has Goodyear TripleTread Assurance tires and I think those things weigh almost 28 lbs. Probably one of the heaviest tires on the market and a reason for par fuel economy in that car.
Thought?
ZO.