In my quest for lightweighting, I have found some wheels that are 10# a piece lighter than my current rims. The issue is they are only 8 inches wide vs my current 9 inch wide setup. So I would have to go to a narrower tire (245 vs current 275). The tires are 4# a piece lighter than my current tire. That's an overall 14# per corner less of rotational and unsprung weight.
Would the weight saving benefits outweigh the loss of traction/performance of the smaller tire if the tires were the same model?
Would the weight saving benefits outweigh the loss of traction/performance of the smaller tire if the tires were upgraded from a 340tw to a 200tw tire?
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Would the weight saving benefits outweigh the loss of traction/performance of the smaller tire if the tires were the same model?
Would the weight saving benefits outweigh the loss of traction/performance of the smaller tire if the tires were upgraded from a 340tw to a 200tw tire?
![20151002_120606.jpg 20151002_120606.jpg](https://trackmustangsonline.com/data/attachments/91/91347-f17189227ddc247b5ee87955058cf267.jpg)