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  • Does tyre weight vary and does tyre weight matter?

    I have a P-180 UG-3. Got the rear Zapper C changed to CEAT Vertigo Sport 100/90 55p around 3 years back. Didn't really want CEAT Vertigo, but the place where I was located back then didn't have any other brands at that time.

    Well the ride quality has been pathetic since then. The motorcycle feels very rear bottom heavy and its CG ( center of gravity) has messed up. The handling doesn't feel quite the same.

    A year after the tyre change, the shock absorbers got shod too - had to replace them an year back. I am not sure whether the shockers died their natural death or the CEAT did them in.

    And now the sprockets seem to be wearing out. They are relatively new - got them changed around 4 years back ( 1 year before the tyre change ).

    I don't use the motorcycle much - only when home on vacations.

    So, is the CEAT to blame?

    I somehow feel the Vertigo Sport is heavier than stock Zapper C, by a significant amount.

    Couldn't find its weight anywhere on the net.

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    Re: Does tyre weight vary and does tyre weight matter?

    Query Approved

    Yes tyre weight does vary and yes it does make a difference. Since the tyre is the furthest away from the centre of the rotational mass, the increase in drag does not increase proportionately with the increase in weight.

    I do not know whether the CEAT is heavier or lighter than the stock MRF or vice versa.

    A heavier tyre (or wheel) will require more power to accelerate and cause more stress while braking. But the difference would be negligible as the weight between the two tyres would also not be much.
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      Re: Does tyre weight vary and does tyre weight matter?

      Originally posted by The Monk View Post
      Yes tyre weight does vary and yes it does make a difference. Since the tyre is the furthest away from the centre of the rotational mass, the increase in drag does not increase proportionately with the increase in weight.

      I do not know whether the CEAT is heavier or lighter than the stock MRF or vice versa.

      A heavier tyre (or wheel) will require more power to accelerate and cause more stress while braking. But the difference would be negligible as the weight between the two tyres would also not be much.
      That's quite insightful. Yes, the acceleration and braking do seem to be messed up.

      On a side note, just wondering whether it's a duplicate CEAT tyre. Are there duplicates of branded tyres in the market?

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        Re: Does tyre weight vary and does tyre weight matter?

        Originally posted by elonSkum View Post
        That's quite insightful. Yes, the acceleration and braking do seem to be messed up.

        On a side note, just wondering whether it's a duplicate CEAT tyre. Are there duplicates of branded tyres in the market?
        I haven't ever heard of duplicate tyres, tubes yes, not tyres.
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