Okay guys I have searched almost every tire maker and size from 235/75/16--265/75/16's on tirerack.com for their weights and my eyes hurt.
I have also tried to search this forum for light weight tires in ever word order imaginable, and found nothing...does anyone consider weight when purchasing a tire besides me? I know tread pattern/life, size ect..is the main reason you all buy a tire but can anyone help?

I have an acura intagra as well and the difference in a lighter tire/rim set up on it is insanely noticable! Braking, acceleration, handleing all MUCH better after the fact! Thats a 2600lb car with only 180hp @ 126lb/ft of tq.

I would like to keep the 265/75/16 tire size on my 4runner mainly because its the obvious largest size you can go with stock OEM setup. But dam at 50-55+lbs a tire, thats a tone of weight! (yes I realize its a MUCH bigger tire) Add that to a (once again no solid info anywhere) 22-25ish lb rim (SR5 alloy 16's) and dang! Even the 235/75/16's weigh basicly the same...huh?

Sorry if this is a waste of you all's time but I know there is room for improvement, (mainly my concerns are gas milage, acceleration and braking) and not just buying mag rims, and calling it good.

Well thank you for reading this novel and any input you all may have.

 

Sorry that I don't really have any valuable info relating to tire weights, but the way I see it is there has to be a direct correlation between a tire's weight and it's overall construction. A lighter weight tire might be all fine and dandy for braking and acceleration performance but frankly I'd be awful nervous taking a super "lightweight" tire offroad and beating it around the mud and rocks. Less weight is going to mean fewer sidewall ply, fewer belts and overall just less "rubber". I'm sure there might be a decent combination of "lightweight" and reasonably strong out there, but I don't know what it is. All I can say for sure is if you are concerned about gas mileage and acceleration, go for a good quality all-terrain tire over a mud tire for sure. I have never personally run any Nitto's, but they have won a couple "tire of the year" awards for overall quality, lots of people on here run the Nitto all terrain.

 

I really like the new Cooper Discover STT's I am running right now. Wearing well with excellent snow and ice traction.

 

I don't think light weight and a 265/75/16 really go together.

I never really looked at actual tire weights that much when buiying new tires of my Porsche or when I had an Integra. I look at wheel weight when buying race wheels but I usually look for the best tire and not the lightest.

 

Wish I had a good answer for you; this is a concern of mine as well. I do know that Volk rims are an excellent weight saver over stock rims (I think I saw 14 lbs vs. 28 lbs per rim?), but I'm still trying to find a good tire to go with them. Probably Michelin LTXs for the road, but I don't know about a M/T.

 

Hmm. okay well I will continue my search and let you all know what I eventually decide on.

 

Toyo Open Country AT are 46# for a 265. If you are interested in that diameter, you could go with a 235/85 and save 3#/tire.

Tire Size...........................Rim.........Weight# ......Dimensions
LT265/75R16 D/8*........7.0-7.5-8.0.......46...........31.7 10.5
LT235/85R16 E/10.........6.0-6.5-7.0......43............31.7 9.3

Also, compairing your 4Runner with your integra on the handling and acceleration is like comparing...well apples and oranges. Yes both are fruit, but they are completely different. There are more factors than unsprung weight that are attributed to handling and acceleration. There is a 2K# difference in weight.

 

Weight for truck tires is not something that anyone really cares about of the companys even try to make less. Truck tires have to stand up to a lot more force then normal cars and so they will weigh a lot more.

Plus your truck is designed for that size tires and wheels so it will handle them a lot bette than a small car. The gear ratios and tranny are all made for the larger tires. Sure lighter might help with handling and power but they will also not last as long.

I would look for some lighter wheels if i were you, this is what i plan to do to lower tire weight.

Oh and you actually can fit 32" tires with little to no modifications. And on some models like the 99's you can fit up to 33".

I have the same 31" on mine and i know that i could easily fit 32" and 33" would not be hard.

 

HEy,
I use my 4 runner primarily as a work truck that see about 30K a year and I looked at the same issue, I have to tell you that Im happy as can be with the Michelin "Cross terrains".
38 pounds each at my tire size.... and I believe there was a 34 pound option with less tread life.... my 265 70 R16's cost me 177.00 each at costco....Minus 60.00 rebate that costco runs all the time... after rebate About 700.00 out the door for everything, I know $$$.... yet michelin is about as well designed and made as they come(also made in the USA)..... Included with that was free mounting/balancine, life time rotations, life time air checks, and balancing and lifetime road hazzard coverage.....I take good advantage of all the included "free" added stuff.....6" of snow on the highway last night and Im going 55mph (in 4wd) and flying past front wheel drive cars! the X terrains are great (see picture) and stick to the road in snow or ice....
Another great design is the Michelin "LTX" which is an older design with great grip in mud snow ice and "tried and true" see countless reviews online, a high miliage design that will last 80K, easy

 

Cool thank you so much, I will check into some of these...

This is exactly what I was looking for.